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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that they have brought together 12 enforcement agencies to launch an International Do Not Call Network. The CRTC and ACMA will serve as the network’s inaugural co-chairs, and the United States Federal Trade Commission will host the secretariat. Read the rest of this entry »

Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that five feature films from across the country will be funded under the Canada Feature Film Fund’s selective and performance components.

“The diversity of the films testifies to Telefilm’s commitment to highlighting Canada’s cultural richness,” said Michel Pradier, Telefilm’s Director of Project Financing. “This time around, we have an interesting portfolio of two international coproductions (The Boy Who Smells Like Fish and Foxfire), a drama starring Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell (Still), a regional first feature (The Disappeared) and a dark comedy (Cottage Country).” Read the rest of this entry »

D-BOX Technologies Inc. and Cineplex Entertainment have announced the newest locations to feature the D-BOX motion technology. Cineplex Odeon Ste. Foy Cinemas in Quebec and Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas in Toronto will offer the D-BOX experience as part of an agreement signed between the two companies last year. Read the rest of this entry »

Faced with unprecedented demand for space from web and mobile startups, the Information technology, Communications and Entertainment (ICE) practice at MaRS has announced a new home for the most promising emerging companies, the MaRS Commons. The MaRS Commons provides both a physical space and a community that supports entrepreneurs in growing successful global businesses. Read the rest of this entry »

Interactive entertainment developer Ludia Inc. and Universal Studios Licensing LLLP have announced an agreement to create a social game based on the ground breaking film franchise “Jurassic Park.” The worldwide licensing and distribution agreement will result in the launch of the game across mobile platforms and social networks. Read the rest of this entry »