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Whistler slides to a finish, Jane enjoys rebound
Whistler has ended its first run down the slopes, perhaps fittingly, at a low point. The soapy ski drama ended its first season with an average of 402,000 viewers – not bad, considering it was bounced around the CTV schedule near the end of its 13-ep run, but not great considering its sizable budget and marketing push.
Top 20 TV Programs
Top 20 TV Programs tracks ratings for the top 20 television shows in Canada for the period Aug. 21-27, 2006.
Largest AFF ever?
The 2006 edition of the ever-expanding Atlantic Film Festival looks to be the largest ever – and will put new titles by Sarah Polley and Michael Mabbott on the big screen while playing matchmaker with filmmakers from Australia, South Africa and other territories.
CTF gives face time to stakeholders
It’s been six months since the new partnership between the Canadian Television Fund and Telefilm Canada was forged, but CTF president Valerie Creighton admits there’s still ‘a bit of confusion’ about the unified administration for TV and film funding.
Bon Cop deemed worthy
Bon Cop, Bad Cop: An over-the-top film with a threadbare story can thank its stars for mostly favorable reviews from critics.
Sykes on the move again
After nearly two years, Andy Sykes has left his post as VP business development at Toronto post-production house Deluxe Sound & Picture to start a new business.
Locked out?
Kathleen Robertson (Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story) has a moment in the road rage MOW Last Exit, from Montreal’s Forum Films and Foundry Films in Toronto, and airing Sept. 10 on CTV. Robertson stars as an overwrought single mom, opposite Andrea Roth.
Briefs
DVDs leveling off: StatsCan
CBC enters the Dragon’s Den
Last month – in what was once the fermenting cellar of an old distillery – CBC quickly shot and wrapped its next attempt at reality TV, putting almost 100 entrepreneurs up against five tight-fisted venture capitalists for what will be The Dragon’s Den.
People
* CBC has promoted Lisa Clarkson to senior director of business, rights and content management for English television, up from a director’s post now held by Susan Kelly, former general counsel at ExtendMedia.
Pricing is key on movie downloads
A new report says consumers are receptive to buying feature films through iTunes, but only if the price is right. Very right.
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