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Niall to open History Makers

British historian Niall Ferguson will deliver the keynote address at the History Makers conference early next year, putting the current market turmoil into historical perspective

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Pro-arts votes add up against Tories

Harper denied majority amid culture cuts and Bloc gains. Dion snubs CTV, while Global first to make ‘the call’

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CBC, RDS score with NHL openers

Season opener numbers up over last year for HNIC. New anthem unveiled

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Emmy nod for Next PM

CBC political special faces controversial organ-donor show from the Netherlands

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Shapiro signs on for Green Porno reprise

Canadian filmmaker to co-direct eight shorts for Sundance Channel, again with Isabella Rossellini

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Brunton wants to Believe

New ‘shockumentary’ series to bring Ripley’s Believe It Or Not back to screens for third time

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Brits go for Bloodletting

Shaftesbury hands world rights for forthcoming series to ITV Global Entertainment

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The Establishing Shot: Passchendaele straddles culture and entertainment

Alliance Films hopes Passchendaele will be one of the fall’s top date films.

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Bronfman remains bullish on production

Few Canadians are as closely tied to the ebb and flow of Americans coming north to shoot movies and TV series as Paul Bronfman.

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Casting directors getting share of credit

Veteran casting director Marsha Chesley is casting for more credit.

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The Big Screen: T.O. technicians display their artistic side

I mean no disrespect when I say that, upon arriving at the Off Camera exhibition at Filmport, I was surprised by the impressive quality of the art on display.

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Who’s next? E1 eyes unsteady market

With financial markets imploding, the question arises, which Canadian media stock will next fall into the hands of an acquisitive Entertainment One?

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U.S. bank bailout could stifle service work

The current Wall Street meltdown and $700-million bank bailout by Washington could either help Hollywood film and TV projects find their way to Canada, or hinder them.

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Financiers gloomy on film biz at VIFF Forum

It was doom and gloom among feature film financiers at the 23rd annual Vancouver Film and Television Forum (Sept. 24-27), the conference side of the Vancouver International Film Festival.

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Digital Media: CTF launches new media stream

New media content providers are getting a $2-million boost from the Canadian Television Fund.