Tag: Film

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

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...

Canadian comedy veterans partner in new Toronto studio venture

Canadian comedy veterans Tim Steeves and George Westerholm are joining writer/director David Merry in new film and TV production venture Home Invasion Studios.   The Toronto production...

#TV & #Film News – DHX Media refocuses, CraveTV ramps up...

DHX Media has concluded a strategic review, announcing that it's refocusing its content strategy on growing its WildBrain YouTube network and developing premium originals. As...

Quebecor urges Quebec political parties to maintain Film Tax Credit

Quebecor is calling on Québec's political parties to make a formal pledge to maintain the predictability of the province's Film or Video Production Services...

Vic Sarin to receive 2018 DGC Lifetime Achievement Award

Vic Sarin will be honoured with this year's Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) Lifetime Achievement Award. The Indian-born Canadian film director, producer and screenwriter is...

#TV & #Film News – Sophie Dupuis’ Chien de garde to...

Sophie Dupuis’ Chien de garde will represent Canada in the race for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. A filmmaker from Val-d’Or, Québec, Chien de...

Sophie Dupuis’ Chien de garde to represent Canada in Oscars race

Telefilm has announced that director Sophie Dupuis' Chien de garde will represent Canada in the race for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, to be held...

CBC Gem streaming service to launch later this year

CBC has unveiled plans to launch streaming service CBC Gem, promising a less commercial, Canadian experience. Speaking at industry event Content Canada in Toronto, being...