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NFB online doc wins digital Emmy at MIP-TV
The public filmmaker’s interactive documentary HIGHRISE/Out My Window on Monday won the international Emmy for best digital program: non-fiction category at MIP-TV.
DOC: Canuck doc industry is shrinking
Getting Real, an Economic Snapshot of the Canadian Documentary Industry report paints a grim picture, particularly for filmmakers making artistic and social issue films.
NFB returns to 3D doc making with The St. Judes
The NFB, which last made the 3D doc Transitions in 1986 for the Vancouver World’s Fair, is back with a film that combines archival footage, black-and-white recreations and 3D interviews to explore the director’s troubled family history.
NFB Mediatheque goes interactive
Reflecting the NFB’s digital production commitment, the space’s redesign will see ceiling-mounted projectors, floor-to-ceiling screen and a new audio system to showcase new content based on NFB productions.
NFB lands two international awards
Highrise/Out My Window and A Drummer’s Dream have snagged two international awards for the National Film Board of Canada.
Trans-media production: three heads are better than one
Just how collaborative is trans-media story-telling? That question came up Friday at the latest iLunch 9 gathering as panelists considered how best to secure partners to tell stories across multiple media platforms.
Whistler Film Fest: Switch United wins $2,000 convergent pitch prize
A twist on a reality series from Vancouver-based Switch United has landed the $2,000 cash prize at the Merging Media pitch session at the Whistler Film Festival’s Summit.
New Media Awards go to Olympics, NFB
More bling for Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium, this time from the Canadian New Media Awards, which tapped its Vancouver Olympic Games coverage as 2010’s best cross-platform project.
Four filmmakers on board for CFC doc lab
Canadian filmmakers Barry Greenwald, Charles Officer, Su Rynard and Jody Shapiro have landed berths on the Canadian Film Centre/National Film Board Documentary Program.
Khadr doc and NFB 360-degree project claim prizes at IDFA
Two Canadian doc projects have received honors at this year’s International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).
Dogwoof acquires NFB docs
UK indie film distributor Dogwoof has snapped up nine NFB docs for its catalog.
Reel Asian wraps with awards
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival doled out a number of key awards at the close of its 14th annual event.
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