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SAG settles, but loonie won’t help
In an industry where the value of the Canadian dollar is always top-of-mind, the timing of the new Screen Actors Guild contract couldn’t be worse. In mid-April, when Hollywood actors and studios first reached a tentative deal, the loonie swooned to 80 cents and the industry seemed poised for a rebound in local American movie and TV production.
Channel 4 puts catalogue online
In the U.K., Channel 4 has become the first broadcaster to make most of its back catalogue available to online viewers. In total, about 10,000 programs, representing 4,000 hours of archived content, will be made available for viewers to stream. The flood of programming will only include shows the broadcaster has the full rights to.
The Simpsons to be honored in Cannes
MIPCOM is rolling out the red carpet for The Simpsons. Some of the minds behind the longest-running primetime series in the history of television will be honored in Cannes with the inaugural MIPCOM Creative Icon Award. Series creator and executive producer Matt Groening and executive producer Al Jean will be on hand, and will deliver the Creative Keynote.
Clement vows to revisit copyright
New legislation to be tabled this fall, industry minister tells Ottawa conference, following summer-long consultation with public
Bahari ‘extremely cautious,’ says colleague
Montreal producer recalls perilous doc shoot as Ottawa rebukes Iran over arrest of Canadian reporter/filmmaker
Steinberg attached to Spenny pilot
David Steinberg attaches to second Canadian project, steering reality-ish comedy for Breakthrough
Ma mère plays well in Quebec
K-Films says it will consider an English Canada release based on reactions at TIFF and VIFF
Vaugier has the Look
Vancouver actress takes supporting role in U.S. feature
Heritage dodges fee-for-carriage
Further study needed to see if move would help local programming, says parliamentary committee. Tory members cry foul
TFS site may house streetcars
Efforts to reopen the former studios in Toronto have been set back by a controversial plan to turn the site into a rail yard
Docmakers at odds with CMF
Campaign calls on Heritage to earmark a percentage for documentaries
Films split $7.4 million
Projects marked by father/son drama among latest winners from Telefilm’s CFFF
Super Channel files for creditor protection
Parent company of pay-TV startup pins blame on economy and lack of promotion from cable and satellite carriers
North Carolina ups tax credit
Competition among eastern states boosts break to 25%. New York measure stalls
Slump paid off for rookie director
David Bezmozgis says he got some unexpected help on his first feature when under-employed Toronto crew signed on for his debut Victoria Day
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