Mary Maddever has been promoted to editor of Playback, Pam Cuthbert has advanced to associate editor and Teressa Iezzi has joined the publication as a staff writer covering the production technology beat and reporting for First Take, Playback’s faxed newsletter….

The first issue of Kidscreen will hit the streets in January 1996….

Elusive. That’s the current status of interactive drama, be it via tv, online or even old cd-roms. The market, the technology and the creative structure have yet to gel commercially for the masses….

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After a banner financial year, which saw total revenues increase by more than 100%, Alliance Communications is looking to expand its role in program delivery….

The Toronto International Film Festival’s Symposium, with 1,200 delegates, was an overall success, especially with the launch of an industry center and a series of meetings that took place throughout the 10-day film event….

Montreal: Distribution La Fete is actively pursuing worldwide rights to family feature films and programs and plans to manage the release of Productions La Fete Tales for All movies in theaters, says president Kevin Tierney….

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Malofilm Distribution has signed Canadian home video distribution deals with Time-Life Video and Hallmark Home Entertainment….

Director Dan Hackett has flown back to The Partners’ Film Company….

The Weather Network and Meteomedia, a division of Toronto-based Pelmorex Communications, began publishing in the Nielsen weekly reports for the first time beginning Sept. 15….

Derek Van Lint and Associates has inked a Canadian representation deal with l.a.-based production company Palomar Pictures….