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Adoration bows amid Star Trek invasion

The summer movie season heats up with the arrival of Paramount’s Star Trek on Friday, while E1 Entertainment is targeting…

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Best intentions, little drama at Good Pitch

Filmmakers eager to pitch socially responsible projects gathered on Thursday at the first North American Good Pitch session at…

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Labor groups issue study

Canadian programming is not the burden that broadcasters claim, according to a study released by groups including ACTRA…

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Moore puzzled by conference flap

A spokeswoman for the Heritage minister says James Moore did not get the impression that Quebec producers were frustrated…

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DGC, NFB strike new deal

Documentary and animation directors working through the NFB will benefit from a collective agreement for the first time, under…

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Torstar report reveals CTV losses

CTVglobemedia has done quietly what has so far eluded rival Canwest Global…

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Pitches face tough crowd at Hot Docs

There was a lot of pitching but very little catching at the festival’s Toronto Documentary Forum…

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McGuire gets job, different title

CBC has confirmed Jennifer McGuire as the new general manager and editor-in-chief of its news division, handing the…

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Questions remain after NBC ‘infront’

On the way to New York, both Pearson and LaGuardia felt empty compared to previous years. A reflection of the economic times?…

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Moore ducks out on producers

There was talk of a protest campaign this week at the Quebec producers association to fight aspects of the new Canada Media Fund…

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Noble bows out at Peace Arch

His mandate apparently completed, the turnaround specialist on Tuesday resigned as CEO of…

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Muse joins Ben Hur redo

A new Ben Hur is in the works and the Montreal shop is among the many companies involved. Muse Entertainment is coproducing…

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Swiss fest honors Macdonald, Mercer

The Canadian Film Centre’s Sheena Macdonald and veteran CBC programmer George Anthony were toasted with…

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Few willing to pay TV fees, says study

A significant percentage of Canadians would not be willing to pay more to receive CTV, Canwest or CBC signals, according to…

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Bring back spending requirements, says Bolen

When the new head of the CFTPA gets his turn in Ottawa this week, expect him to holler ‘steady as she goes’…