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Archives for: May 20085
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WMA tops $100 mil film fund
Sunday May 18th 2008In another example of the ties between talent agencies and production financing, Screen Capital Intl. and William Morris Agency on Saturday announced the creation of a $100 million film-financing company that will be used to fund up to 50 movies over the next five years. Cassian Elwes and Rena Ronson’s[…]
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Cannes market slimmer than usual
Sunday May 18th 2008The one thing Cannes Market-goers agree on is that there are fewer people here this year.
Cannes feels lighter. Even on the usually jam-packed first Saturday of the confab, the Croisette is less crowded and at almost any given time there are seats available in restaurants and bars. Execs point to the inclement weather, the astronomical prices charged around town and the weak dollar. -
Canwest announces primetime acquisitions for 2008-2009 season
Saturday May 17th 2008(TORONTO – May 16, 2008) – Canwest announced details of its new primetime acquisitions for the 2008-2009 Fall Season for Global Television and E!. Following the groundbreaking deal with NBC Universal in advance of the LA Screenings, Canwest continues to power up its programming roster with even more of the[…]
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BBDO wins with a wink and a smile at Bessies
Friday May 16th 2008The best of the television ad biz were celebrated at the 2008 Bessie awards Thursday, which featured a diverse selection of ads from agencies across the province. The finalist spots, ranging in tone from hilarious to heartbreaking were selected from more than 300 entries. The gang at BBDO Canada brought their A-game to the awards, taking away an industry leading five gold awards, which included Best of Show.
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It was an odd upfront
Friday May 16th 2008The 2008 broadcast upfronts had it all: a presentation and a party (Fox), a presentation without a party (ABC, CBS), a party without a presentation (NBC) and a party/presentation (the CW). CBS, traditionally the most stable and conservative network, had the most new fall series. And the unveiling of the fall schedules spanned seven weeks — from NBC’s in-front April 2 to Fox’s presentation Thursday.
ARCHIVES
Archives for: May 20085
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WMA tops $100 mil film fund
Sunday May 18th 2008In another example of the ties between talent agencies and production financing, Screen Capital Intl. and William Morris Agency on Saturday announced the creation of a $100 million film-financing company that will be used to fund up to 50 movies over the next five years. Cassian Elwes and Rena Ronson’s[…]
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Cannes market slimmer than usual
Sunday May 18th 2008The one thing Cannes Market-goers agree on is that there are fewer people here this year.
Cannes feels lighter. Even on the usually jam-packed first Saturday of the confab, the Croisette is less crowded and at almost any given time there are seats available in restaurants and bars. Execs point to the inclement weather, the astronomical prices charged around town and the weak dollar. -
Canwest announces primetime acquisitions for 2008-2009 season
Saturday May 17th 2008(TORONTO – May 16, 2008) – Canwest announced details of its new primetime acquisitions for the 2008-2009 Fall Season for Global Television and E!. Following the groundbreaking deal with NBC Universal in advance of the LA Screenings, Canwest continues to power up its programming roster with even more of the[…]
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BBDO wins with a wink and a smile at Bessies
Friday May 16th 2008The best of the television ad biz were celebrated at the 2008 Bessie awards Thursday, which featured a diverse selection of ads from agencies across the province. The finalist spots, ranging in tone from hilarious to heartbreaking were selected from more than 300 entries. The gang at BBDO Canada brought their A-game to the awards, taking away an industry leading five gold awards, which included Best of Show.
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It was an odd upfront
Friday May 16th 2008The 2008 broadcast upfronts had it all: a presentation and a party (Fox), a presentation without a party (ABC, CBS), a party without a presentation (NBC) and a party/presentation (the CW). CBS, traditionally the most stable and conservative network, had the most new fall series. And the unveiling of the fall schedules spanned seven weeks — from NBC’s in-front April 2 to Fox’s presentation Thursday.
ARCHIVES
Archives for: May 20085
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WMA tops $100 mil film fund
Sunday May 18th 2008In another example of the ties between talent agencies and production financing, Screen Capital Intl. and William Morris Agency on Saturday announced the creation of a $100 million film-financing company that will be used to fund up to 50 movies over the next five years. Cassian Elwes and Rena Ronson’s[…]
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Cannes market slimmer than usual
Sunday May 18th 2008The one thing Cannes Market-goers agree on is that there are fewer people here this year.
Cannes feels lighter. Even on the usually jam-packed first Saturday of the confab, the Croisette is less crowded and at almost any given time there are seats available in restaurants and bars. Execs point to the inclement weather, the astronomical prices charged around town and the weak dollar. -
Canwest announces primetime acquisitions for 2008-2009 season
Saturday May 17th 2008(TORONTO – May 16, 2008) – Canwest announced details of its new primetime acquisitions for the 2008-2009 Fall Season for Global Television and E!. Following the groundbreaking deal with NBC Universal in advance of the LA Screenings, Canwest continues to power up its programming roster with even more of the[…]
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BBDO wins with a wink and a smile at Bessies
Friday May 16th 2008The best of the television ad biz were celebrated at the 2008 Bessie awards Thursday, which featured a diverse selection of ads from agencies across the province. The finalist spots, ranging in tone from hilarious to heartbreaking were selected from more than 300 entries. The gang at BBDO Canada brought their A-game to the awards, taking away an industry leading five gold awards, which included Best of Show.
-
It was an odd upfront
Friday May 16th 2008The 2008 broadcast upfronts had it all: a presentation and a party (Fox), a presentation without a party (ABC, CBS), a party without a presentation (NBC) and a party/presentation (the CW). CBS, traditionally the most stable and conservative network, had the most new fall series. And the unveiling of the fall schedules spanned seven weeks — from NBC’s in-front April 2 to Fox’s presentation Thursday.
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