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Creative Atlantic spotlights top talent
Halifax: This year marks the 15th anniversary of Halifax-based prodco Creative Atlantic Communications, and, although the company shifted its focus from corporate and commercial to television production only five years ago, it has already produced an impressive slate of original programming, including the satirical comedy series Liocracy, starring Leslie Nielsen, and the upcoming dramatic comedy series Robson Arms, coproduced with Vancouver-based Omni Film Productions.
Telefilm in lurch as Stursberg departs
Telefilm Canada executive director Richard Stursberg’s surprising defection to the CBC partway through his five-year mandate has left the federal funding agency and the rest of the Canadian film and television sector slack-jawed and mired in speculation.
Miller takes action on T.O. prod scene
While on the campaign trail for the Toronto mayoralty, David Miller had a film crew following him every step of the way, shooting a documentary for CBC Newsworld about his unlikely run for City Hall. He drew up strategies and policies with his aides while on camera, fumed at his opponents, and waved his personal emblem, a broom, before crowds of cheering supporters. Eight months and one surprise win later, the city’s seventieth mayor says the experience taught him a few things about movies.
Failing grades for Montreal film festival
The Montreal World Film Festival got a swift kick in the shins from Telefilm Canada and SODEC on July 27 when both funders released a year-long study of the country’s four major film festivals, citing poor attendance at the annual fete and coming down hard on its lack of organization and poor relations with filmmakers.
Industry bullish on new heritage minister
Two weeks before Prime Minister Paul Martin’s July 20 unveiling of his new cabinet, Liza Frulla wasn’t even sure she would win her seat because of a close race with Thierry St-Cyr of the Bloc Quebecois. However, a July 6 recount in her Montreal riding of Jeanne-Le Ber proclaimed her the winner by 72 votes.
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