Patricia Bailey

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Set the bar higher, says APFTQ

Quebec producers side with CRTC on key issues, but call for even more cash for Cancon

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Quebec service production poised to pounce

There’s been a virtual frenzy of phone activity at the Quebec Film and Television Council, but almost no new deals are inked for service shoots in Quebec, despite the loonie-busting 25% ‘everything counts’ tax incentive introduced by the province in June.

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Half the population watches Quebec TV on sundays

On a recent Sunday night in Quebec, over three million viewers were watching homegrown television on a conventional network.

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Macerola appointed head of SODEC

Former Telefilm exec has been confirmed as the new top man of the Quebec funding agency

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If money doesn’t talk — then walk

FX workers beware: if your paycheque is late, turn off your computer and walk away from the project – fast.

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Canine tops FNC wins

Sexually charged satire picks up $15,000 grand prize. Quebec’s Simon Galiero scores with Nuages sur la ville

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Daring choice by Deraspe

Casting a disabled dancer in her Signes vitaux leads to an artful exploration on mortality

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CMF consultations begin

What kind of programs will win the race to get money from the new Canada Media Fund? Canadian Heritage wants the new CMF to support popular, innovative, cross-platform shows with the highest earning potential. But what do these laudable, perhaps unrealistic goals mean in practice?

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Bledel leads Affair melodrama

Former Gilmore Girls star plays troubled cop for writer/director Noël Mitrani

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Crooner fans charm festival crowd

Love songs warm hearts as Claude Demers’ doc Les dames en blue bows at FNC. ”When I saw the film I cried,’ says Chamberlan

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Will Macerola head SODEC?

Reports have the former Telefilm head taking over this week

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Fresh start for Montreal fest

Music docs Les dames en bleu and Taqwacore mark lineup at relocated FNC. Quebecor puts up new $15,000 prize