The Canadian government has refused to provide loans to the CBC to cover its budget shortfall this year. This is forcing the CBC and Radio Canada to drastically cut over 800 jobs as well as programming.

The CBC is asking for temporary loans amounting to just $6 per Canadian, or less than 2 pennies a day for each of us. We can make this happen, so let's pull out all the stops to deliver a massive petition to Parliament and Save the CBC!

Petition to Prime Minister Stephen Harper: The CBC and Radio Canada are a national treasure, and play a vital role in our culture. We urgently call on you to grant the CBC's request for a bridge loan to cover its budget shortfall this year, and commit your government to supporting our public broadcasters.

Please sign this petition to save the CBC. Thanks and if you could pass it along, that would be great!

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Brooklyn-based cartoonist Nina Paley takes a novel approach to distributing her latest masterpiece: http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2009/03/17/f-sita-sings-the-blues.html "I thought about it a good long time before I did it," Paley said in an email to CBC news. "The decision was motivated by both stick and carrot. Stick: the conventional distribution system isn't working any more; independent filmmakers make virtually no money via commercial distributors anyway; copyright today functions as censorship. Carrot: letting people share the film gives it the widest possible exposure and outsources the otherwise expensive and laborious work of distribution, archiving and promotion to the audience; freedom feels great."

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On Sunday, Feb. 22, 1-3 pm at Nifco (40 Kings Road, St. John's), we are auditioning for "Down To The Wood" (not Dirt!) - a short 16mm film about a barber and his young client who comes to him with a serious request. We are seeking actors for the following three roles:

"PHONSE": 50-60 year old male, saucy sense of humour, slightly goofy and loveable, long-time barbershop client, good friends with Frank and the barber.
"FRANK": 50-60 year old male, dry wit, deadpan humour, long-time barbershop client, good friends with Phonse and the barber.
"SAMMY": 14-15 year old boy, good head of hair, serious and determined countenance, has been getting his hair cut at this barbershop since he was little.

This is a one-day volunteer shoot happening in early March - you will be fed handsomely but alas not paid ;-( You will, however, be working with a highly experienced and fun crew! So come on down to Nifco this Sunday afternoon and audition! Please spread the word...call 709-689-0296 for more information.

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Every year thousands of filmmakers like you unleash their newly completed movies upon the film festival circuit. Whether you're a first-timer with a comedy short or a seasoned veteran with a documentary feature, you all face the same set of problems. You all ask the same questions. You all want the pleasure of seeing your film play before a festival audience and gain the recognition it deserves. So, check out Chris Holland's new book here: http://www.filmfestivalsecrets.com/book/

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Check out these up-and-coming film directors for inspiration: http://tinyurl.com/b4hnsh

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