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Cowan, Bailey shuffled at TIFF
Crown prince steps aside from TIFF to be boss of the festival’s new year-round headquarters. But why? New post just as important — if not more — says Handling
Producers rattled by TQS troubles
TV makers in Quebec are lamenting the possible demise of the network, which draws audiences rarely seen in English Canada
New rules at CTF for 2008
Ending a year marked by harsh criticism and calls for an overhaul, the Canadian Television Fund looks to streamline and simplify. Recent CTF revenues up 5%
Peace Arch makes play for ContentFilm
The Toronto company is putting up $35 million to buy the U.K.-based media giant, looking to nab its distribution wings and the Fireworks library
Ferguson pushes for ‘green’ Filmport
The Toronto studio boss wants to ‘bring film shoots in from the dark ages,’ and is calling on producers, unions and guilds to help make his Filmport environmentally sound
Green Porno pays off for Shapiro
Take Isabella Rossellini, dress her up as a giant praying mantis, and have her simulate acts of six-legged sex. What do you get? In Jody Shapiro’s case, an order for more of the same from Sundance Channel
American Gladiators set for Citytv
New contestants will take on a fresh group of Gladiators in classic gladiatorial games like ‘the joust’ and ‘the wall’
Storm breaks record for Weather Network
Millions of people went online last weekend to check the weather as a major winter storm hit Ontario and Quebec
TQS files for bankruptcy protection
Red ink gets the better of ‘black sheep’ network in Quebec, which is seeking 30 days to set its affairs in order. Blame pinned on specialty channels, Internet and CRTC ruling against fee-for-carriage
Toronto critics praise Polley, mourn Harkness
Away From Her takes nods for best actress, Canadian film and first feature, though it trails No Country For Old Men. Kudos come with surprising news that prominent NOW Magazine film critic has died
Portfolio sells to Russia, U.S.
Cable and on-demand outfits pick up lifestyle and kids series including Cowboy Country and Groundling Marsh
Discovery readies Really Big Things
January schedule of cable channel and its HD sideshow includes U.S.-made reality about man-made wonders and six-part Far North adventure Out in the Cold
Playback’s Person of the Year Christina Jennings: Balancing creative and the bottom line
Christina Jennings wakes up at 5:30 a.m. to read scripts and she goes to bed at 9:30 p.m. watching screeners. However, if 20th century labels like ‘workaholic’ or ‘micro-manager’ come to mind, hit the ‘delete’ button. Playback’s Person of the Year is a new hybrid.
Loonie and strikes harm service sector
As the year draws to a close, the service production sector must cope with a double dose of hardship.
Rabinovitch reflects on controversial reign
A former Ottawa mandarin, outgoing CBC president and CEO Robert Rabinovitch found himself over the last eight years thrust into the public eye to battle regulators and union bosses.
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