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New film czar at Telefilm

Distribution and marketing vet Stephanie Azam given greenlight power over Canada Feature Film Fund, taking over for Clarkson. Eyeing commercial and cultural projects

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TIFF 2008: Gross faced long fight on Passchendaele

Completing the $20-million budget for his mud ‘n’ blood epic was ‘fantastically complicated’ says director

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TIFF 2008: Bell coverage mirrors Rogers

Round-the-clock reporting from press conferences and red carpets to run on two satellite channels. ET Canada and eTalk ramp up for fest broadcasts

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Film schools complain to Verner

Federal cuts ‘completely inexplicable and mistaken’ say CFC, NSI and INIS

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CBC readies spelling bee series

Canada’s Super Speller to be hosted by Evan Solomon

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Score revamps, names Hearne CFO

New exec arrives as sports cabler unveils new studio

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Deal for CLT closes

Educhannel passed to Corus for $73 million

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New Line comes back to Alliance

Four-pack of deals unveiled Tuesday reunites distributor with minimajor, putting it back on top among Canadian indies. Relativity, Grosvenor and Freestyle also on board

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TIFF 2008: Canuck films in the spotlight

Festival boss Piers Handling says one of its most effective strategies is putting Canuck filmmakers on an even footing with the world’s best

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Three wins for Pilon in Montreal

Quebec director’s The Necessities of Life takes three prizes, including most popular film at close of World Film Festival

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Amal tops Canuck films box

Richie Mehta’s feel-good drama rises above Quebec-mades in its third week

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Marketing changes at Teletoon

Russell Ward hired as VP, Natalie Cunningham upped to director