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CFTPA’s McDonald on the issues
When Elizabeth McDonald stepped into her new job as president of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association Aug. 16, a fire of baptism awaited her. She walked into an organization in the thick of government lobby efforts to stave off…
Nelvana boosts feature involvement
Nelvana has plans to extend its repute as a major animated series source, and to establish itself firmly on the roster of studios regularly producing full-length animated features….
Joli-Coeur joins Astral
Montreal: Claude Joli-Coeur, former vp legal and business affairs at Astral Programming Enterprises, has joined Coscient in the same position with a mandate to exploit international coproduction opportunities….
Sega channel ironing out the bugs
Despite crtc clearance for cable companies to start bringing the Sega video game channel into living rooms across the country, the service is being delayed as Sega of Canada and the cable suppliers iron out the business details….
News Briefs: Fabulous in New York
Toronto-based Fabulous Footage, a leading stock footage library, will be opening a new office in New York City, located in the Film Centre at 630 Ninth Avenue. Andrew Fedosov, who has been with the company for three years, and Brian Dowling,…
WTN, Bravo! fall skeds
The Women’s Television Network is budgeting $9 million for Canadian production next year, with funds going into four new Canadian series and into doubling the requisition for episodes 13 to 16 of Natural Angler, Girl Talk, Jane Taber’s Ottawa and Speaking…
West licence sought
Vancouver: Craig Broadcast Systems of Brandon, Man. will be among the applicants vying for a new television licence on the West Coast….
Editorial: Fencing lessons
Because the unabridged u.s. position on the few protective measures that exist to shelter Canada’s audiovisual industry is one of hostility, year after year the industry here has to stand up and defend itself….
Our omission
Pete White, coproducer and writer of The Ruby Silver which was featured on page one of the Aug. 28 issue, was inadvertently omitted from the list of credits….
Openings: Magic in the Water
The Norstar Entertainment children’s release, Magic in the Water, is not faring too well at the box office, according to vp Andy Myers, with $200,000 on 90 screens after the first week. The wide release, mirrored by TriStar in the States,…
Georgia tops at Montreal festival
Montreal: Ulu Grosbard’s u.s./France coproduction Georgia starring Jennifer Jason Leigh was voted this year’s winner of the Grand Prix des Ameriques, best film in competition at the 19th edition of the Montreal World Film Festival….
People
* Pat Ferns will fill the newly created full-time position of executive vp of the Banff Television Foundation. Ferns has been associated with Banff since 1981 and spent five years as chairman of the board….
Famous in an expansive mood
Bad films may no longer be adequate justification for staying away from the movie theater as Famous Players announces an expansion in the size and scope of its exhibit venues….
Network: Toast to pop next month
From the heart of the Ottawa new media belt, Midnight Stranger helmers Animatics Multimedia Corporation are readying to launch Toast on the Internet next month. Animatics topper Alfredo Coppola isn’t committing to any details just now, other than to describe Toast…
New GM Place wired to the hilt
Vancouver: On Sept. 19, when rocker Bryan Adams opens Vancouver’s new General Motors Place sports and entertainment complex, the facility will undergo a lot more than just a sound check….
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