* A second season (13 x 60) of the anthology series Masters of Horror – seen on Scream and Showtime ­- is underway in Vancouver until October.

Simcha Jacobovici of Associated Producers catches up on his reading in Exodus Decoded, a 90-minute second look at the biblical story and new evidence that the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea and other key events actually occurred. The roughly $4-million project took six years of research and three years to shoot, and aired on Discovery Canada on April 16. Jacobovici cohosts the CG-heavy show with exec producer James Cameron.

While the integration of new media and conventional television has been a growing component of the last several installments of the U.S. National Association of Broadcasters conference and trade show, at this year’s event (April 22-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center), it’s bigger than Regis.

Like last year, a major theme among camera manufactures at NAB2006 will be affordable HD, with companies such as Sony, Panasonic and JVC leading the charge. But according to camco reps, high-end systems are poised to generate the biggest buzz at the upcoming Las Vegas show.

Trying to plan your NAB2006 itinerary from the massive menu of panels, sessions and mini-conferences – not to mention all that occurs on the show floor? Here are five ‘can’t miss’ NAB events that will keep you up-to-date on the digital revolution.

Last year, Dave Cole, president of Toronto-based software manufacturer Specialty Data Systems, attended NAB for the first time with a small booth in a low-traffic area to get an idea of whether his company’s SDS eBroadcast system would be of interest to the market. This year he’s going back with a larger booth.

Leading post and animation/FX software makers are preparing to display their wares on the massive show floor at NAB2006. The result will be a buffet of new and upgraded systems and software for post practitioners, plus attempts to draw them to booths through a combination of star quality and cutting-edge eye candy.

There is some debate as to the reasons why, but the bottom line is that 2005 was a bad year at the box office, in North America and around the world.

Moviegoers may be getting their golf clubs out the next time a Hollywood blockbuster comes to town.

No one is better positioned to lead the charge in the D-cinema revolution now underway in the U.S. than Christie Digital Systems.

Putting its money where its mouth is, Cineplex Entertainment has announced that it will be building a new state-of-the-art 10-screen entertainment complex in Oshawa, ON. The 41,000-square-foot Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinema, slated to open later this year, will seat more than 2,200.

ShowCanada organizers are presenting two special awards in recognition of the event’s 20th anniversary.