The rapid development of digital technology in commercial audio production and audio post continues to have a major impact. Recent advances in both hardware and software have meant lower prices, and accordingly, greater accessibility to those looking to start up audio…

After arriving at the GraysonMatthews Audio Design production studio in Toronto, it is disappointing to find the mysterious Mr. Matthews, the company’s silent figurehead, again not in attendance. Much like the elusive Polkaroo, his presence is felt within the confines of…

Following a review, the Ontario Securities Commission has widened its temporary crease-trading order beyond the officers and directors of Cinar Corp. to prohibit all trading in shares of Cinar. The osc will review Cinar’s failure to meet its statutory filing obligations…

Banff, Alta.: The bbc, spiritual mum of Western public broadcasting, launched Banff TV Fest 2000 with a pitch for a fundamental rethink of pubcasting that fits on the digital dial….

Montreal: An in-depth study of the state of documentary production in Quebec and Canada over the past eight years points to major increases in the number of doc series and miniseries sparked by demand from specialty channels, and an ongoing decline…

Montreal: Muse Entertainment Enterprises and its affiliates, Pebblehut Productions in Toronto and Dogwood Pictures in Vancouver, are expanding on their service deals following last year’s successful merger and launch, and have announced an impressive Canadian content slate for 2000 budgeted at…

Richard Stursberg’s call for a single, non-government body to dance the production finance tango – cutting in on Telefilm Canada and the current Canadian Television Fund – is causing dips and missteps in many parts of Canada….

After garnering the highest per screen average in North America on its opening weekend, New Waterford Girl, which debuted in Toronto, Vancouver and Halifax June 2, began its expansion across the country June 16 in Victoria, Calgary, Moncton and Sydney….

In the two days following Devine Entertainment’s June 9 announcement that production on its new six-part, family comedy series, The Not-So Grimm Brothers, would be temporarily postponed for six weeks, close to 1.5 million shares of the Toronto-based, Emmy-Award-winning prodco were…

Toronto-based Nelvana continues to turn classic book properties into toons with its recent rights acquisition of author/illustrator Hugh Lofting’s Doctor Dolittle. Delivery on a new 2D series, geared to the two-to-11 set, is likely to begin in 2002 and plans include…

Pascal Blais Productions’ The Old Man and the Sea, directed by Alexander Petrov, took home the grand prize and the audience prize from this year’s International Animated Film Festival in Annecy, France, June 5-10….

A U.S../Australian alliance will finally bring Canadian independent films from emerging filmmakers to the forefront at the local video store….