Archive for December, 2006
ACTRA Will Not Strike On January 1, 2007
29 December 2006Actors have agreed to return to the bargaining table
ACTRA has agreed to resume bargaining past December 31, 2006. They have also agreed to postpone any strike action at least until bargaining breaks down. The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) and the Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec (APFTQ) will […]
IATSE and Comcast Sportsnet Reach Agreement
25 December 2006The IATSE and Comcast Sportsnet Mid-Atlantic have reached a tentative agreement covering freelance broadcast technicians in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Covered are about 60 techs who help produce Washington Wizards and Capitals and regional college sports games for Comcast Sportsnet. The pact covers both home and away games.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Telefilm Canada launches Écrire au long, a call for projects for the development of regional French-language fiction feature films
21 December 2006Telefilm Canada’s French Operations and Quebec Office is launching Écrire au long, a call for projects to creators working outside Montreal or outside Quebec for pre-development and development of French-language fiction feature films. The deadline to submit project applications is January 24, 2007.
“This initiative is the result of ongoing dialogue with the Table régionale de […]
ACTRA Shuts Down Bargaining
21 December 2006The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) and the Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec (APFTQ) bargained late into the night and early morning working towards an agreement that would work for all parties and keep the industry working. Talks were shut down by ACTRA when they decided to walk […]
ACTRA Negotiations Break Down
21 December 2006PRODUCERS OFFER 0%, 0% AND 1% ON WAGES, DEMAND INTERNET FOR FREE
Negotiations between ACTRA and producers broke down tonight after producers tabled an outrageous pay offer and demanded free internet rights. No new negotiations are scheduled. ACTRA is in a strike position in most of Canada starting in January 2007.
“I very much regret that Canadian […]
FrameCycler DDS Helps Drive Vancouver’s Image Engine
19 December 2006Facility Brings IRIDAS’ Direct-from-Disk Playback Application into New Film Pipeline
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, has been selected by Image Engine to provide a new direct-from-disk review system for the facility’s new feature film department. With FrameCycler DDS 2006, the Vancouver VFX house now has unlimited playback capabilities for film resolution content in […]
Autodesk Solutions Spice Up 2006-2007 Television Lineup
18 December 2006From sizzling dramas to science fiction adventures, Autodesk, Inc. Media & Entertainment solutions are shaping more than 40 new and returning television shows. Numerous post-production facilities are relying on Autodesk visual effects, editing and finishing, and 3D animation, modeling and rendering software to create captivating, future-proofed television content.
Soaring Criminal Minds Completes Top 5 Sweep for CTV’s Unstoppable Fall 2006 Season
17 December 2006Buoyed by television’s fastest growing prime-time series, the CTV line-up now boasts a clean sweep of Canada’s Top 5 programs, up 2 from September when CTV swept the Top 3 programs to start the Fall Season. Climbing into the Top 5 is second-year smash hit Criminal Minds, which is riding a ratings rocket for CTV, […]
Lionsgate’s Acclaimed Showtime Comedy Weeds Earns Four Golden Globe Award ® Nominations
15 December 2006Lionsgate’s acclaimed Showtime comedy WEEDS has earned four Golden Globe Award® nominations, including nods for Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical; Mary-Louise Parker for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical; Elizabeth Perkins for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or […]
