Toronto’s Eyes Post was designed to be accessible and comfortable for clients, with an array of high-end equipment and lots of light; the clusters of eyeballs in the potted plants are just an added bonus….

OLE!…

As Quebec budgetary provisions for 1996/97 became known in late March, Culture and Communications was one of a handful to be spared. Its budget actually rose $18 million to $434.2 million….

The film and television industry in Quebec is looking at a tough year of change in 1996/97 following last year’s record investment in production….

The apftq is currently conducting sectorial negotiations with the apvq video technicians, the film technicians in stcvq (renewal of collective agreement), the writers in sardec (tv and features), the directors in the aqrrct (tv currently and features soon), spacq, the music…

A sample of 1996 Quebec independent film and tv production, confirmed and otherwise, includes:…

The National Association of Broadcasters’ annual assembly takes place this year from April 14-18; five days when, however briefly, attention is redirected somewhat from the usual Vegas distractions. It’s a time when propeller heads arouse more interest than showgirls, slot machines…

‘It kicks ass. It really does.’…

The addition of 10 new specialty services to the broadcasting spectrum injected $55.2 million into Canadian programming and production in fiscal 1995, fast-tracking the cumulative Cancon expenditure of Canada’s 29 specialty and ppv services up 53% to $237.6 million from $155.3…

Sans a directive to block out unclassified American programming, the crtc’s violence decision is receiving kudos from cable companies and broadcasters alike, but has left remaining concern over the cost of encrypting a mountain of programming….

Montreal: Prisma Productions has announced its biggest production slate ever, more than $40 million in 1996/97. At the top of the slate is Platinum, a 13-hour international ‘show biz’ drama series plus a two-hour special to be shot starting this fall…

Toronto has the most international selection. London has the most eclectic. And Los Angeles has the most. No, not restaurants. Primetime documentaries….