January 25th, 2012
By Rebecca Ford for The Hollywood Reporter
Women comprised only 5 percent of directors on the 250 highest-grossing movies last year, according to a study by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film.
With strong female casts such as Bridesmaids and The Help making waves in the awards race, it seems as if it has been the year of the woman in front of the camera.
However, behind the camera, women are still lagging far behind men in work in the film business. According to a study by the Center for the Study ...
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May 4th, 2011
The Bell Fund 2010 Annual Report is now available online at the following link:
http://bellfund.ca/annual-reports/2010/en/home.html
2010 Highlights
· $11,133,214 was invested in the production of 83 cross-platform television and interactive digital projects
· $860,575 was invested in the development of 22 projects
· $122,000 sponsored 22 professional development activities across the country
1997-2010 Highlights
· $93,222,308 invested in Canada’s cross-platform industry
· $86,072,915 has been invested in the production of 614 cross-platform television and interactive digital projects
· $6,291,833 has been invested in the development of 175 projects
· $857,560 sponsored 149 professional development activities across ...
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March 30th, 2011
Netflix is taking a swipe at the pay-TV business by freshening the content on its streaming-video subscription service in Canada.
The company announced Monday a multiyear deal with Paramount Pictures for the rights to show all of the studio’s new releases in Canada before any television channels. It is the first exclusive deal for newer content on Netflix in Canada.
The service has generally been known for filling its library with movies and television shows that are well past their initial airing dates. This deal gives it the right to show Paramount movies ...
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March 24th, 2011
March 23, 2011 - (Vancouver) United Way of the Lower Mainland (UWLM) is launching the 2011 Care to Change Video Competition online at www.caretochange.ca. UWLM is inviting the public to make movies that make a difference with the chance to win prizes and receive exposure. BC youth (19 and under) and adults (20 plus) are invited to create and enter short films (maximum five minutes) that will educate viewers on topics such as bullying, poverty, vulnerability and isolation, and inspire them to care for others. Video submission deadline is June 15, 2011.
Prize winners will receive exposure ...
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March 1st, 2011
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced an investment of $11.5 million in 36 new innovative interactive projects submitted in the second round of its Experimental Stream. The CMF offers financial assistance to support projects at various stages: production, development or marketing.
In production, the CMF is investing $8.6 million in 17 new projects: 8 games, 4 websites, 4 mobile applications and 1 software application. Six of these projects are in English, 3 are French and 8 are bilingual. The average commitment ...
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