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In other news…
CBC wants your socks, Virgo talks race with Jewison and Vital Signs scores in Rotterdam
Telefilm tests social media as marketing
Handful of French titles to receive funding for blogs, Facebook, Twitter and other online promotion
‘Sweet’ deal for E1
A re-release of Fellini’s La Dolce Vita is in the works following a library deal between the distributor and Alfredo Leone’s International Media Films
Asper overruled on sell-off
Fire sale of newspaper chain okayed by lenders. Bank of Nova Scotia among suitors
Bluepoint eyes U.S. expansion
Former CKX suitor still smitten with local television
Maple turns to Evil
Hillbilly horror-comedy Tucker and Dale vs. Evil closes deals for overseas and at home at Sundance
Jobs shuffled at NFB
Four positions gone from Winnipeg, two added across Prairies as board looks to broaden reach
Splice close to Sundance deal
Sony said to have U.S. theatrical and DVD rights to Vincenzo Natali’s latest, following bow in Park City
Pool to open Montreal fest
Next month’s Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois to bow with her latest, La dernière fugue
Mona sold to Mexico
Multi-title deal with Cookie Jar includes vampire cartoon and Arthur
Swamps and spirits infiltrate Discovery
New reality shows to go head-to-head with the Olympics
The NFB’s mobile move
Digital platforms have opened up a world of opportunity for the National Film Board, and it has had the good sense to seize the day. The NFB’s revamped website and new application for Apple’s iPhone provide a wealth of content that shames other comers, and they allow the public agency to reach consumers more directly than ever before.
Wars over Internet infrastructure put net neutrality at risk in U.S. and Europe
Today the Internet is a driving force in a recovering global economy and a symbol of information freedom around the world. As such, it has become the target of a raging global debate over who (if anyone) should be its master.
Christine St-Pierre
Quebec Culture Minister Christine St-Pierre has a reputation for speaking her mind.
Comedian in the spotlight
Indie producer Ira Levy believes Canadians have cracked the code to create the perfect Canadian sitcom by moving beyond sketch comedy to build shows around a single comic. The Breakthrough Films & Television cofounder argues Canadians traditionally found success by crafting laughers around strong sketch comedy troupes like Kids in the Hall, SCTV or Royal Canadian Air Farce.
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