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Cream of Calgary’s film and TV crop vie for Rosies
Friday April 13th 2012It’s gearing up to be a battle between deadly burlesque dancers, aboriginal comedians, earnest ranchers and a troubled native community when the Rosies return to Calgary for the first time in a decade this May. Finalists for the 2012 Alberta Film & Television Awards were announced Wednesday in downtown Calgary, celebrating the best in homegrown Alberta film, television and new media. Calgary productions and industry workers earned the usual impressive haul this year, but the Edmonton-shot, half-hour series Caution: May Contain Nuts, reigned with 12 nominations.
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Ontario’s plan for economy includes support for strong film and television industry
Thursday April 12th 2012The Ontario government’s strong support for the province’s film and television production industry has helped the industry record its best year ever – contributing $1.26 billion to the provincial economy last year. Premier Dalton McGuinty visited Mr. X Inc. visual effects production studio in Toronto yesterday. He talked about how Ontario’s film and television tax credits help the industry compete in an economy challenged by a continuing strong Canadian dollar, aggressive competition from other cities and a lingering global recession. There are 30,000 full-time direct and spin-off jobs in the film and television industry in Ontario. In March, Ontario led Canada in job creation generally with 46,000 new jobs.
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Astral Media profit up despite flat TV revenue
Thursday April 12th 2012TORONTO – BCE Inc. is betting its $3-billion purchase of Astral Media Inc. can help maintain growth within key areas of its telecommunications business, in part by harnessing the latter’s programming to Bell’s wireless, Internet and television networks. While analysts say the strategy is largely an unproven one, what’s certain[…]
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CTV cancels ‘Fashion Television’ after 27 years
Thursday April 12th 2012TORONTO – “Fashion Television” is no more. CTV has cancelled the long-running fashion series, credited with pioneering in-depth coverage of runway shows and launching homegrown stars. The broadcaster says production was suspended Wednesday but gave no reason for halting the series. Host Jeanne Beker broke the news on Twitter by[…]
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THE BRIEF: Viral by numbers
Wednesday April 11th 2012Viral 1: Elicit emotions New media analyst and writer, Thomas Baekdal, says, “Forget neutral, trying to please everyone, supporting several target groups or any of the many ways to be unbiased. Viral marketing is 100% about emotions.* The element of surprise, amazement, concern… joy. Here’s one that accomplishes them all.
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Archives for: April 20125
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Cream of Calgary’s film and TV crop vie for Rosies
Friday April 13th 2012It’s gearing up to be a battle between deadly burlesque dancers, aboriginal comedians, earnest ranchers and a troubled native community when the Rosies return to Calgary for the first time in a decade this May. Finalists for the 2012 Alberta Film & Television Awards were announced Wednesday in downtown Calgary, celebrating the best in homegrown Alberta film, television and new media. Calgary productions and industry workers earned the usual impressive haul this year, but the Edmonton-shot, half-hour series Caution: May Contain Nuts, reigned with 12 nominations.
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Ontario’s plan for economy includes support for strong film and television industry
Thursday April 12th 2012The Ontario government’s strong support for the province’s film and television production industry has helped the industry record its best year ever – contributing $1.26 billion to the provincial economy last year. Premier Dalton McGuinty visited Mr. X Inc. visual effects production studio in Toronto yesterday. He talked about how Ontario’s film and television tax credits help the industry compete in an economy challenged by a continuing strong Canadian dollar, aggressive competition from other cities and a lingering global recession. There are 30,000 full-time direct and spin-off jobs in the film and television industry in Ontario. In March, Ontario led Canada in job creation generally with 46,000 new jobs.
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Astral Media profit up despite flat TV revenue
Thursday April 12th 2012TORONTO – BCE Inc. is betting its $3-billion purchase of Astral Media Inc. can help maintain growth within key areas of its telecommunications business, in part by harnessing the latter’s programming to Bell’s wireless, Internet and television networks. While analysts say the strategy is largely an unproven one, what’s certain[…]
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CTV cancels ‘Fashion Television’ after 27 years
Thursday April 12th 2012TORONTO – “Fashion Television” is no more. CTV has cancelled the long-running fashion series, credited with pioneering in-depth coverage of runway shows and launching homegrown stars. The broadcaster says production was suspended Wednesday but gave no reason for halting the series. Host Jeanne Beker broke the news on Twitter by[…]
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THE BRIEF: Viral by numbers
Wednesday April 11th 2012Viral 1: Elicit emotions New media analyst and writer, Thomas Baekdal, says, “Forget neutral, trying to please everyone, supporting several target groups or any of the many ways to be unbiased. Viral marketing is 100% about emotions.* The element of surprise, amazement, concern… joy. Here’s one that accomplishes them all.
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Archives for: April 20125
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Cream of Calgary’s film and TV crop vie for Rosies
Friday April 13th 2012It’s gearing up to be a battle between deadly burlesque dancers, aboriginal comedians, earnest ranchers and a troubled native community when the Rosies return to Calgary for the first time in a decade this May. Finalists for the 2012 Alberta Film & Television Awards were announced Wednesday in downtown Calgary, celebrating the best in homegrown Alberta film, television and new media. Calgary productions and industry workers earned the usual impressive haul this year, but the Edmonton-shot, half-hour series Caution: May Contain Nuts, reigned with 12 nominations.
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Ontario’s plan for economy includes support for strong film and television industry
Thursday April 12th 2012The Ontario government’s strong support for the province’s film and television production industry has helped the industry record its best year ever – contributing $1.26 billion to the provincial economy last year. Premier Dalton McGuinty visited Mr. X Inc. visual effects production studio in Toronto yesterday. He talked about how Ontario’s film and television tax credits help the industry compete in an economy challenged by a continuing strong Canadian dollar, aggressive competition from other cities and a lingering global recession. There are 30,000 full-time direct and spin-off jobs in the film and television industry in Ontario. In March, Ontario led Canada in job creation generally with 46,000 new jobs.
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Astral Media profit up despite flat TV revenue
Thursday April 12th 2012TORONTO – BCE Inc. is betting its $3-billion purchase of Astral Media Inc. can help maintain growth within key areas of its telecommunications business, in part by harnessing the latter’s programming to Bell’s wireless, Internet and television networks. While analysts say the strategy is largely an unproven one, what’s certain[…]
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CTV cancels ‘Fashion Television’ after 27 years
Thursday April 12th 2012TORONTO – “Fashion Television” is no more. CTV has cancelled the long-running fashion series, credited with pioneering in-depth coverage of runway shows and launching homegrown stars. The broadcaster says production was suspended Wednesday but gave no reason for halting the series. Host Jeanne Beker broke the news on Twitter by[…]
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THE BRIEF: Viral by numbers
Wednesday April 11th 2012Viral 1: Elicit emotions New media analyst and writer, Thomas Baekdal, says, “Forget neutral, trying to please everyone, supporting several target groups or any of the many ways to be unbiased. Viral marketing is 100% about emotions.* The element of surprise, amazement, concern… joy. Here’s one that accomplishes them all.
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