Tag: Boat Rocker

All things Boat Rocker from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.

TV & Film News – Russia Today removed by Canadian carriers

Russia Today (RT), Russia’s state-owned television network, has been removed by Canadian cable providers including Bell, Rogers, Shaw and Telus, and faces sanctions on...

TV & Film News – Early TV host and jazz singer...

Canada Post has unveiled a special stamp to honour acclaimed Canadian jazz singer Eleanor Collins, the first female jazz artist in Canada to host...

TV & Film News – Boat Rocker secures minority equity stake...

Boat Rocker has finalized a deal to buy a minority equity stake in TeaTime Pictures, founded by actor/producer Dakota Johnson and former Netflix executive,...

TV & Film News – Canadian Heritage plans national arts &...

Canadian Heritage Min. Pablo Rodriguez plans to hold a two-day national summit Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 with the arts, culture and heritage sectors...

TV & Film News – Telefilm unveils Production Program changes

Telefilm Canada has unveiled changes to the Production Program made as part of Telefilm’s program optimization process and the result of several months of...

TV & Film News – Drunken Birds selected to represent Canada...

Drunken Birds , by director/co-writer Ivan Grbovic and co-writer Sara Mishara, will represent Canada in the nomination process for Best International Feature Film at...

TV & Film News – DGC reveals Discovery Award long list...

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has announced the 13 listed films for the 2021 DGC Discovery Award, its annual long list of emerging directors...

$35M overtime class action suit launched against Cineflix Canada

A $35-million dollar class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of hundreds of reality and factual TV workers who have worked at Cineflix...

Cameras rolling in N.S., P.E.I. on new CBC original comedy Cavendish

Cameras are rolling on Season 1 of new original comedy series Cavendish, set to premiere in winter 2019 on CBC. The half-hour series is shooting...