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CanWest Global Systems’ New Producers series has been axed….

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Possible downside to new training cash

It might be an example of hiding the bad news in the good. More than two weeks after the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Department of Human Resources Development announced $8.5 million in consolidated annual funding for 12 national arts…

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Openings: Cockroach makes $1,000

‘We said we’d be happy if we broke $1,000, so we’re happy,’ says Michael McNamara, director of The Cockroach That Ate Cincinnati….

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Nelvana, Trickcompany deal targets adult toons

Keeping a close eye on the growing adult animation market internationally, Nelvana is expanding its relationship with burgeoning German film producer Trickcompany. No formal announcement from Nelvana so far, but executive vp Clive Smith confirms that two theatrical coproductions are ‘very…

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Independent production list addendum

The following company was not included in Playback’s April 21 listing of Canadian independent production companies….

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Letters: Only in Canada? Pity!

I’m disappointed with the country’s tv networks and distributors for their lack of vision and fortitude to develop dramatic Canadian stories….

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Comment and Opinion: YTV’s achievement

At the most basic level, ytv is simply a media buy. It shows up on the media plans of advertising agency buyers as a television option. Its viability as a business is derived from the supporting data that catalogues the programs…

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Advertising Supplement: Silicon Graphics Computer Systems: Silicon Graphics unleashes the power to creativity and insight: Training

The following text appeared in an advertising supplement to Playback:…