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Sex taking over Canada
Alliance eyes big box office for Sex and the City: The Movie. Awareness is ‘tremendous,’ says Rudnitsky
ARRI grabs Deluxe prize
German production equipment manufacturer to be feted for technical innovation at Banff
Upfront show must go on, say nets
The Americans may have held back this year, but networks here say next month’s upfronts will bring the usual glitz and glam. Rogers hints at less reality on Citytv
Big names at CFC shorts fest
Shorts by a bevy of name directors including thesp Kate Hudson, Lars von Trier and Winnipeg’s Guy Maddin will unspool at the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival, which returns next month with its largest lineup ever.
CBC moves Border, Sophie to fall
Bolstered by strong mid-season debuts and quick turnarounds on new eps, action-drama and single gal sitcom to try their luck in more competitive fall. ‘We’re on a roll,’ says Layfield
CTV rules finale week
Reality heavyweights American Idol and Dancing with the Stars and drama Grey’s Anatomy deliver knockouts, while much-praised drama Durham County has a soft debut on Global
Director McDonald sees Red
Filmmaker says hyped digital camera has its limits, but is working well with studio-like shoot of new horror feature PontyPool
Indy monopoly at box office
It will be big, but how big? The fourth installment in the popular adventure franchise from Paramount invades North American theaters, while Seville’s artsy This Beautiful City bows at Toronto’s Royal
Shorts fest screening Von Trier, Maddin
…and Kate Hudson, who will see her directorial debut, starring Chevy Chase and Dakota Fanning, screen alongside entries from the Dutch and Canuck auteurs
Turner boss headlines Comedy conference
Steve Koonin of Turner Entertainment Networks will address the business of comedy as keynote speaker at inaugural Just Comedy industry event
Distraction drives post-MIP sales
Reality programs including The Big Experiment, The Next Great Leader and TV Diaries generate interest from Europe, Middle East
Global nabs 90210
Remake of ’90s teen series joins fall slate, plus U.S. version of Life on Mars
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