“[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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DiCaprio’s 5 Best, Animator from Ottawa, Casting Call for Kids
With Zootopia being the next biggest animated movie, Richard Crouse of metronews.ca talks to an Ottawa native animator who worked in California on the film. Having worked before on Frozen and Big Hero 6, Trent Correy
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Life After 2016 Oscars
First things first: The complete list of Oscar winners is here at the Academy site, and we can be glad that The Revenant, with its Canadian connection, won Best Actor for DiCaprio, Best Cinematography for
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Crew Call for Sudbury Commercial, Vote for Big Brother Guests, A Million for Brooklyn
A location scout is needed right away for a TV commercial in Sudbury, MFM says; when production starts in March, a local fixer/producer’s assistant will also be needed. Details are here. (Via PRNewswire) In a
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Medical Move, Snowtime Screen Award, Big Brother, and Race Roots
(via CBC.ca) Hard Rock Medical is taking their production from Sudbury and moving out to North Bay.The Canadian Drama series that was filmed at Sudbury’s College Boreal will have to be filmed elsewhere for practical
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Awards for Chica’s Treat, Extras for St. Nickel, MIPCOM, and Toronah
Congrats go out once again to acclaimed Quebecois filmmaker Patricia Chica, whose horror comedy short A Tricky Treat has just won four awards at the Macabre Faire Film Festival showcase in New York. Patricia and her team go
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