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Film
Comedy Bootcamp Feature Pitch participants unveiled
Teams will make a five-minute pitch to comedy experts during Montreal’s Just for Laughs Comedy Conference later this month.
Animation producers must do more with less, says TAAFI panel
Industry experts discussed the challenges facing Canadian producers at the inaugural Toronto animation festival Saturday.
Bron Animation bolsters creative team
The newly launched B.C. indie animation studio announces several new hires, including veteran ani producer Barbara Zelinski and former Pixar animator Adam Wood.
Director Rafael Ouellet double-prize winner at Karlovy Vary
Camion, about a family reunited by a tragic car accident, earned the jury prize and a best director trophy for the Quebec filmmaker.
Fantasia introduces animation sidebar, rebrands jury prize
The Montreal genre festival has launched the Axis section to showcase international animation, from social realism to mind-bending fantasy.
Roundup – awards, shortlists and updates
Here’s a mix of recent award winners and shortlisters, and an update on Ingrid Veninger’s $1K Film Challenge and the return of comedy web series Moderation Town (pictured).
CMPA partners with Ryerson’s RTA for transmedia training
The program will offer 18 producers the opportunity to complete five-month job placements at Ontario-based transmedia prodcos.
Photo gallery: CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival – June 5-10, 2012
The six-day fest showcased 244 shorts from around the world, plus a programming lineup including industry roundtables and a masterclass with Jean Marc Vallee.
Canada becomes 2012 country of honour at MIPCOM
The tribute is the latest by Telefilm Canada to get Canadian producers seen and sold abroad to build audience awareness for their product back home.
Telefilm reports 24% portfolio improvement in 2011
The agency’s first annual Success Index results show that the primary source of growth came in the commercial component, in part on success of Barney’s Version (pictured).
New TIFF Asian film summit to support deal making
The event will bring together executives in the Asian and western industries during this year’s festival in September.
Canada’s overhaul of copyright regime becomes law
Bill C-11 was granted royal assent on Tuesday, ending four attempts to get copyright modernization legislation through Parliament.
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