Park City, UT: Unburdened by the swarms of dot.com companies that plagued the 2000 festival, a quieter, gentler Sundance unfolded this year, and with it, a small selection of Canadian films were screened. Four features and two shorts played to Park…

Established commercial directors are the subject of this regular feature. …

Someone once said the two hardest forces to work with in show business are animals and children. No one around these parts is too sure who coined that cliche, however, we are certain it was not director Larry August. …

Montreal: Vivendi Universal, through its Canadian operation Universal Studios Canada, has announced a five-year, $300-million investment in the Canadian film, new media and music industries….

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em….

Vancouver: Television anchor Kevin Newman will host Global Television’s new 30-minute national newscast from Vancouver’s bctv studios beginning in September….

Montreal: 15 Fevrier 1839, Pierre Falardeau’s controversial conquest saga, pulled in a highly promising $66,000 on only six Quebec screens, including $6,000 with an English subtitled print, during its Jan. 26-28 opening weekend. …

* Corus Entertainment has appointed Michael Harris general manager of The Canadian Documentary Channel, effective Feb. 6….

Who’s gone where? From where? And when? As the Revolving Doors spin, we put the spotlight on spot-makers on-the-move….

Clinton Ashton, director, LTB Productions…

Montreal: Denis Villeneuve’s Maelstrom, a stylish and surreal story of a 25-year-old woman’s psychological descent following a deadly car accident, leads this year’s Prix Jutra competition with eight nominations, including best motion picture, best cinematography, best art direction and best sound….

Montreal: Investissement Desjardins, Mouvement Desjardins’ venture capital arm, has made a $5-million investment in Montreal 3D/2D production software company Kaydara….