When casting director Karyn Fine started Real Enough Casting, after a suggestion from a friend, she had already established a knack for problem-solving within the industry….

‘Nothing can continue if it doesn’t start with a good story,’ says the newest addition to The Players Film Company roster, director Jordan Toms. The story of Toms’ career will continue, indeed, at Players after spending a year and a half…

*Alliance for children and TV creative program…

Independent Canadian production posted a small increase in 1999, with an approximate $27-million rise in expenditures to $1,727,355, 660 compared to $1,699,766,877 in 1999. While responses from 134 Canadian companies to Playback’s 12th annual industry survey show 1999 was a static…

Montreal: Animation Quebec is hosting a VFX Day workshop May 16 as part of the market activities at this month’s Cannes 2000 Film Festival….

a crowd packed with advertising industry bigwigs was on hand as the Television Bureau of Canada handed out the 2000 Bessie Awards at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre, May 10….

In a breakfast speech to the National Press Club, Michael McCabe, president and ceo of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, predicted that if private broadcasters were allowed to be owners, producers and distributors, they could inject upwards of $30 million in…

A booming cable and direct-to-home industry has provided the Canadian Television Fund’s Licence Fee Program with an additional $18 million this year….

Last year was an unremarkable year for Canadian independent production, with overall 1999 figures from Playback’s annual survey pointing to a minor rise in volume. However, the big winners were animation, documentary and mows/miniseries, each of which experienced a marked rise….

‘To infinity, and beyond!’…

After eight years at the head of ctv’s news division and on the heels of bce’s $2.32-billion takeover, Henry Kowalski is resigning from his lofty position in favor of some quality leisure time….

Montreal: Reseau tva station cftm-tv continued its ratings mastery among the franco audience with a 32-share of primetime viewing in this winter/spring’s Sondages bbm sweeps. tva also topped full-day viewing with a 33 share….