Melita Kuburas

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Spy Films launches 3D division

The short film and TV commercial production house thinks there will be big business in the third dimension – once the nerdy glasses are gone.

2011 WIFT-T Crystal Award winners named

The Women in Film & Television Toronto chapter will honour CBC exec Julie Bristow and two others at its annual awards gala.

Cloudburst rakes in the festival love

The unlikely audience pleaser about an aging lesbian couple on a rogue road trip is scooping up prizes on the Canadian festival circuit, to the delight of the film’s director, Thom Fitzgerald.

Bullet in the Face takes aim at IFC’s thrill-seeking viewership

Production has begun in Montreal for Muse Entertainment and Just for Laughs Television’s six-part comedic action thriller.

Looking for ‘Euphoria’ in Manitoba

Production on the indie road film has just begun in the province, marking the first feature film for director Paula Kelly.

Go Fae yourself: Lost Girl fans can now influence the series

New web content and mobile apps give the series’ hardcore fans an outlet for their enthusiasm.

NFB’s Bar Code project gives life to inanimate objects

In this Playback Q&A, NFB’s Hugues Sweeney talks about engaging Canadians with the story of everyday objects through an innovative partnership with ARTE France.

City Life Film Project gets new funding prize from Harold Greenberg Fund

The organization contributes a $10,000 development loan and sponsorship dollars to the training program for young filmmakers.

Eco-terrorist doc wins $25,000 Bamboo Shoots prize

A film about logger-turned-eco-terrorist Grant Hadwin earns the nod for its theatrical potential and sound financial backing, Bamboo Shoots’ Bob Crowe tells Playback.

A vision in financing: Hozer, Raymont take on Tom Thomson

The directing duo tell Playback about reaching out to the private sector to fund their latest doc, West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thomson, and finding surprising success.

Ratings: The Amazing Race makes jump to the top

American Idol moves to second place with 2.5 million as finalists are narrowed down.

Ratings: More than six million tune in to the Oscars

Big Bang Theory on CTV comes in second place for the week with 3.4 million viewers.