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10-07: a Kafkaesque intrigue
Montreal: The Telefiction miniseries 10-07 – L’Affaire Kafka opens with a sweeping shot of the city’s Old Port and the late-night arrival of a rusted-out Russian cargo ship. The darkened harborfront serves as cover for busy activity on the ship’s deck…
Vale named news editor
Brunico Communications is pleased to announce that Allison Vale has been promoted to news editor of Playback….
Journal: New N.B. film corp
New Brunswick filmmakers may have more support for their projects in the near future as a new film development corporation is being established. The N.B. Ministry of Municipalities, Culture and Housing will announce details of the corporation June 12….
Journal: Malofilm reports new growth
Jean Bureau has stepped down as president of Malofilm Communications after being named to the post following BHVR Communications’ acquisition of Malofilm in late April….
Addendum
The following Ontario-based fund was not included in the May 20 listing of provincial funding and investment sources:…
Editorial: Snooze, you lose
A character in Douglas Coupland’s Microserfs slagged interactive cd technology by saying, ‘It’s like trying to read a coffee table book with all of the pages glued together.’…
Journal: Distribution discussions
A public process has been launched to address the regulation of the expanding broadcasting distribution undertakings in Canada, the crtc has announced. The process is aimed at ensuring an orderly transition from a monopoly to a competitive environment and setting rules…
Correction
The output agreement between Malofilm Distribution and October Films, as reported on page 1 of the May 20 issue, does not include rights to Lars von Trier’s Breaking the Waves, nor the ’96 Palme d’Or winner, Mike Leigh’s Secrets and Lies….
Journal: Comfy merchandise
The newest merchandise from Radical Sheep Productions’ The Big Comfy Couch hits Canada this month with the Molly doll. Molly is the beloved plaything of Loonette the Clown, the show’s star….
Journal: CFP French-track agent for Polygram
CFP Distribution has signed a three-film agreement to act as Quebec agent for Polygram Filmed Entertainment French-language theatrical releases….
Journal: Unions to scan deal
the strike-averting agreements struck between the cbc and its English-language unions are being taken to union membership for ratification and explanation….
Journal: Alliance regroups
Alliance has restructured its feature film distribution operations – with Victor Loewy overseeing four divisions and their four directors – under the banner of Alliance Motion Picture Group….
B.C. film unions ratify agreement
Vancouver: Members of the B.C. Council of Film Unions have voted in favor of a historic master agreement that simplifies negotiations with workers on high-end features and American series….
Multimedia tax credit online by fall
Montreal: Quebec’s new refundable production tax credit for multimedia titles is especially designed to promote French-language content in the cd-rom and Internet marketplace, says an official with sodec, the administering agency….
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