Tag: Film

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

Netflix expands Canadian footprint with dedicated Toronto production hub

Netflix has announced it's creating a dedicated production hub in Toronto, that will include multi-year leases with Cinespace Studios and Pinewood Toronto Studios. At Cinespace, Netflix will...

Canadian Screen Award nominees announced

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has revealed this year's Canadian Screen Award nominees in 135 film, television, and digital content categories. The Canadian Academy has...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast – Gave Lindo, CBC’s executive director...

CBC has launched its newly-rebranded CBC Gem streaming service, featuring 4,000 hours of free content from Canadian film to international series. On this episode...

Digital Domain to open Montreal studio in March

Digital Domain, one of the most innovative studios for visual effects and immersive experiences, has announced Montréal as its newest studio location. Celebrating its 25th...

Thunderbird Entertainment opens new production hub in Ottawa

Thunderbird Entertainment Group has opened its new production hub in Ottawa. Atomic Cartoons Ottawa will work on high quality animation projects, under the leadership of Chris Wightman. One...

The Shape of Water, Alias Grace win big at DGC Awards

Oscar-winning feature film The Shape of Water and television miniseries Alias Grace were the big winners at the 2018 DGC Awards. Handed out on Saturday night,...

Pinewood Toronto Studios breaks ground on 200,000 sq. ft. expansion

Pinewood Toronto Studios broke ground on its multi-stage expansion today with an explosive stunt along the Toronto skyline. In addition to a previously-announced 170,000 square...

Blue Ant Media acquires Toronto prodco Saloon Media

Blue Ant Media has announced its acquiring Toronto-based production company Saloon Media. Saloon Media’s Michael Kot (CEO), Steve Gamester (Executive Producer), Paul Kilback (Executive Producer) and...

DGC and CMPA ratify new three-year deal

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) have ratified a new DGC-CMPA Standard Agreement. Reached in principle in July, the three-year...

CBC to air third doc in Gord Downie trilogy

CBC has announced the broadcast premiere date for Finding The Secret Path, a one-hour documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of the last year of Gord Downie’s...