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Thunderbird takes Mayerthorpe MOW
The Vancouver distributor has taken the world rights to the story of the small-town shootout
Financial Services in Canada
The following is the 2007 edition of Playback’s annual digest of key financial services available to the Canadian independent film and television production industry.
The ‘foundation’ of the Manitoba service biz
Thirty years ago, Wayne Sheldon decided to quit his film lab job and start his own company.
Paul Black, 1950-2007
Television distributor Paul Black died March 8 after a battle with cancer, at the age of 56. Black was the head of Focus Worldwide, his own distribution and acquisition company, based out of Calgary. The company specialized in lifestyle programming for the international marketplace.
Ottawa supports OCAD experiment
Decode Entertainment, Triptych Media and, now, the Department of Canadian Heritage are behind a new mobile effort at the Toronto college
Stargate goes nuclear
The upcoming direct-to-DVD Stargate: Continuum will borrow the use of a U.S. nuclear submarine when it shoots this month at a remote Arctic research station
Astral tweaks its TV promotion
Newly formed division will handle licensing and sponsorships for The Movie Network, Viewers Choice and Family Channel
CBC goes shareable with Stage6
The network has agreed to post highlights and programs including The Hour and The National on the DivX-owned video-sharing site
CCI sells to Norway
Norwegian pubcaster NRK has picked up a four-pack of cartoons from CCI Entertainment, including its copro Erky Perky
Tight race for French TV prizes
Four of Quebec’s top female stars will face off at this year’s Gala Artis, which has announced the nominees for its annual awards
Seville snaps up Ma fille
International sales of the French-language thriller will be brokered by Seville International when it goes to Cannes
TVA puts $2 million behind Fido
Andrew Currie’s zombie flick arrives with a big push, while Christal pins hope on Palme d’Or winner The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Capri mashes up with Mongrel
Distributors sign deal to share the work on upcoming Capri titles, starting with the May 4 release of Away from Her
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