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Film
Harold Greenberg Fund to launch $1,000 short film award at Just for Laughs
The fund’s English-language program president John Galway tells Playback that the prize aims to boost support and success for comedic short filmmakers in Canada.
Playback Summit: What’s Working Now + Next
The inaugural Playback Summit on April 25 will tackle issues facing the Canadian production industry, bringing in top producers and programmers to share their experiences, and focusing on how to drive your business forward.
Big screen ‘Payback’ for Atwood
The prolific Canadian writer talks about teaming up with director Jennifer Baichwal and making the leap from page to screen.
William F. White launches education and training department
WFW’s Bruce Dale tells Playback Daily that emerging filmmakers need help deciding which production tools and skill sets they need in order to develop and sustain a film and TV career.
TIFF to spotlight Mumbai for 2012 City to City program
The city-focused program will this year shift from a specific urban landscape, and instead showcase emerging filmmakers that live and work in Mumbai, TIFF artistic director Cameron Bailey said Friday.
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema almost didn’t happen
Hot Docs executive director Chris McDonald on Wednesday night recalled first rebuffing Neil Tabatznik when he proposed building a permanent doc cinema for his festival.
Austin Translation: Debra Zimmerman, Women Make Movies
The organization’s exec director talks about plans to launch a digital platform, and the changing landscape for female filmmakers.
Title shakeup at TIFF: Cameron Bailey named artistic director
The former TIFF co-director now holds the same title as Noah Cowan at Bell Lightbox, leaving Piers Handling as director and CEO of the film festival group.
Three Canadian shorts in competition at Tribeca
Rung, Trotteur and Barcelona are booked into the New York festival in April.
Ontario, Manitoba give more PG ratings to Bully
In contrast to the MPAA-issued R rating in the U.S., five Canadian provinces have now classified the Lee Hirsch-directed doc as acceptable for young viewers.
Austin Translation: Sean Farnel, SnagFilms
The former Hot Docs programming director talks about his new role at the doc streaming website, and the changing nature of SXSW.
Hunger Games tracking points to blockbuster franchise for Lionsgate
The Canadian producer could be on track for an opening weekend bigger than the latest Twilight franchise release.
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