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Mark Dillon
The Establishing Shot: Producers, casters ready to talk terms
I hope you’re all having a relaxing summer, because it’s about to get really busy. In case you didn’t know, this industry is at a crossroads, and upcoming events will go far in steering the future course of independent production in this country.
The creation of a primetime hit
Cop series Flashpoint is lapping up praise for the amazing numbers its debut episode scored for both CTV and CBS, and it promises to be the first homegrown drama to make it in U.S. network primetime since Due South. Of course, we have yet to see how many of the eight million-plus summertime American viewers who tuned into the pilot will return, but in the meanwhile, we can all rejoice.
The ABCs of coproing Down Under
At the recent Banff World Television Festival, I had the pleasure of conducting an onstage interview with Kim Dalton, director of television at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the leading pubcaster
The Establishing Shot: Industry split on CTF split
The CRTC’s recommendations on the Canadian Television Fund have left the industry divided. Quel surprise. With several sides at cross-purposes, no solution will ever completely appease everyone, but the regulator seems to think it has arrived at a plan that will keep all stakeholders somewhat satisfied.
The Establishing Shot: No news is good news at upfronts
After this year’s upfronts, the story for both CTV and CBC is, largely, that there isn’t much of a story. But that’s a good thing.
The Establishing Shot: Celebrating the builders and the next generation
Over here at Playback, it’s lately been very much about talent.
The nation’s future hanging on C-10?
What’s this – a federal election over the funding of domestic film and television shows? As unlikely as that may sound, the possibility is looming.
Desperate times bring together private nets
After the first couple of weeks, the highlight of the CRTC’s BDU hearings has been the surreal sight of Ivan Fecan and Leonard Asper pleading their case to the commission side by side.
The Establishing Shot: Floodgates for foreign services unlikely to open
As the issue you now hold hits the street, the first week of the CRTC’s BDU hearings is wrapping up. And with the number of players appearing, and given the scope of the issues being addressed, this Gatineau powwow has the potential to redraw the entire Canadian television system as we know it.
The Establishing Shot: Canwest, CTVgm push their luck on fee-for-carriage
The seeds of the fee-for-carriage debate at the upcoming CRTC BDU hearings were planted at the Canadian Association of Broadcasters conference back in November.
Tories’ true colors emerging
When the federal Conservatives came to power two years ago, there was no immediate cause for the film and TV sectors to be alarmed. But based on recent reaction from the industry, that time has most certainly come.
The Establishing Shot: Distributors look to foreign screens to survive
It’s funny how different players in Canadian film distribution could hold such varying public opinions on the state of the business.
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