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Matt Sylvain
Lionsgate forms French output deal with Metropolitan Filmexport
The deal follows a string of similar output agreements by Lionsgate such as with StudioCanal in Germany, Nordisk Films in Scandinavia and Roadshow Films in Australia.
Principal photography starts on Cruel & Unusual
The feature film is being lensed in Vancouver until Nov. 17, and is the first British Columbia shoot by the Canadian Film Centre.
Negotiations of new actors’ IPA underway
The previous three-year master pact with actors expires Dec. 31, and gave them 2% annual pay increases.
WGC, CMPA and APFTQ ratify new writers pact
The deal gives writers an immediate 2% minimum script fee increase, followed by another 2% in January 2013 and 1% in January 2014.
Reunion Pictures names Paddy Bickerton president
The naming of Bickerton (pictured) to the top posting follows the recent order for the second season of the company’s drama Continuum.
Marit Stiles promoted at ACTRA
Stiles (pictured) replaces Joanne Deer, who has taken up a position at Vancouver ad-firm NOW Communications, as national director of public policy and communications.
DHX purchase of Cookie Jar completed
Part of DHX’s plan, post-purchase, is to expand its global efforts in merchandising former Cookie Jar programs as well as its proprietary kids’ programs such as Yo Gabba Gabba! (pictured).
Whistler Film Fest unveils plans for ShortWork Lab
The Dec. 1 workshop will include the short film award pitch, which sees five aspiring filmmakers vie for a $15,000 cash prize and ‘in-kind’ services of up to $100,000 to be used to complete their project.
ACTRA urges Ottawa pass tax changes to help creators
ACTRA national president Ferne Downey (pictured) says the bill would allow for multi-year “income averaging,” which would benefit self-employed creators who have wildly fluctuating incomes.
CFC’s REEL Challenge seeks comedic and animated projects
Applicants have until Feb. 15, 2013 to submit their comedic or animated short projects for the $15,000 in prize money.
Super Channel doc award set to accept submissions
The submission window for the prize that offers filmmakers mentorship as well as attendance to next year’s Hot Docs Forum opens Oct. 19 and closes Nov. 23.
Canada AM marks 40 years on the air
The week-long special programming is set to include musical performances by the likes of Glass Tiger and Blue Rodeo and appearances by former hosts and anchors, including Sandie Rinaldo (pictured).
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