Alliance Atlantis Communications and Germany’s Kinowelt Medien ag have inked a $400-million financial and operating partnership that aac president Lewis Rose says strategically is an ‘intelligent and logical combination.’…

With the continuous growth in the specialty universe, audience share for Canadian channels has doubled in the past five years, with very little ‘cannibalization’ of audiences by newer stations….

‘What MuchMusic is doing for the music world and Bravo! is doing for performing arts, Star! will do for the entertainment industry,’ says Marcia Martin, vp and gm for CHUMCity’s latest specialty….

Citytv director/producer Brad Brough has joined the roster at The Directors Film Company where he will be represented for the first time in the commercial market….

Imported Artists has resigned its relationship with l.a.-based rsa usa which the Toronto shop had been representing in the Canadian market for about six months….

Industry Films director Vadim Perelman ironically started his directorial carrer by shooting psas that completely contradicted his day-to-day life….

Shaftesbury Entertainment has acquired the rights to six murder mysteries by Saskatchewan writer Gail Bowen, two of which – Deadly Appearances and Love and Murder – will go before the cameras this summer….

Toronto’s largest and best-organized walk-in closet, rds, and the designers and artists on the roster at Rosemary Della Serra Agency are keeping the stars of film, television and commercials both in – and out – of fashion. . . whatever the…

At Vancouver’s ProShow, when a piece of audio equipment becomes outdated or no longer works, it simply switches shelves and takes on a whole new role in set decoration and props….

Krystal Music & Sound Design composer/producer David Krystal is providing digital asylum for producers with a new gear configuration promising greater finesse for mixing….

Shots flash on the screen of a woman being rushed into emergency with her arm so badly broken bones protrude through the skin….

Hanging around Imported Artists taking his cues from the many directors passing through its doors, Wayne Craig has rapidly worked his way up the ranks from pm to director, and after less than a year on the Toronto spot shop’s roster,…