The Bereaved Families of Ontario will hold its annual Big Night Out this year on Nov. 1 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. Although the event is open to all who wish to attend, the Big Night Out has traditionally…

rave Films director Bill Irish helmed two days for Coca-Cola, with dop James Gardner wielding the camera. ‘Special Delivery’ was cut in 30- and 60-second versions. Jason Hunt served as executive producer on behalf of Rave….

Alliance Atlantis Communications has widened the announcement of its new factual programming division by unveiling some strategic partnerships to bolster the new division, AAC Fact….

If at first you don’t succeed, appeal. At least that’s what Radio-Canada did when it failed in May 1999 to gain a broadcasting licence for its French-language performing arts channel. Late in September, however, the crtc finally granted the pubcaster and…

Like most Gemini nominees, Bert Kish, who’s nominated for his directing efforts on the aac series Power Play, has quite a body of work behind him. But not as a director….

Giles Walker, Gemini-nominated director for his work on the Keatley MacLeod/aac series Cold Squad (‘Deadly Games Part 2′), says he is disadvantaged geographically. After directing three episodes over the course of the series’ first three seasons, Walker says the opportunity for…

A set of Inferno-heavy trailers which screened at last month’s annual celluloid schmoozathon, the Toronto International Film Festival, generated almost as much buzz as the movies they accompanied. The trippy and engaging spots, reminding moviegoers to cast their ballots for the…

In this regular feature, we dissect the current commercial production scene in markets across Canada.
We’ll profile Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto in every issue, and cover a fourth commercial market, as
part of a rotation. To gauge the market feel at-a-glance, check out the expressions on our faces…

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

With a commitment to return 41% of its previous year’s revenues to Canadian production, The Comedy Network boasts more than $25 million in original production and 300 hours of homegrown programming in the 2000/01 season….

The National Screen Institute – Canada has put out a call for directors who wish to participate in its directors workshops. Workshops take place in Regina and Winnipeg, Oct. 23-25. Deadline for registration is Oct. 6….

Sportscope Television Network, parent company to Headline Sports-The Score, is set to acquire Old Canada Investment in a reverse takeover….