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Little creates Big Tiff at ABP
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X marks the spot
A group of fearless young men leap from building-top to building-top high above Toronto’s streets in ‘Tic Tac Toe,’ a spot for Microsoft’s Xbox from The Partners’ Film Company created by MacLaren McCann, Toronto, which transforms the usually stagnant game into an extreme sport… And the best part is it’s all real.
Fowl play
With little help from his supporting cast, Oshawa, ON-born actor Jonathan Wilson’s performance in ‘Latte 911’ for Janes Family Foods secured the comedy spot top marks in the talent category.
Cdn Film Tour II rolls in U.K.
Following last year’s maiden launch, the Canadian Cinema Showcase is again touring the U.K., from Jan. 9 to March 30. Six Canuck features are being screened in 15 cities, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Sheffield and Dublin.
Matrix animation blurs reality
Top animation and F/X this year goes to Toronto-based Red Rover Studio’s ‘Matrix’ spot for Toyota through Saatchi & Saatchi’s local office.
Pirate’s Tait unearths treasure in ‘Anthem’
After screening more than 200 spots, it was the music from ‘Anthem’ that the judges were humming, and still are, and there was no argument over recognizing the spot for the Mini Cooper in the best music and sound design category.
Czukar’s cuts keep Mini moving
For Michelle Czukar, editor at Toronto post house Panic & Bob Editing, the most important thing an editor can bring to a spot is a fresh perspective.
People
* Paul Lewis replaces Ken Murphy as president and general manager of Discovery Channel.
Canadian commercial production companies
The following is a listing of Canadian commercial production houses in alphabetical order. Information is based on questionnaires completed by companies which chose to respond to Playback’s survey.
Three keys to ’03
In 2003, expect Canadian media and broadcasting companies to reap benefits from the restructuring initiatives and cost-cutting efforts undertaken in 2002.
Prime Time line-up looks promising
This year’s edition of the CFTPA’s Prime Time in Ottawa, Feb. 5-7, features a wide range of high-profile guest speakers and panelists, including movie producer Ivan Reitman, CRTC chair Charles Dalfen, CCTA president and CEO Janet Yale, Globe and Mail columnist Jeffery Simpson, Canada’s Consul General in Los Angeles Colin Robertson and Telefilm Canada executive director Richard Stursberg.
Distrib consolidation not the only way
With Industry Minister Allan Rock officially calling for a review on foreign investment restrictions in the telecom sector late last year, the lines are being drawn for what could prove to be a long, fierce battle within Canada’s media sector.
Canadian animation houses
The following is an alphabetical listing of Canadian animation houses. Information is based on questionnaires completed by companies which chose to respond to Playback’s survey.
Lepage directs, stars in La Face cachee de la lune
Montreal: Shooting is underway in Quebec City on director Robert Lepage’s fifth feature, La Face cachee de la lune, adapted from his critically acclaimed stage play. The film shoots in HD format over 20-plus days through to the end of the month, with additional dates scheduled in early March.
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