Press Releases from the Academy:

	Louis Calabro promoted to Director, Awards and Special Events Toronto, May 7, 2013 - The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced today that Louis Calabro has been promoted to Director, Awards & Special Events, effective immediately. Read The Press Release
	Duddy Goes to Cannes Toronto, April 25, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Teleivision announced today the digitally remastered 1974 Canadian classic Ted Kotcheff’s The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz has been chosen for the Cannes Classics section of the Official Selection for the up coming Cannes Film Festival. Read The Press Release
	Karen Bruce named Academy’s Membership Director Toronto, April 11, 2013 – Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Chief Executive Officer Helga Stephenson today announced that Karen Bruce has been appointed the Academy’s Director, Membership, effective immediately. Read The Press Release
	Canadian Screen Awards first ever CBC gala broadcast reaches 2.9 million Canadians, wins 756,000 viewers and generates 11.8 million impressions on social media Toronto/ Montréal – Wednesday, March 6, 2013- The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce that the first ever Canadian Screen Awards marked an important milestone in the history of Canadian film, television and digital media on Sunday evening when more than 2.9 million people tuned in to CBC television for the gala broadcast, which earned an average audience of 756,000 viewers. Read The Press Release
	Amber Marshall wins the title of first-ever Canada’s Screen Star Toronto, ON – March 3, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announced that over 15,000 fans across Canada voted Amber Marshall of Heartland as Canada’s Screen Star at the first ever Canadian Screen Awards. Shaun Majumder, host of the Canadian Screen Awards red carpet, presented Marshall with her honorary plaque at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts on March 3, 2013. Read The Press Release
	Inaugural Canadian Screen Awards presented in film and television at CBC Broadcast Toronto, ON – March 3, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce tonight's 37 Canadian Screen Awards Winners at this evening's Broadcast Gala on CBC Television, which included winners in film and television programming. Comedian Martin Short hosted the inaugural star-studded event, which took place at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto. Read The Press Release Read The Press Release (En Français) Photos
	2013 Canadian Screen Awards Presented in Drama, Children’s or Youth, Comedy and Variety Categories Toronto, ON – Feb 28, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Academy) is pleased to announce 46 Canadian Screen Award winners in Drama, Children’s or Youth, Comedy and Variety categories, including the winners of four Academy Special Awards. Tonight’s Canadian Screen Awards Gala hosted by CTV journalist Seamus O’Regan at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the second of three awards' evenings hosted by the Academy. Read The Press Release Photos
	Sex & the City's Kim Cattrall honoured with Canadian Screen Award For Outstanding Artistic Contribution to Film & Television Toronto, ON - February 28, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Academy) presents Kim Cattrall with the Canadian Screen Award For Outstanding Artistic Contribution to Film & Television at the inaugural Canadian Screen Awards. Read The Press Release Photo
	The Academy Announces Canadian Screen Award Winners in News & Sports, Documentary, Lifestyle and Reality Categories Toronto, ON - February 27, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Academy) is pleased to announce 46 Canadian Screen Award winners in News & Sports, Documentary, Lifestyle and Reality programming categories, including the winners of six Academy Special Awards. Tonight’s gala hosted by comedian Steve Patterson (The Debaters) at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the first of three awards' evenings the Academy will host. Read The Press Release Photos
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	Meet the Stars at Canadian Screen Awards FanZone on Saturday March 2 Toronto, ON – February 27, 2013 – Meet your favourite stars and become a part of the Canadian Screen Awards action. On Saturday March 2, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Academy) presents FanZone, where fans can rub shoulders with some of Canada’s biggest stars. Doors are open from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, for this FREE event. Read The Press Release
	Academy and NBCUniversal Team Up For Broadcaster Pitch Series 2013 Toronto, ON - February 27, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce its collaboration with NBCUniversal and Soho House for the popular Academy Broadcaster Pitch Series 2013. Read The Press Release Read Patrick O'Sullivan's Bio Photo
	CBC Saskatchewan’s Blindspot: What Happened to Canada’s Aboriginal Fathers? wins Canada Award Toronto, ON - February 25, 2013 – The 2013 Canada Award is proudly presented to television documentary Blind Spot: What Happened to Canada’s Aboriginal Fathers? by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, it was announced today. Read The Press Release Photo
	Academy announces star line-up for IN STUDIO Toronto, ON - February 21, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce that IN STUDIO, its television show produced in association with Astral’s The Movie Network and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central will be filming a new show in front of a live audience on March 2nd 2013. IN STUDIO will be hosted by Seamus O’Regan and feature our finest Canadian directors, actors and writers on stage in conversation about their CSA nominated films and television shows. Read The Press Release Read Bios of Speakers Photo of Deepa Metha Photo of Bob Martin Photo of Gerry Dee Photo of Jennifer Irwin Photo of Kenny Hotz Photo of Kim Coates Photo of Kim Nguyen Photo of Marc André Grondin Photo of Patricia Rozema Photo of Xavier Dolan Photo of Wendel Meldrum
	THE STAR POWER CONTINUES AT THE FIRST-EVER CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS AIRING SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD ON CBC TELEVISION Toronto, ON - February 20, 2013 – CBC Television and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Academy) are excited to announce eight new additions to the talented presenters list for the upcoming CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS airing Sunday, March 3rd at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Television, hosted by the hilarious Martin Short. Read The Press Release
	The Inaugural Canadian Screen Awards Will Showcase Canada’s Biggest And Brightest Stars On March 3rd On CBC Television Toronto, ON - February 12, 2013 – CBC Television and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Academy) are pleased to announce a stellar line-up of Canadian presenters and special guests at the all-new Canadian Screen Awards. Hosted by Canadian comedy legend, Martin Short, the CBC LIVE Broadcast Gala will honour this year’s biggest achievements in Canadian film and television. Tune in to CBC-TV on Sunday, March 3rd at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) for a star-studded evening and the exciting red carpet gala of the inaugural Canadian Screen Awards. Read The Press Release Photo of Arlene Dickinson Photo of Jay Baruchel Photo of Kim Coates
	Academy welcomes two new Board Members Toronto, ON - February 8, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Chairman Martin Katz is pleased to announce that Julie Bristow, CBC Executive Director of Studio and Unscripted Content, as well as Don Carmody, Producer, have joined the Academy’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. “The addition of a box office champion and game-changing television executive enhances our Academy Board’s business strength and reach,” Katz says. Read The Press Release Photo of Julie Bristow Photo of Don Carmody
	Academy launches Fanzone Toronto, ON – February 5, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is reaching out to Canadian fans like never before with three brand new ways to be part of the Canadian Screen Awards action. Fans can now vote for Canada’s Screen Star from anywhere in the country. They also sign up to meet the stars at FanZone on March 2 or attend the CBC LIVE Broadcast Gala on March 3; both events at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto. Here’s the best part: it’s ALL FREE! Read The Press Release Go to the fan section
	The Board of Directors’ Academy Special Awards go to eight game-changers Toronto, ON/Montreal, QC – February 4, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s is pleased to announce its Board of Directors’ Academy Special Awards for the first ever 2013 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS. These awards are given to remarkable people and productions that have made their mark in the film, television and digital media industries. Read The Press Release. Read about the winners
	Academy and CBC join forces with Lancôme and L’Oréal Professionnel Official Beauty Sponsors of the first ever Canadian Screen Awards Toronto, ON/ Montreal, QC - January 29, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Academy) and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) are pleased to announce their two major beauty sponsors – Lancôme and L’Oréal Professionnel – for the first ever Canadian Screen Awards’ 2-Hour Live Broadcast Gala Sunday March 3, 2013 @ 8pm (8:30 N.T) on CBC. Read More
	Nova Scotia filmmaker Jason Buxton Wins Claude Jutra Award for Blackbird Toronto, ON – January 29, 2013 – The 2013 Claude Jutra Award, sponsored by Telefilm Canada, goes to Nova Scotia filmmaker Jason Buxton for his debut feature film, Blackbird, it was announced today by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Read More
	Resident Evil: Retribution wins Cineplex Golden Reel Award Toronto, ON – January 22, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television presents the 2012 Cineplex Golden Reel Award to the action thriller Resident Evil: Retribution, which grossed over $5.4 million in Canada in 2012. Read More
	Academy announces first ever Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Toronto, ON/Montreal, QC – January 15, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is proud to announce the first ever CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS nominees in film, television and digital media. Read More
	Academy launches Canadian Screen Awards trailer roll-out Toronto, ON – January 15, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s new trailer, created by Endeavour, will be rolled out in both official languages in January and February on screens of all sizes from mobile smart phones and tablets to computer monitors, televisions and silver screens nationwide. Read More Watch the Trailer
	Academy reveals new Canadian Screen Awards statue Toronto, ON – January 15, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s new Canadian Screen Awards statue was designed by Endeavour in collaboration Wallis Awards, the latter of which also manufactures the statues in Canada. Read More
	Copyright Collective of Canada & Pinewood Studios sponsor Academy Breakfast Club Toronto, ON - January 8, 2013 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce that the Copyright Collective of Canada (CCC) is the new sponsor of the Academy Breakfast Club, with the participation of Pinewood Toronto Studios, part of the Pinewood Studios Group. Read More
	Unions and Guilds join National Advisory Council Toronto, ON - December 21, 2012 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television is pleased to announce that unions and guilds representing Canada's screen-based industries are joining the Academy's new National Advisory Council with official representation from ACTRA, the Director's Guild of Canada, the International Alliance of the Theatrical Stage Employees and the Writer's Guild of Canada. Read More
	Manulife Financial partners on new Academy Volunteer Program Toronto, ON – December 19, 2012 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is delighted to partner with Manulife Financial on a new Academy Volunteer Program for the inaugural CANADIAN SCREEN WEEK (Feb. 26-March 3, 2013). Read More
	Richard Speer Named Quebec Chair of the Academy Montreal, QC - December 17, 2012 –The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in Quebec is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Speer as chairman of its board of directors, effective January 1st, 2013. Read More
	The Academy and HELLO! Canada join forces for the Canadian Screen Awards Toronto, ON - October 23, 2012 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with celebrity publication HELLO! Canada as its official print media partner for the inaugural CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS in 2013. Read More
	Bell Media VP Scott Henderson and Private Investor Cam di Prata join ACCT Toronto, ON - October 18, 2012 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Chairman Martin Katz is pleased to announce that former investment banking executive and now private investor Cam di Prata, as well as Scott Henderson, Vice-President, Communications, Bell Media, have joined ACCT’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Read More
	Academy launches new Canadian Screen Awards Toronto, ON – September 4, 2012 – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (ACCT) is pleased to announce its new CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS that recognize excellence in film, television and digital media productions. Read More
	COMEDY LEGEND MARTIN SHORT TO HOST INAUGURAL CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS ON CBC Toronto, ON - September 4, 2012 - One of Canada’s kings of comedy has been named the first host of the new broadcast awards honouring the best in Canadian film, television, and digital entertainment. Martin Short will host the inaugural presentation of the Canadian Screen Awards, which will be broadcast live on CBC-TV in March 2013. Read More
	Jennifer Stewart takes lead in Academy development Toronto, ON - July 25, 2012 - The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s Chief Executive Officer, Helga Stephenson, is pleased to announce that Jennifer Stewart has joined the ACCT as Director Marketing & Development, effective immediately. Click Here
	Suzan Ayscough named Academy’s Director Communications Toronto, ON - July 25, 2012 - Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Chief Executive Officer Helga Stephenson today announced that veteran communications and media facilitator Suzan Ayscough has officially become the ACCT’s Director Communications, effective immediately. Read More
	The Movie Network, Movie Central and ACCT Celebrate Canadian Filmmaking with In Studio Astral's The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) have teamed up with the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (ACCT) to bring the association’s first In Studio program to television audiences. For more information and listings click here.
	Paul Bronfman appointed to Academy Board TORONTO, ON - June 11, 2012 - The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Chairman Martin Katz is pleased to announce that Paul Bronfman, Chairman/CEO of Comweb Corp. and William F. White International Inc., has joined ACCT’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Read More
	Rules & Regulations Update The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced changes to the current TV and film award Rules & Regulations, including an extended eligibility period for the 2013 TV awards. Read More
	Academy announces National Advisory Council Toronto, ON - June 5, 2012 - The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce its newly appointed National Advisory Council, comprised of professionals from all screen-based industries across Canada, which will provide input, support and advice to the Academy Board. Read More
	Academy unites film, TV and digital awards Toronto, ON - May 1, 2012 - The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (ACCT) will unite its film, television and digital media awards into one gala event with a live prime time broadcast, Sunday, March 3, 2013 @ 8pm (NT 8:30) on CBC. A series of celebrations of Canada’s screen industries leading up to the gala will include industry awards presentations and special events. Read More