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Canadian Film Centre
CFC unveils first Comedy Exchange teams
Don’t Talk to Irene, Preggoland and True Patriot Love have been selected for the program that provides script feedback and marketplace expertise from comedy and business execs.
Eight digital projects get ideaBoost from Canadian Film Centre
The advanced training centre is breaking new ground by accelerating high-risk entertainment content plays from the idea stage, with the help of voting by the internet community.
Principal photography starts on Cruel & Unusual
The feature film is being lensed in Vancouver until Nov. 17, and is the first British Columbia shoot by the Canadian Film Centre.
CFC’s REEL Challenge seeks comedic and animated projects
Applicants have until Feb. 15, 2013 to submit their comedic or animated short projects for the $15,000 in prize money.
ideaBOOST shortlist announced
A total of 15 projects, including Rollers of the Realm (pictured), The Path, Ramen Party and The Ghost Town Project have been shortlisted for the CFC Media Lab’s business and creative development program.
CFC partners with Bell Media for Prime Time TV program
Bell is on board as a broadcast partner for the five-month advanced training program for episodic television writing and series development.
Jeremy Ball debuts Frost at TIFF
The B.C. filmmaker (pictured) tells Playback how an Arctic snowscape was created on a soundstage with green screen techniques and visual effects.
New short film initiative to showcase Toronto Revealed
The partnership between the City of Toronto, the CFC and iThentic gives five emerging filmmakers $10,000 towards production of their films, and the opportunity to be mentored by acclaimed Canadian filmmakers.
CFC, JFL and Telefilm launch new Comedy Exchange
The new initiative, replacing the Features Comedy Lab, will put a deeper emphasis on boosting Canadian projects south of the border and developing relationships in the U.S. marketplace.
Jason Reitman, Nia Vardalos and John Landis lined up for Telefilm Canada’s Hollywood comedy bootcamp
Participants in the Just For Laughs-backed Canadian Film Centre program are also being mentored by Zanne Devine, Anne Fletcher and Kirsten Smith.
Photo gallery: CFC Reflect Gala 2012
From Kim Cattrall to Kirstine Stewart, Canadian celebs, industry personalities and media executives were out in force Feb. 8 to raise funds for the Canadian Film Centre.
Paul Haggis: ‘It’s impossible to say no to Norman’
The Hollywood screenwriter and director tells Playback Daily he was honoured to be asked by Norman Jewison to be chair of film programs at the Canadian Film Centre.
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