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SMPTE meeting Camera motion systems update

At SMPTE Toronto’s first meeting of its 1997/98 season, Reid Robertson of the Toronto Section arranged for a look at Canadian innovations in the area of camera motion systems….

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On the Spot: Devil’s luck prevails on Sumatra shoot

The whole thing started simply enough. A board comes through the fax machine, we put our brains to work, do some serious research, and quote this sucker. Sarah Ker-Hornell prevails upon her many contacts for advice and information. We pore over…

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Zap Proof: The cat came back

It often seems (to this jaded tv viewer anyway) that whenever an advertiser comes out with a really great spot or campaign, it only runs for a short time and then disappears forever. (Take, for instance, the Meow Mix surveillance spot)….

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Word: B.C. deals with child labor restrictions

Response to new regulations from the B.C. Ministry of Labour governing child actors has been varied among commercial producers in the province; while many view the regulations as necessary, some aspects may prove problematic for commercial shoots….

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Storyboards: Something old, something new

Apple Box Productions and Lightbox Animation’s new spot for Zellers Toyland had everyone involved working backwards….

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CanWest Global’s 20th Anniversary: Perspective: Viner: next frontier for CanWest Global

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CanWest Global’s 20th Anniversary: Mintz on Asper: vision, drive

In This Report: As the new head of CanWest Global, Peter Viner looks to expand the network’s media holdings. p. 23…

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CanWest Global’s 20th Anniversary: Brinton: Izzy’s secret generator

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CanWest Global’s 20th Anniversary: CanWest: broadcasting history

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CanWest Global’s 20th Anniversary: Alberta: Asper gets the last word

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MIPCOM delegates record healthy sales

Post mipcom, there is excitement at Salter Street Films over a closed deal with France’s Canal Plus for 28 hours of the new lexx series. Salter’s police thriller Major Crime also made a good showing, closing deals with networks in Australia,…

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CAB Confab ’97: Digital discourse at the CAB

Over 2,000 participants from all aspects of broadcast and the television production industries are converging on the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Oct. 19-21 for the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ largest convention ever, Broadcasting ’97….