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CBC picks Van.’s DaVinci’s Inquest

Vancouver: DaVinci’s Inquest has won the lottery among Vancouver-based series proposals competing for a primetime cbc slot….

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Ontario Scene: A slice of life from Open Door Productions

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Quebec Scene: Girardot lets go in Leduc feature L’Age de braise

– Montreal: The new Jacques Leduc film L’Age de braise traces an imaginary portrait of the final days of a 70-something lady who slowly releases the things of the here and now – objects, sentiments, memories – and then dies in…

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B.C. Scene: Nominees for lead executives in a motion picture funding agency are…

– Vancouver: Speculation suggests that Wayne Sterloff’s job at British Columbia Film is too much for one man or woman….

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– The Mastering Studios@Kao, a Toronto-based subsidiary of Kao Infosystems, has announced a new facility and a partnership with Ottawa-based production and post operation General Assembly….

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Sheridan picks up $12 million

In addition to a new tax credit program recognizing the growing value of the animation and visual effects industry in Ontario, Finance Minister Ernie Eves’ budget was a special nod to the renowned computer animation and digital design facility at Sheridan…

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Digerati turn out for Digital Awards/Multimedia

It was another strange evening, topping last year’s cyber-tarts with more odd characters and technical glitches. The 1997 International Digital Media Awards, held May 7 at the Toronto Design Exchange, part of Multimedia 97 running May 7-9, saw major tech-snafus bring…

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Storyboards: Ikea gets goosed

C. O. R. E. Digital Pictures is quickly becoming known in production circles as the digital goose master….

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Commercial Directions: Isham scores on Ice

At Revolver Films, director Drew Jarvis had one day for Ford through Young & Rubicam. Miroslaw Baszak was on camera and post was handled by Grant Pye at Third Floor Editing….

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Spy expands with separate entity, Mad

While the Spadina Street offices above Spy Films are still in need of a fresh coat of paint and some telephones, Mad Films executive producer Mark Bisson is already putting in quotes on their first jobs, rounding up directors and getting…

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Word: Sherman clicks with photos and philosophy

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Special Report on The Bessies: The Winners

Canada’s TV spot awards fete the best and the brightest – Playback looks at the talent behind this year’s crop…