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Film
Cindy Holland and Jason Ropell promoted at Netflix
Holland becomes VP of original content and content acquisition and Canadian Ropell steps into Holland’s shoes to oversee TV content licensing for the U.S. market, as Netflix ramps up production on original series.
Finale Post Production acquires Vancouver digital intermediate finishing business from Technicolor
The Vancouver shop will relaunch its Finale Editworks division in June with a new DI theatre.
IATSE calls for refundable tax credit in Saskatchewan
“We are prepared to look at other measures to support the industry, but we remain committed to ending the tax grant program,” premier Brad Wall told the U.S. union in two-way correspondence.
The 2012 Hot Docs Forum Report, part two
The Pleasures of the Scents and Inside Joke: How Humour Invented the Jews were pitched at the annual Hot Docs Forum, which took place earlier this month.
Liberia ’77 doc maker talks about healing a war-torn nation
“If I’d have known how hard that was going to be, I’m not sure I would have got so involved in the project,” Jeff Topham told Playback Daily.
Cannes 2012: eOne inks co-distribution deal for A Late Quartet with RKO Pictures
The deal for the narrative film debut from director Yaron Zilberman was unveiled at Cannes Wednesday.
Canadian TV technical director Kevin Donoghue dies, age 55 years
The veteran mobile and studio production technician and Loyalist College instructor passed away at home due to complications related to a 2007 stroke, according to a family spokesman.
Montreal World Film Festival launches China Film Business Week
The inaugural panels and meetings aim to encourage co-productions between Chinese producers and Canadian and other foreign partners.
1976 Productions and New Real Films to produce Bruce LaBruce’s Gerontophilia
The $2 million indie film from the veteran Toronto director is described by Filmoption International’s Andrew Noble as “the gay Harold and Maude.”
Lauren Davis appointed Telefilm regional feature film exec for western region
Based in Vancouver, Davis moves over from her role as director of performance and quality management.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films – May 11 to May 17, 2012
Derapages is the #1 Canadian film for another week.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films – May 11 to May 17, 2012
The Avengers soars to the top of the box office for another week.
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