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CTF gives face time to stakeholders
It’s been six months since the new partnership between the Canadian Television Fund and Telefilm Canada was forged, but CTF president Valerie Creighton admits there’s still ‘a bit of confusion’ about the unified administration for TV and film funding.
Bon Cop deemed worthy
Bon Cop, Bad Cop: An over-the-top film with a threadbare story can thank its stars for mostly favorable reviews from critics.
Sykes on the move again
After nearly two years, Andy Sykes has left his post as VP business development at Toronto post-production house Deluxe Sound & Picture to start a new business.
Locked out?
Kathleen Robertson (Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story) has a moment in the road rage MOW Last Exit, from Montreal’s Forum Films and Foundry Films in Toronto, and airing Sept. 10 on CTV. Robertson stars as an overwrought single mom, opposite Andrea Roth.
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DVDs leveling off: StatsCan
CBC enters the Dragon’s Den
Last month – in what was once the fermenting cellar of an old distillery – CBC quickly shot and wrapped its next attempt at reality TV, putting almost 100 entrepreneurs up against five tight-fisted venture capitalists for what will be The Dragon’s Den.
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* CBC has promoted Lisa Clarkson to senior director of business, rights and content management for English television, up from a director’s post now held by Susan Kelly, former general counsel at ExtendMedia.
Pricing is key on movie downloads
A new report says consumers are receptive to buying feature films through iTunes, but only if the price is right. Very right.
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