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Mark Dillon
Neeson wraps Chloe
Moving under the radar of the international media, actor Liam Neeson flew in and out of Toronto to finish production on Atom Egoyan’s thriller Chloe. The project came under intense scrutiny with the untimely death of Neeson’s wife, Natasha Richardson.
Hulu or homegrown?
Hulu, the would-be one-stop website for professional video content, has, in its short life, captured significant eyeballs in the U.S.
Neeson wraps Chloe
Moving under the radar of the international media, actor Liam Neeson has flown in and out of Toronto to finish production on Atom Egoyan’s…
Ottawa eyes new media issues
While the CRTC’s Gatineau, QC hearing on Canadian broadcasting in new media recessed for a couple of days last month, across the bridge the production community was discussing what kind of role, if any, the commission should play in regulating the funding, accessibility and monetization of digital content.
Kirstine Layfield: Battening down, upping the ante
CBC Television is on a roll, and Kirstine Layfield wants you to know about it.
Slow times for Ontario shops
It has been a slow winter season for a number of Toronto post shops, and there is plenty of anxiety about the months ahead.
Cutting the Red One a ‘total breeze’
Sanctuary is touted as the first North American series shot entirely with Red One cameras, so it’s no wonder many in the industry want to know more about the show’s production and post pipeline using the revolutionary 4K digital technology.
Digital innovation in recessionary times
The top private broadcasters’ websites have so far been spared the advertising downturn afflicting their conventional TV stations, and as a result the casters say they are proceeding with their digital media initiatives as planned.
Private casters are mobile followers, says QuickPlay CEO
While the private broadcasters move conservatively forward online in the current economic climate, they seem to still be years away from a significant presence in mobile video.
Keleghan laughs all the way to the bank
There are two sides to Peter Keleghan. One is the actor who has made audiences howl at his off-the-wall characters on Canadian and U.S. series. The other is the staunch defender of the interests of his fellow performers. And it is both sides that ACTRA Toronto will fete when it bestows upon him the Award of Excellence at its annual awards show, Feb. 20 at the Carlu.
Sandra Cunnigham sees long road ahead
Last year’s Prime Time in Ottawa marked film producer Sandra Cunningham’s first as chair of the CFTPA. And what a time to assume the role: the past 12 months have seen the evolving impact of broadcaster and film distributor consolidation, a slumping service sector, Bill C-10, and a collapse of the indie feature film market worldwide.
Forging a future for digital media
When the CRTC convenes its hearing on Canadian broadcasting in new media starting Feb. 17 in Gatineau, QC, expect to hear private broadcasters looking for flexibility, niche players looking for mobile access, and producers looking for funding.
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