Jul 13, 2010 — Policy Brief: Digital Economy Consultation
FRIENDS recommends that the Canadian Media Fund, and other federally-sponsored funds, be augmented by tapping into the huge profits of the four big cable monopolies, whose profit before interest and taxes in 2009 exceeded 25%.
Jul 7, 2010 — Blog Post: Video: Francine Pelletier, guest speaker at the 2010 Dalton Camp Award presentation
Journalist, documentary filmmaker and former co-host of CBC's The Fifth Estate speaks at the 2010 Dalton Camp Award presentation about the state of Canadian documentaries.
Jun 4, 2010 — News Article: The Dalton Camp Award
In a radio interview, FRIENDS spokesperson Ian Morrison and 2010 Dalton Camp Award winner Ethan Rabidoux discuss the award and the man who inspired it.
Jun 3, 2010 — News Release: 2010 Dalton Camp Award winners announced
Ethan Rabidoux of Stratford, Ontario and Rosalyn Yake of Peterborough, Ontario are the 2010 winners of the Dalton Camp Award.
Jun 3, 2010 — News Article: Copyright legislation walks a fine line by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says Canadian content creators are applauding Ottawa for combating content piracy with new copyright legislation that protects film and TV production jobs and creativity.
Jun 1, 2010 — News Release: Winners of the 2010 Dalton Camp Award to be announced
The winners of the 2010 Dalton Camp Award will be announced Thursday, June 3 at the Musée des beaux-arts in Montreal.
Apr 8, 2010 — News Article: Envelopes shrink 3% for 2010/11 by Marise Strauss
Drama, children's and youth, documentary, and variety and performing arts among the genres supported by the CMF.
Apr 8, 2010 — News Article: Fading SCN to black 'terrible' by Robin Schlaht
Op-Ed says SCN builds bridges between Saskatchewan communities and the world.
Apr 8, 2010 — News Article: Telefilm Canada matchmakers hope they can captivate Cannes with Cancon by Nelson Wyatt
40 Canadian TV producers set to "speed date" with their counterparts from other countries to help land co-production and distribution deals.
Mar 31, 2010 — News Article: 200 protest SCN's closure in Regina
Local film and television producers say industry will suffer as a result of the Saskatchewan Government's decision to close down the provincial broadcaster.
Mar 30, 2010 — News Article: Content producers facing hard times by Karen Mazurkewich
TV producers say the debate over fee-for-carriage should really have been about the survival of Canadian production and whether or not cable and satellite would lift a hand.
Mar 27, 2010 — News Article: Ottawa merges funds by Jamie Sturgeon
The Federal Heritage Minister has launched a new $350-million Canada Media Fund, which will give grants to Canadian producers that develop content for movie, television and computer screens.
Mar 26, 2010 — News Article: TV, digital content gets $350M fund
The federal government has launched a $350-million Canadian Media Fund designed to support development of Canadian content for big and small screens.
Mar 26, 2010 — News Article: Industry upbeat on new CMF by Marise Strauss
CFTPA president says new multiplatform fund is "a good day for Canadian content".
Mar 23, 2010 — News Article: CRTC gives local TV edge in fees dispute by Jamiest Urgeon And Paul Vieira
FRIENDS says the CRTC's decision on fee-for-carriage is "fiddling while Rome burns."
Mar 23, 2010 — News Article: Cable and satellite TV operators focus of market in wake of CRTC ruling by Malcolm Morrison
A CRTC ruling would allow TV stations to withhold their signals from a cable or satellite company if they don't like the way fee-for-carriage negotiations are going.
Mar 22, 2010 — News Article: MP shakes up copyright landscape by Michael Geist
NDP MP Charlie Angus proposes an extension of the private copying levy to audio recording devices such as iPods and greater flexibility in the fair dealing provision.
Mar 22, 2010 — News Article: CRTC rules TV networks can charge for their signals by Susan Krashinsky
The major television networks have won the right to start charging for their signals, but it will now be up to the courts – and the federal government – to determine whether consumers will pay more on their monthly bills.
Mar 9, 2010 — News Article: Telefilm Canada names new director
Carolle Brabant, a senior manager who has been with Telefilm Canada for 20 years, has been appointed the funding agency's new executive director.
Feb 22, 2010 — News Article: Canada looking to change casting rules by Etan Vlessing
The Canadian government is looking to change casting rules for Hollywood stars in homegrown movies to boost their boxoffice appeal.
