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Blogging from Berlinale: Seeking sales agents and casting crews
In the first installment of blogs from TIFF Studio participants at Berlinale, producer Cher Hawrysh writes about Canadian co-pros and the hunt for an international sales agent.
B.C. Film + Media announces funding recipients
Among the recipients were Twofold Films Inc for Windy and Friends , CineCoup for its film development accelerator and Reel Apps Inc. for the Shot Lister App.
APTN asks for increased subscriber fee in licence renewal app
The network is proposing a strategic plan to pursue a multiplatform content strategy, boost budgets for new and original programming and engaging Aboriginal youth as part of its application.
ATN ready to invest in more homegrown productions
The Markham-based network is looking to expand its programming by developing Canadian feature films, South Asian-Canadian dramas and investing in independent productions.
Norm Bolen to head up proposed all-Canadian film channel
Starlight: The Canadian Movie Channel also proposes to fund Canadian theatrical features, and is backed by, among others, Victor Loewy, Robert Lantos, Mark Musselman, Hussain Amarshi, Denys Arcand, David Cronenberg and Deepa Mehta.
CMF invests $4.2M in 19 experimental projects
Of the 19 projects, 12 received a total of $2.9 million in development funding, and seven received a total of $1.3 million in marketing support.
Mosaic names Jesse Lipscombe as new partner, exec producer
Lipscombe, who has been a pro athlete, actor and retail-business entrepreneur, will spearhead “new partnerships and business models,” according to Mosaic.
Broadcasters under-funding western producers: Nordicity study
The commissioned report concluded Prairie producers are being short-changed by the CBC, the NFB, Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund and the Canada Feature Film Fund.
Rainmaker eyes five-film pact with China partner
Work on the first project from the possible deal is expected to begin “immediately,” with the project to be released by the third quarter of 2014.
Lategan Media proposes new P&A model to support Canuck indie films
Company president Stephen Lategan (pictured) says its new offering will help Canadian indie producers reap commercial success by employing the Hollywood-style 50/50 marketing-to-production ratio.
Two projects take Super Channel feature doc award
As part of the win, the creators of Michael Shannon Michael Shannon John and Mixed Match receive $3,000, mentoring, and help to attend the 2013 Hot Docs Forum.
Telefilm, Rogers Group of Funds invest in seven docs
Projects from Harold Crooks, Rob Stewart and Thomas Burstyn are among the seven selected theatrical docs that will receive production or post-production coin.
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