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The Establishing Shot: CBC’s delicate balance of imports and homegrowns
No objections here to a couple of flashy new imports in CBC’s fall offering of scripted shows, so long as the network doesn’t neglect its homegrowns.
Jewison, Znaimer headed to Hall of Fame
Nine Canadian industry icons including Norman Jewison and Moses Znaimer have been inducted into the first annual Canadian Film and Television Hall of Fame, announced by Playback publisher Peter Vamos on June 6.
CBC’s fall schedule has promise, say media buyers
YOU won’t find the CBC on a multimillion-dollar spending spree for U.S. product, but this year’s fall lineup has media buyers lauding the pubcaster for the breadth of its primetime offerings, from returning comedy to new reality and family fare.
CTV drums up drama
CTV previewed a schedule heavy on drama June 4, revealing a 2007/08 lineup that includes 16 returning hits and seven new U.S. pickups, including six dramas and one sitcom. In comparison, the net acquired four dramas and three comedies last year.
The Burning Question
Traditionally, unless your actors speak French or your name is Sarah Polley, few Canadians will seek out your homegrown movie at the local multiplex, least of all during summer. And yet, Away from Her is standing up to Spidey, Shrek and Jack Sparrow, and Telefilm boss Wayne Clarkson thinks Canadian-mades could again break the 5% mark at the box office by the end of 2007. So we ask the regular, moviegoing public:
Pierre DesRoches, 1932-2007
Pierre DesRoches, former executive director of Telefilm Canada, has died of cancer. The veteran broadcaster, who steered the federal agency through a notably fruitful period from 1988 to 1994, passed away on May 24 in Longueuil, QU. He was 75.
People
• Bill Nemtim is now executive producer of the World Congress of History Producers, having joined Achilles Media, the event management company that runs the annual conference.
Sold!
• CTV has signed a three-year broadcast deal with the National Football League that includes ratings powerhouse the Super Bowl, scooping the rights from Global. Its sister TSN, meanwhile, has signed a three-year deal for exclusive rights for live airings of the French Open beginning this year.
Hot Not Next
what’s turning heads, what isn’t, and what’s on deck
Geminis trump Corner Gas at Leo Awards
VANCOUVER: It might be a little after-the-fact buttering up, but judges handed the best music, comedy or variety program Leo to the 21st Annual Gemini Awards, which was broadcast from Vancouver Nov. 4, 2006, the first time the event has been hosted outside of Toronto.
Media buyers bullish on Rogers’ buy of Citytvs
Advertisers are happy to see Rogers as the country’s fourth network, ending what would have been a CTVglobmedia/CanWest Global duopoly
Poko takes top ACT award
Halifax Film’s animated preschool series Poko was the grand prize winner at the annual awards of The Alliance for Children and Television, an industry group that looks to support quality media for kids through advocacy, recognition, and training
Producers should leave distribution to the pros
Now that even the most disorganized among us have caught up with our laundry in the wake of MIPTV, many will tell you that the international market for Canadian television is thriving.
DOP & director a marriage made in camera
Until going fully CG is as cheap as shooting live action, we need to remember that the most important relationship on the film set will continue to be the one between the director and the cinematographer.
Hothead, MyThum, Hornburg win at new media awards
Vancouver-based Hothead Games was named most promising new company of the year, as the Canadian New Media Awards honored the best digital filmmakers, game developers and interactive designers at a gala ceremony on May 28 in Toronto.
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