Patricia Bailey

Posts by Patricia Bailey
News

Fantasia cries foul

Genre festival says it needs more government cash to stay in business, on par with the World Film Festival

News

Smash Quebec shorts arrive in English

The creators of the wildly popular Têtes à claques Internet site – which has emerged as the biggest pop culture phenomenon to hit la belle province since the TV talent show Star Academie – are taking a major risk this week: they are launching their satirical online skits en anglais.

News

Ottawa ‘will regret this,’ says Frappier

Producer blasts Tories and heritage minister over culture cuts, predicting a backlash on par with Bill C-10. ACTRA, DGC also condemn cuts

News

Roy takes charge at Vivafilm

Guy Gagnon steps back at Montreal distributor to focus on movie theaters. Roy upped to top spot

News

Côté fronts cop comedy

The $6.7-million film that Cinémaginaire’s Denise Robert is billing as next year’s big Quebec summer release is an action-comedy about a bickering father-and-son cop team starring three of the province’s most beloved comic actors.

News

Côté fronts cop comedy for Cinémaginaire

C.R.A.Z.Y. star and stand-up comic Louis-José Houde at work in Quebec as father-and-son lawmen on the trail of Rémy Girard

News

Changes coming, says Telefilm

Revamp of communications wing a warm-up for wider restructuring at the federal funder this fall

News

Gimli festival broadens horizons

Once a hot spot for all things Icelandic, the fest has embraced local indies and a broader reach of international films. And, of course, Guy Maddin

News

China surprisingly co-operative, says CBC

Government officials now going so far as to allow satellite trucks into Tiananmen Square, says sports boss, as net unveils more Olympic coverage

News

Quebec court shuts down peer-to-peer site

The APFTQ applauds as popular music, film and TV show downloading site Québectorrent.com, which trafficked in copyrighted works, goes dark

News

Quebec groups slam Industry Canada report

Industry organizations including the APFTQ and AQTIS ask the federal government to dismiss the suggestion of easing foreign investment in the broadcast sector

News

Gaming giant buys Hybride

Paris-based Ubisoft eyes silver screen with purchase of Montreal FX company