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CRTC hearings
Last ditch pitch…
New Ont. tax credit
Heading into the busy production season, Ontario filmmakers got a boost May 7 when the Ontario government announced its new refundable tax credit, which is expected to return $25 million to the coffers of the province’s producers….
The ins and outs of the international market
‘Around the world, one of the first questions a Canadian selling a product will hear is, `Who is buying it in the United States?’ ‘ says Robert Morrice, senior manager, entertainment software, Royal Bank of Canada….
Short dinos hit big screen
How Dinosaurs Learned to Fly chronicles their true downfall – from junk food, over-partying and not enough flossing….
Waiting for Crash
May 15, Cannes: The halfway point of the festival has revealed some hits including Mike Leigh’s Secrets and Lies, Patrice Leconte’s Ridicule and Lars von Trier’s Breaking the Waves to name only a few in the official competition….
At Press Time: Malofilm, October sign deal
In the first major development since the BHVR Communications takeover of Malofilm Communications, the company’s distribution division has signed an exclusive three-year output agreement with October Films, New York. The deal with Malofilm Distribution covers all media rights in Canada….
New rules stretch CPF French-track funding
montreal: Because of changes to core eligibility rules, there’s still some Cable Production Fund money available for French-track production….
Cinar debuts Web site
Cinar Films has launched its bilingual, animated Web site (http://www.cinar.com) with hopes of attracting interest from potential buyers….
Baylis leads Balmur expansion
Anne Murray’s Toronto and Nashville-based music management and publishing company, which has newly been named Balmur Entertainment, is looking to expand its tv production beyond the variety and music specials now filling most of its library. Tony Baylis, former cfo at…
Vidatron welcomes U.S. vet Sugar
Vancouver: u.s. film veteran Larry Sugar has joined the employment roster at The Vidatron Group’s entertainment division in Vancouver….
Shorts fest set to roll
They may be pint-sized productions, but the market for short films is growing taller, says the organizer of Toronto’s Worldwide Short Film Festival….
Alliance snaps up Alcott tale
Alliance Communications thinks it has found a gold mine in The Inheritance, a Louisa May Alcott manuscript it acquired with Cosgrove/Muerer Productions last week….
Announcing: New faces, more familiar faces
Brunico Communications is pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Leger as Playback’s new special reports editor. In addition to helming special reports, Leger is the new Ontario Scene columnist and also covers the Ontario film and tv news beat. Please…
Journal
JPL’s prime move…
Editorial: Door number 3, Bob
Go ahead, you specialty wannabes. Step right up with your version of a dream team, the distribution package you’d like to be part of come next September’s launch. The question – what packaging arrangement do you prefer and which services would…
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