(via broadcastermagazine.com) CFC has announced the winner of the Creative Excellence Award. Don McKellar was named as the winner for his varied efforts as a writer, director, and actor in the industry. Originally starting in
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Ups and Downs in Canada’s Media Industry
“[A] divided Saskatchewan media production community” is what was found by the Saskatchewan Media Production Industry Association (SMPIA) in its consultation process earlier this year. Media industry employers — those who get funding directly —
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Mostly CSA News (Plus a Little Death Cure)
The Chronicle-Herald has a readable straightforward list of the big winners at last night’s Canadian Screen Awards, via CP, here. Yes, it was a big night for Schitt’s Creek (best comedy, comedy actor, comedy actress),
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Women in Film, VR in Space (with Video) and Kidoodle in the World
The NFB celebrated International Women’s Day by announcing “that at least half of its productions will be directed by women and half of all production spending will be allocated to films directed by women” beginning
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Awards, Prizes, and Our First Original Video
More early CSA’s — The Globe and Mail’s Barry Hertz reports some of the 49 handed out last night in TO, including nine for The Book of Negroes and six for Schitt’s Creek. Of course
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CSA Round 1, Canada Stands In, Good Year for Ontario
Barry Hertz of the Globe and Mail reports that Sports and News gets honoured and awarded in Canadian Screen Awards. Fifty honours were handed out last night, in categories such as documentaries, lifestyle, and reality
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