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Doc makers gain new access to B.C. credit

Vancouver: Good news out of Victoria July 14 for documentary producers: it’s now easier to access Film Incentive b.c., the provincial domestic tax credit….

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Lajtai speaks language of Jimmy Jib

Cinematographer George Lajtai has never been afraid to try something new. Having finished film school in his native Hungary, he began his career there in 1977 shooting television programs, documentaries, commercials and short films, picking up several awards along the way….

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Sleek new video assist

Arriflex has released an innovative new video assist which is being touted as completely unobtrusive and the most technologically advanced system of its kind….

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Sesler fetes 5 years, opens in L.A.

This month, Dora Sesler celebrates her fifth year representing camera talent and is marking the occasion with the establishment of an l.a. office along with packed slates and new directions for the members of her roster….

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From the toyshop

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Lexx goes HD

A new camera and format configuration will greet season three of Salter Street sci-fi series Lexx as the show begins principal photography this month. The show’s producers have opted for a high-definition path for the series, which previously shot on 16mm…

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Midcan providing post in Winnipeg

What started out as Midcanada Video Services in 1977, a film lab that processed cbc local news, has flourished into Midcan Production Services, Manitoba’s most vertically integrated technical service and post-production facility….

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RDS dresses the industry

Toronto’s largest and best-organized walk-in closet, rds, and the designers and artists on the roster at Rosemary Della Serra Agency are keeping the stars of film, television and commercials both in – and out – of fashion. . . whatever the…

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ProShow: audio rental – and something more

At Vancouver’s ProShow, when a piece of audio equipment becomes outdated or no longer works, it simply switches shelves and takes on a whole new role in set decoration and props….

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Source Shop: painless prod shopping

With The Source Shop keeping a pulse on the needs and demands of the film, television and theatre industries, even the little guy need not concern himself with the tribulations of suiting up his production….

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White: all the bells and whistles

William F. White president Bill White and chairman Paul Bronfman are well aware of the competitive nature of the production equipment supply industry. Staying on top of the latest in film gear is a daunting task, even for veterans of the…

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Canadian studio facilities, their specs and features

British Columbia Ontario Nova Scotia Alberta QuebecBRITISH COLUMBIAAcklands Ltd.Burnaby, b.c.Contact: Mitchell Cramp(CB Richard Ellis)Tel (604) 662-5172Fax (604) 684-9368Specs:Soundstage 1 – 40,000 sq. ft.Soundstage 2 – 30,000 sq. ft.Special features: 20,000 sq….