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Film
Breakthrough adds to C-suite
Suzanne Wilson joins the company as its VP of family entertainment.
Luke Azevedo on Calgary’s unique selling point
The city’s Film, Television and Creative Industries commissioner on the lure of sprawling vistas and a new film centre, but the challenge of competing with Toronto and Vancouver for talent.
Production underway on Mary Goes Round
The directorial debut from Molly McGlynn will shoot in Toronto and Niagara until mid-December.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Nov. 7 to 13, 2016
Star Trek Beyond tops the chart, followed by Sausage Party at #2 and Bad Moms at #3.
CMPA submits Cancon consultation report
The association called for an independent review of the CBC, more power for producers in protecting their IP and less paperwork.
Okanagan Studios officially opens its doors
With studio space in B.C. at a premium, general manager Tim Bieber is confident the new 50,000 square-foot facility will be filled after Christmas.
In Brief: WIDC winner; Canadians up for Independent Spirit Awards
Gloria Ui Young Kim won the annual Women in the Director’s Chair feature film prize, Stella Meghie’s Jean of the Joneses recognized, plus more news of the week.
Production underway on Indian Horse
The Ontario/B.C. coproduction, based on the award-winning novel, is produced by Trish Dolman, Christine Haebler and Paula Devonshire.
Alanis Obomsawin wins TFCA award
As part of the prize, Obomsawin will select one filmmaker to receive $50,000 in services from Technicolor Creative Services.
Why Elevation got into the production game
Co-president Noah Segal on how SVODs are changing the nature of distribution and how the Toronto distributor plans to get a slice of the action.
Two Canadian shorts make Oscar’s animation shortlist
Theodore Ushev’s Blind Vaysha (pictured), produced by the National Film Board, is one of 10 animated films to advance.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Nov. 7 to 13, 2016
Murdoch Mysteries is at #12, posting the highest ratings of its tenth season so far.
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