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Nominees revealed for 2012 DGC awards
On the list is past winner David Cronenberg (pictured), who picked up nominations for best direction and best feature film for A Dangerous Method.
75% of screen professionals to sell homes, exit Sask: survey
As well, 85% of respondents said they planned significant changes to their careers or businesses, according to the Saskatchewan Media Industry survey.
Shaw Media promotes Nick Crowe to factual content director
The new role follows Crowe working as a factual production executive, with credits like D-Day to Victory, Manson, Storming Juno and William Shatner’s Weird or What.
Astral and Corus raise Q3 earnings, despite revenue falls
Both pay, specialty TV and radio broadcasters faced a soft advertising market as the companies managed to squeeze out higher profit lines during the quarter to May 31.
Cindy Witten leaving NFB as head of English program
The former History Television exec came to the public filmmaker in 2008 and created its first digital studio.
eOne teams with U.K.’s Raw TV for Dangerous Persuasions
eOne factual topper Michael Kot (pictured) says the series producers and broadcasters are confident the copro will be an audience-pleaser.
CCI Entertainment expands movie slate with 12 titles
The company has added six original movies, including a 90-minute version of its Iron Road mini-series (pictured), and acquired worldwide distrib rights to six made-for-TV films.
U.S. law could mean boom for Canuck described video providers
Changes afoot in the Canadian screen industry also auger well for domestic business.
#Changethemodel: Chris Williams on TV ad measurement
The IAB president shares his take what needs to change in the digital television industry in Canada.
Bell unveils benefits package for $3.38 billion Astral takeover
The phone giant proposes to spend $96 million to develop and produce indie TV programming of national interest, and divest itself of radio stations, to receive regulatory approval for the blockbuster acquisition.
Broadcaster’s public benefit spending steady: report
Research firm Boon Dog’s study shows broadcasters spent $51 million on Canadian content creation in 2010 to 2011.
Verite’s Virginia Thompson joins NSI board
The president of Verite Films, which is relocating to Toronto from Regina, joins industry execs including Norm Bolen, Jean LaRose and Christine Shipton.
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