Most of the public knows that Tom Cruise has a new movie. We’ve seen him on the covers of magazines, on talk shows, in movie trailers. But does the average person know what our English Canadian actors are up to? Not…

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In search of national program rights, Alberta hearings beginning in July, and the ’96/97 season launch two weeks away, this year’s l.a. screenings are more than just an exercise in gold chains and crantinis for WIC Western International Communications….

Three months to wait for a list of specialty application winners and losers, and while the speculation mill is turning over which of the 40 will be the chosen few, some are apparently feeling confident. Distributors are already receiving handshakes for…

‘It’s a real trip to be here,’ declared Mainframe Entertainment producer Chris Brough upon accepting a Special Achievement award for ReBoot at the International Digital Media Awards on May 24. The sentiment was no doubt shared by many in the audience…

When tvontario veteran Bill Roberts announced in March he was leaving the educational broadcaster to take over as secretary general of nanba, the first reaction for many (after the ‘jumping a sinking ship’ rhetoric) was, ‘What’s a nanba?’…

Telesat Canada inked a six-year deal with CTV Television Network to carry the network’s signal to its 25 affiliates. The use of three digital video compressed channels will save ctv money, increase signal quality and improve service….

Montreal: The Telefiction miniseries 10-07 – L’Affaire Kafka opens with a sweeping shot of the city’s Old Port and the late-night arrival of a rusted-out Russian cargo ship. The darkened harborfront serves as cover for busy activity on the ship’s deck…

Brunico Communications is pleased to announce that Allison Vale has been promoted to news editor of Playback….

June 1 marked the launch of a newly revamped and restocked tsn.ca, tsn’s interactive site on the www. Having taken its online operations in-house, tsn.ca now employs a team of 14 and has a $1.4 million annual allotment. The new site,…

New Brunswick filmmakers may have more support for their projects in the near future as a new film development corporation is being established. The N.B. Ministry of Municipalities, Culture and Housing will announce details of the corporation June 12….

Jean Bureau has stepped down as president of Malofilm Communications after being named to the post following BHVR Communications’ acquisition of Malofilm in late April….