Tag: Film

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

Short films backed by Canadian talent among Oscar nominees

Two short films backed by Canadian talent are among this year's Oscar nominees. Brotherhood, co-produced by Quebec's Maria Gracia Turgeon and directed by Montreal-based filmmaker...

SIGN-OFFS

Don Brown, 84, on Dec. 18. Brown had a 53-year broadcasting career, mostly with CBC Sports, producing and/or directing seven Summer Olympics, five Winter Olympics,...

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RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST: Canadian Podcast Award nominations are out. Among the nominees for Outstanding News & Current Affairs Series are The Daveberta Podcast, CBC News’ Front Burner,...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Bell has made changes to its executive team as Mirko Bibic assumes the role of company president and CEO, following the retirement of...

Broadcasters We Lost In 2019

Remembered for their contributions to the broadcast industry *Printed here in order of their publication in Broadcast Dialogue's Weekly Briefing and including notices from Dec....

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RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST: Canadian Music Week has announced that longtime CKOC Hamilton music director Nevin Grant will be inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame as the 2020 recipient of the Allan Waters...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Craig Oliver, CTV’s chief political commentator and a fixture on the network for the last four decades, is retiring. Oliver, who turned 81...

Broadcast Tech News – William F. White International acquired by Ashtead...

William F. White International is being acquired by UK-based equipment rental firm Ashtead Group. Ashtead is buying the Canadian production equipment and services company...

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RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST: Numeris says there were no surprises in its first Continuous Measurement (CM) diary market release last week, incorporating new methodology. The release was a...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Chris Howden has been named the new co-host of CBC Radio’s long-running current affairs evening show As It Happens, alongside Carol Off. Howden,...