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The 2012 Playback Canadian Film & TV Hall of Fame: Gallery #1
A selection of photos from the red carpet at Playback‘s 6th annual Hall of Fame event.
Industry unites in celebration of talent at Playback Hall of Fame
Media and entertainment industry vets, including Atom Egoyan and Sarah Polley (pictured), and up-and-comers came together for the annual celebration Friday.
ideaBOOST shortlist announced
A total of 15 projects, including Rollers of the Realm (pictured), The Path, Ramen Party and The Ghost Town Project have been shortlisted for the CFC Media Lab’s business and creative development program.
Vimeo unveils content monetization models
Creative director of film and video Jeremy Boxer (pictured) says the newly released Tip Jar service and the upcoming pay-to-view feature will aim to help content creators cash in on the growing digital market.
CMF partners with comScore to measure digital performance
Producers of projects with beta versions scheduled to start after last April 1 will be required to use comScore’s Digital Analytix tool.
Bell Fund and CMPA reveal digital media program mentees
The program will see prodcos mentor up-and-coming digital media producers and offer them hands-on training in development, production, marketing or distribution.
Stephen Ellis and Gina Lijoi launch RocketFuel Media
In response to changing industry and funder demands, the venture will assist producers in creating digital content for their TV and film properties (Ellis pictured).
CBC’s search for Dorothy goes social
The pubcaster has taken its second-screen apps up a notch for Over the Rainbow, using audio cues and live events as ways viewers can vote for their favourite contestant.
Jordan Canning sweeps jury awards at NSI Online Short Film Festival
The St. John’s-based director took home $4,500 for Not Over Easy (pictured), following her win in the RBC Emerging Filmmakers Competition at TIFF last week.
Digital sector focus of fed’s $3.5M CFC commitment
The announcement was made during the centre’s annual BBQ, which raised $190,000 for the CFC.
Hall of Fame Revealed: Playback’s Fall 2012 issue
In addition to coverage of Playback’s Canadian Film & TV Hall of Fame and 10 to Watch, the issue features pre-event TIFF coverage and looks into the success of prodco Shaftesbury and genre specialty channel Space.
CRTC announces three-year plan
The regulator has a three-prong plan for a better communications system that includes tracking content creation and ensuring availability of service providers and consumer protection from telemarketing.
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