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Trans-media production: three heads are better than one
Just how collaborative is trans-media story-telling? That question came up Friday at the latest iLunch 9 gathering as panelists considered how best to secure partners to tell stories across multiple media platforms.
Producers criticize BCE for miserly CTV benefits package
The bell hasn’t even rung on BCE’s regulatory bid to acquire CTV, but Canadian indie producers are already crying foul over the phone giant demanding it not contribute a tangible benefits package.
James Cameron and Cirque pact on 3D movie
Canada’s two biggest entertainment exports, Cirque du Soleil and James Cameron, have pacted to make a 3D feature film based on the famed Quebec circus troupe in New Zealand.
CRTC to order broadcasters to air digital switch PSAs
The CRTC is enlisting broadcasters in its ground game to get Canadians into the digital TV age from August 31, 2011.
Integrate the net into media mix or lose CanCon: WGC
Regulation is not a dirty word. That was the message from the Writers Guild of Canada to a Heritage Committee formed to examine an issue which has flummoxed policy makers and industry leaders around the globe: media convergence.
Citytv changes sked for mid-season
Strong on sitcoms and reality competition shows, Citytv is banking on new NBC dramas mid-season, including the newly-acquired series Harry’s Law, The Cape, and Body of Proof.
Editorial: Why I hated the 5% target
…My problem with the 5% target is that all it served to do was quantify our defeat. It put a lackluster number to our aspirations and made us look amateur when we failed to live up to it…
PS Productions’ Dales to be remembered at memorial
A memorial will be held this weekend for Douglas James Dales, who passed away last Friday at age 60. Dales, who started PS Production Services in Toronto almost 40 years ago, is remembered by the industry for his love of cinema and filmmakers.
TSN names Volden and Graham to exec team
TSN has appointed two to its executive team. Ken Volden has been promoted to VP and executive producer of News and Studio Production, while Paul Graham is named VP and exec producer of live events.
CBC and ACTRA reach new deal
The CBC has successfully negotiated a new tentative labor deal with ACTRA concerning performers engaged by the public broadcaster.
Netflix to be honored in Banff
Netflix will be receiving the new Award of Excellence in Innovation at the 2011 Banff World Television Festival.
291 Film Company doc heads to CBC digis
Regina’s 291 Film Company is launching season one of doc TV series Great Minds of Design on CBC’s documentary and bold in 2012.
Your picks for the top ten Canadian films of the Decade
We asked you to name your picks for top Canadian films of the last decade and you did. And what a list…
CTV makes multiple pilot and series orders
CTV has picked up the legal drama pilot Stay With Me from Sarrazin Couture Entertainment, and a medical drama pilot, Saving Hope, to be executive produced by Rookie Blue-creator Ilana Frank.
Telefilm abandoning 5% solution to Canadian film
Telefilm chair Michel Roy on Wednesday said the financier will introduce a new yardstick to measure the performance of Canadian film beyond the local multiplex.
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