Pam Swedko

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Bingo sends in the clowns

In the Genie-nominated animated short Bingo, freakish circus folk in a barren setting repeatedly insist that a quiet guy minding his own business is Bingo the clown….

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Laptop/camera combo aids assistants

Computer software and film cameras have come together to give camera assistants a simpler and more efficient way of getting the job done….

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NSI gets record entries

Over 100 submissions, a third more than last year, were received for this year’s National Screen Institute’s Drama Prize competition, which awards six producer, writer, director teams over $11,000 in cash and services towards a short film….

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‘Driver’ wins Skelton top editor

A triple threat in the commercial production world, Apple Box Productions’ Cliff Skelton takes on the roles of director, cinematographer and editor….

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Colero created winning chimphony

Months ago, before the bombardment of one strange Molson Canadian spot after another, audiences across the country were teased by an infinite number of monkeys on typewriters defining all that is Canada….

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Lexx in Space

All-new episodes of Canadian sci-fi series lexx will debut on chum specialty Space: The Imagination Station this December….

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Pingue puts in winning performance

Eaton’s ‘Construction Worker’ introduces a whole new way of ogling women and puts actor Joe Pingue in the Top Spot for performance….

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On set: The Life Before This

After years of sitting in her room pounding the keyboard, Semi Chellas’ words and visions come to life for the first time and all at once….

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Random Passage the first Newfoundland/Quebec copro

In keeping with the coproduction spirit, Newfoundland producers Barbara Doran and Jennice Ripley have hooked up with Montreal producer Loren Richard of Cite-Amerique for Random Passage, marking the first coproduction between the two provinces….

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Bensimon given French award

In recognition of his work in the promotion of French culture, executive director of tfo Jacques Bensimon has been honored with the insignia of Chevalier des Arts et Lettres by France’s Consul General Pierre-Jean Vandoorne….

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Hitting the Screens

Following a golden run of the festival circuit, Don McKellar’s Last Night is hitting theaters across the country….

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Grasslands pilot could spell series for Alberta

For the first time since Jake and the Kid wrapped, the beleagured Alberta production community could be playing host to a new series….