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Long shoot for complex Helen

Christine Haebler is living proof that those Telefilm-sponsored coproduction conferences are worthwhile…

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Craigs rewrite loan agreement

Market turmoil has led the Craig brothers to remove a key debt-to-equity conversion right…

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CTV unveils Olympic team

Brian Williams will be the main face of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver…

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Budget wish lists arrive in Ottawa

For once, the industry has the federal government’s ear…

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Cookie Jar deal dead, says AG

American Greetings Properties has confirmed the sale of its Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake and Sushi Pack properties…

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Rotterdam picks Pluto

The Quebec film A l’ouest de Pluton from Henry Bernadet and Myriam Verrault…

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Saltzman returns to the South

It’s been four decades since Paul Saltzman got punched in the head by a Klansman…

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Théroux tops at CAFDE

Entertainment One’s Patrice Théroux has been named chairman of…

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Allin takes over for Pruner

Heather Allin is at the helm of ACTRA Toronto following her election…

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Toronto critics cheer for Winnipeg

My Winnipeg director Guy Maddin and producer Jody Shapiro accepted the first $10,000 cash prize…

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World Juniors out with a bang on TSN

TSN is relishing the record-breaking ratings for the final game of the IIHF World Junior Championships…

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Charges of racism follow special

Radio-Canada is on the defensive this week following criticisms that its annual Bye-Bye show…

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No training, no money, thousands of films

‘Make it for $15,000. Sell it for $20,000. Repeat.’ Samir Mallal, co-director of Nollywood Babylon, is describing the business strategy…

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Banff again to fete Asia

A $20,000 cash prize is back up for grabs as the Banff World Television Festival and Japan’s NHK renewed…

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Far North filmmakers complete trilogy

Before Tomorrow is already on the radar screen — having won the best Canadian first feature prize at TIFF — but a World Dramatic Competition slot at Sundance…