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WGC, CMPA and APFTQ ratify new writers pact
The deal gives writers an immediate 2% minimum script fee increase, followed by another 2% in January 2013 and 1% in January 2014.
Report: women, minorities underrepresented in film industry
The study, by not-for-profit group Women in View, shows that only 17% of 130 Telefilm-funded films made in 2011 were directed by women (WIV exec director Rina Fraticelli pictured).
RIDM reveals roster
The 15th Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) has revealed its line-up, which includes Yung Chang’s The Fruit Hunters (pictured), Leviathan, 5 Broken Cameras and Detropia.
Round-up: Awards, returning series and production
Slaughter Nick for President (pictured) nabbed best doc at the Zagreb Film Festival, while TVO series The Water Brothers won a best newcomer prize at the Wildscreen Festival.
BEF12: “Transparency is everything”
During the closing panel for the third annual Realscreen Branded Entertainment Forum, execs from the production, agency and network sectors discussed what branded content is, isn’t, and what it should be.
Report: How varying, and higher frame rates, can reduce 3D viewing discomfort
Research conducted at Emily Carr University of Art + Design’s stereoscopic 3D centre is probing the use of variable frame rates on 3D content viewing patterns by producing a short film, Soulmates 3D.
TFO partners with NFB to promote French programming
The three-year agreement will see the two public organizations pool their resources in digital markets to produce and distribute content (NFB’s Tom Perlmutter pictured).
Imax posts sharply higher Q3 profits on network growth
The profit jump comes as the Canadian exhibitor continues to move closer to Hollywood, in both its technology and film offerings, to differentiate itself from competitors at the local multiplex.
Cameras roll on Rhymes for Young Ghouls
The feature film debut from writer-director Jeff Barnaby (pictured left), developed and financed under the CFC Features program and produced by Prospector Films, will shoot through to Nov. 22 in Montreal.
Berkshire Axis Media buys three Brit films for Canadian release
The package deal sees the Toronto-based producer/distributor take all media rights to Michael Winterbottom’s Everyday (pictured), Ben Drew’s Ill Manors and Rowan Athale’s Wasteland.
Netflix disappoints in U.S., grows in Canada
“Canada continues to be a very strong market for us. Two years have passed since launch, and our subscriber growth is steady to slightly accelerating,” the U.S. video streaming giant said as it released its latest financial results.
Hot Docs benefit screening for Big River Man director
Canadian festival Hot Docs is hosting a special one-off fundraising screening of acclaimed 2009 doc Big River Man, in a bid to raise money to support the film’s director John Maringouin (pictured).
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