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Film shot with virtual sets

U.S. director Lynn Hershman Leeson’s latest film Conceiving Ada is notable tech-wise not only for its digerati cameos (Timothy Leary’s last film turn, and Well-master John Perry Barlow as an encryption expert), but for its use – which producer Henry S….

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Storyboards: Projecting a new image for Honda

One of the stars of a racy new spot for Honda Canada from Metro Films is a sixtysomething Hollywood projector….

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It wasn’t just Moist it was downright damp as the ever-earnest band’s Tangerine video effort won in three big categories at the MuchMusic Video Awards, held Sept. 15 at the City/Much complex….

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Commercial Directions: Vanlint, Maya split nine days for GM

Avion’s Martin Granger directed two days of Agway Energy Projects through Eric Mower & Associates of Buffalo. James Gardner was dop and Richard Unruh at Third Floor edited….

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Oscar-winning doc sequel seeks Canadian distributor

Twenty years ago producer/ director Ira Wohl won the collected nod of every festival jury, including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with Best Boy. Now Wohl is looking for a Canadian distributor for the Oscar-winning doc’s sequel, Best…

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Ontario Scene: Egoyan executive producing feature from novice filmmakers

Simone Urdl has worked on many of Atom Egoyan’s films in roles ranging from producer’s assistant to post-production supervisor, but now she’s ready to produce a feature of her own. Urdl’s hooked up with short filmmaker John Kalangis who’s scripted and…

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Binchmarks: Computers do the work, producers get the credit

Ted Kelterborn is a lawyer at the Toronto law firm of McMillan Binch and a member of the firm’s KNOWlaw Group….

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Indies can cash in on Paragon deal

Paragon Entertainment Corporation has secured a new line of feature film and television production financing worth up to $45 million which will, in part, be available to third party independent producers….

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Pitching: Filmmakers turn to their next projects

So now what?…

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Student Animation Festival of Ottawa: Proprietary production is job 1

No longer content with being an international magnet for service work, the animation industry here is moving with large, loping strides toward proprietary production, developing shows for Canadian and international broadcast….

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Student Animation Festival of Ottawa: Future stars bring best to fest

Showcasing fresh new talent, this year the Ottawa International Animation Festival will shine the spotlight on the art and imagination of students from around the world….

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Student Animation Festival of Ottawa: Bob and Margaret’s journey to prime

When u.k.-based animators David Fine and Alison Snowden put their heads together to create Bob and Margaret Fish in 1993 they had no idea their quirky characters would soon be in such high demand….