A new power-charged spot for Nissan’s Pathfinder from Sparks Productions director/dop Sean Thonson turns the King of the Jungle on his tail in the wilds of – Los Angeles. ‘Antelope’ is the product of director Thonson and a TBWA Chiat/Day team…

Toronto’s Imported Artists has signed an exclusive Canadian representation agreement with New York-based Shooting Gallery Productions, headed up by president and executive producer Tim Clawson. Shooting Gallery Productions is a division of Shooting Gallery, an independent feature film company established a…

Big Films director Ron Murphy is still laughing about losing his commercial virginity to Gilbert Gottfried. The Toronto-based rookie spot director, a self-proclaimed student of comedy, was thrilled to learn the focal point of his first pool of spots, for client…

When Al Szajman, vp marketing at Vancouver’s summedia.com, approached Palmer Jarvis ddb to create a campaign for its flagship website, savingumoney.com, he knew it wouldn’t take long to judge the effectiveness of the spots….

Western Canada has long been known for documentary filmmaking and cinematographers with a particular talent for capturing stunning scenery and the unexpected moments found in unscripted location settings….

Shaw Communications has filed a preliminary prospectus and registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to issue US$400 million in senior notes to be sold in the U.S. The notes will be issued through an underwriting syndicate with co-lead…

Vancouver: When the 10,000 members of Vancouver’s major film unions ratified their latest multiyear labor deal with Canadian and u.s. producers late last month, they also approved a new rate for cable and syndicated mows….

The ctv board of directors has given the thumbs-up to the crtc, which approved the broadcaster’s buyout of NetStar Communications on the condition that it divests itself of its 40% controlling interest in Sportsnet within a year….

Vancouver: Lions Gate Entertainment’s board has signed off on a ‘going-forward’ strategy that includes acquisitions, the creation of more strategic alliances and a consolidation of its offices, says outgoing ceo Frank Giustra….

Montreal: Groupe Videotron’s battle royal with Quebecor and the Caisse de Depot et du Placement du Quebec is headed to court April 17 when the cable-tv company, led by the Chagnon family, will argue the Caisse is abusing its veto right,…

A new Canada/u.k./France coproduction, Star Hunter, could help turn New Brunswick into a major Canadian production centre….

Montreal: TVA Group and Caisse de Depot subsidiary Capital Communications cdpq have announced a joint offer to acquire all the outstanding shares of Motion International, the country’s second largest integrated production and distribution company….