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Canadian spending on U.S. fare grows in ’07
Wednesday March 05th 2008TORONTO — Canadian broadcasters’ appetite for U.S. network series continues to grow at the expense of homegrown fare, the country’s TV regulator reported Tuesday. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said that private broadcasters spent $722 million on foreign, mostly American, programming in 2007, 4.9% higher than the CAN$688.3 million[…]
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‘Away From Her’ this year’s big Genie winner
Tuesday March 04th 2008TORONTO – “Away From Her,” Sarah Polley’s poetic film about Alzheimer’s disease and enduring love, was the big winner Monday night at the Genie Awards, taking home the best picture prize and snagging three of four acting categories. The film won seven Genies, tying with David Cronenberg’s Russian mob thriller[…]
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Jack Nicholson uses movie clips to boost Clinton
Tuesday March 04th 2008Movie star Jack Nicholson has assembled some of his more famous film roles in an Internet video endorsing U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton that has been viewed more than 1 million times. The video uses clips of the three-time Oscar winner in movies like “Chinatown” and “The Shining” to praise Clinton’s health-care plan and ability to lead the country at a time of war.
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Canada and U.S. Weekend Box Office – 02/29/08 to 03/02/08
Monday March 03rd 2008FilmTotalSEMI-PRO, NEW LINE$15,075,114VANTAGE POINT, SONY$12,819,245SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES, PARAMOUNT$8,700,378THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL, SONY$8,203,061JUMPER, FOX$7,568,462STEP UP 2, DISNEY$5,742,479FOOL’S GOLD, WARNER BROS.$4,418,229NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, MIRAMAX$4,114,994PENELOPE, SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT$3,802,144DEFINITELY MAYBE, UNIVERSAL$3,382,005
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De Niro, Rosenthal to chair beefed up Tribeca
Monday March 03rd 2008Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal will co-chair a bigger and stronger version of the Tribeca Film Institute, partnering with the Rockefeller Foundation’s Renew Media to deliver more than $1 million film, media and arts grants annually. The two not-for-profit groups are expected to complete their union by April, setting a goal to create a permanent exhibition space, screening venue and artist workspace in downtown Manhattan.
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Archives for: March 20085
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Canadian spending on U.S. fare grows in ’07
Wednesday March 05th 2008TORONTO — Canadian broadcasters’ appetite for U.S. network series continues to grow at the expense of homegrown fare, the country’s TV regulator reported Tuesday. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said that private broadcasters spent $722 million on foreign, mostly American, programming in 2007, 4.9% higher than the CAN$688.3 million[…]
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‘Away From Her’ this year’s big Genie winner
Tuesday March 04th 2008TORONTO – “Away From Her,” Sarah Polley’s poetic film about Alzheimer’s disease and enduring love, was the big winner Monday night at the Genie Awards, taking home the best picture prize and snagging three of four acting categories. The film won seven Genies, tying with David Cronenberg’s Russian mob thriller[…]
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Jack Nicholson uses movie clips to boost Clinton
Tuesday March 04th 2008Movie star Jack Nicholson has assembled some of his more famous film roles in an Internet video endorsing U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton that has been viewed more than 1 million times. The video uses clips of the three-time Oscar winner in movies like “Chinatown” and “The Shining” to praise Clinton’s health-care plan and ability to lead the country at a time of war.
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Canada and U.S. Weekend Box Office – 02/29/08 to 03/02/08
Monday March 03rd 2008FilmTotalSEMI-PRO, NEW LINE$15,075,114VANTAGE POINT, SONY$12,819,245SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES, PARAMOUNT$8,700,378THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL, SONY$8,203,061JUMPER, FOX$7,568,462STEP UP 2, DISNEY$5,742,479FOOL’S GOLD, WARNER BROS.$4,418,229NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, MIRAMAX$4,114,994PENELOPE, SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT$3,802,144DEFINITELY MAYBE, UNIVERSAL$3,382,005
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De Niro, Rosenthal to chair beefed up Tribeca
Monday March 03rd 2008Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal will co-chair a bigger and stronger version of the Tribeca Film Institute, partnering with the Rockefeller Foundation’s Renew Media to deliver more than $1 million film, media and arts grants annually. The two not-for-profit groups are expected to complete their union by April, setting a goal to create a permanent exhibition space, screening venue and artist workspace in downtown Manhattan.
ARCHIVES
Archives for: March 20085
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Canadian spending on U.S. fare grows in ’07
Wednesday March 05th 2008TORONTO — Canadian broadcasters’ appetite for U.S. network series continues to grow at the expense of homegrown fare, the country’s TV regulator reported Tuesday. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said that private broadcasters spent $722 million on foreign, mostly American, programming in 2007, 4.9% higher than the CAN$688.3 million[…]
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‘Away From Her’ this year’s big Genie winner
Tuesday March 04th 2008TORONTO – “Away From Her,” Sarah Polley’s poetic film about Alzheimer’s disease and enduring love, was the big winner Monday night at the Genie Awards, taking home the best picture prize and snagging three of four acting categories. The film won seven Genies, tying with David Cronenberg’s Russian mob thriller[…]
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Jack Nicholson uses movie clips to boost Clinton
Tuesday March 04th 2008Movie star Jack Nicholson has assembled some of his more famous film roles in an Internet video endorsing U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton that has been viewed more than 1 million times. The video uses clips of the three-time Oscar winner in movies like “Chinatown” and “The Shining” to praise Clinton’s health-care plan and ability to lead the country at a time of war.
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Canada and U.S. Weekend Box Office – 02/29/08 to 03/02/08
Monday March 03rd 2008FilmTotalSEMI-PRO, NEW LINE$15,075,114VANTAGE POINT, SONY$12,819,245SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES, PARAMOUNT$8,700,378THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL, SONY$8,203,061JUMPER, FOX$7,568,462STEP UP 2, DISNEY$5,742,479FOOL’S GOLD, WARNER BROS.$4,418,229NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, MIRAMAX$4,114,994PENELOPE, SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT$3,802,144DEFINITELY MAYBE, UNIVERSAL$3,382,005
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De Niro, Rosenthal to chair beefed up Tribeca
Monday March 03rd 2008Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal will co-chair a bigger and stronger version of the Tribeca Film Institute, partnering with the Rockefeller Foundation’s Renew Media to deliver more than $1 million film, media and arts grants annually. The two not-for-profit groups are expected to complete their union by April, setting a goal to create a permanent exhibition space, screening venue and artist workspace in downtown Manhattan.
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