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[VinnyT.]

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Barna-Alper Offers Docs, Dramas at NATPE

TORONTO, January 12: Barna-Alper Releasing will offer several new original productions to buyers at NATPE next week, with an eclectic mix that includes Céline, Driving Dreams and The Bomber’s Dream. 

Céline chronicles the stories of singer Céline Dion and her husband and manager Réne Angélil, following the duo’s journey as Dion grows to become one of the world’s top pop divas. The 90-minute TV movie is currently in production.

On the factual side, Driving Dreams explores society’s never-ending love affair with cars, for CBC and National Geographic Channels International, while The Bomber’s Dream tells the story of how and why air forces target civilians. 

Other productions available from the Canadian distributor include Fatherland, Hidden Secrets of the Ocean and The Last Paradise.

It will be a sort of this: http://www.bap.ca/drama_shania.htm

[Snowhite]

yeah ...!is the smallest think  they can offer to celine...& as it is known celine deserves everything!!

[celinerific]

Awwwe, cool! Gotta watch that

[smw]

  A little too early.

[changepas39]

SUPER!!!!!!!!!

[JP]

smw, on Jan 12 2007, 06:46 PM, said:

  A little too early.

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I think the same thing.. She's only at the half of her carrer (i think..)

[Nando Férri]

JP, on Jan 12 2007, 10:56 PM, said:

smw, on Jan 12 2007, 06:46 PM, said:

  A little too early.

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I think the same thing.. She's only at the half of her carrer (i think..)

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Half? I don't think so...

By the way, it's only a TV movie. And I loved the idea.

[Andrei Dion]

Nando Férri, on Jan 13 2007, 12:56 AM, said:

JP, on Jan 12 2007, 10:56 PM, said:

smw, on Jan 12 2007, 06:46 PM, said:

  A little too early.

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I think the same thing.. She's only at the half of her carrer (i think..)

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Half? I don't think so...

By the way, it's only a TV movie. And I loved the idea.

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Me to heh

[Lawna]

Nando Férri, on Jan 12 2007, 06:56 PM, said:

JP, on Jan 12 2007, 10:56 PM, said:

smw, on Jan 12 2007, 06:46 PM, said:

  A little too early.

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I think the same thing.. She's only at the half of her carrer (i think..)

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Half? I don't think so...

By the way, it's only a TV movie. And I loved the idea.

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I love the idea as well, but I know Celine's career is far from over

[celinefanonline]

all i can say is cool

yes maybe a bit early but if they r making it, it means that Celine is definately a diva, and a legend..!

[Chin]

yes, it's too early now... Celine still hasn't retired yet!

[Spacewuppie]

So you have to be retired (or dead   ) first to deserve a movie?  
I don't think so. I think it means you've achieved so much, this movie only adds one more thing to that huge and impressive list. And it's an honour. It means you did great.

But we already knew that, didn't we? She's The Queen...!  

[anewdayhascome]

not now:(

[ZoraSourit]

This will be interesting...

[Lulu]

Is this the one that Cate Blanchett will be in?
Who do you think will be Rene?

[Spacewuppie]

Lulu, on Jan 13 2007, 09:58 AM, said:

Is this the one that Cate Blanchett will be in?
Who do you think will be Rene?

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What? Cate Blanchett???  



OMG, she's one of the best actricess (is this spelled right   ) in the buisness, if not THE greatest one EVER.

But that's just my opinion. So don't get all worked up over it now  

If Cate plays Céline, I'm defenately going to see it!      

[smw]

I can't imagine Cate Blanchett playing Celine-----I mean, that would be FANTASTIC, but she's a highly respected actress, and I don't see her choosing that role at this point in her career.

[Bellamy]

Not Cate Blanchett in this movie. Cate Blanchett only said once in an interview she'd like to act as Celine Dion.

[VinnyT.]

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Canadian indie on a role
Expanding Barna-Alper inks network deals for eight projects
By TAMSEN TILLSON

TORONTO -- Toronto-based Barna-Alper Prods. has risen over the course of a quarter-century to become one of Canada's larger independent producers by playing it safe. But now the company is kicking off 2007 with a dramatic expansion strategy years in the making.
"A lot of people lamented when Alliance Atlantis withdrew from production and when (CanWest Global Communications' production arm) Fireworks was no more," says BAP helmer Laszlo Barna.

"The way we looked at it, there was opportunity, and it would not be truthful to say we're not capitalizing on that."

Last year, filmmaker Steven Silver and financial partner Neil Tabatznik bought a 50% stake in Barna-Alper for an undisclosed sum.

"It was a very robust company," Silver recalls, "and had a fantastic reputation as a boutique company on the one hand, but also commercially it was very successful."

That capital has allowed Barna-Alper ("Mega Builders," "Shania: A Life in Eight Albums,") to expand to the point that it has inked network deals for eight new series, miniseries and telepics.

The series include the dramatic skein "Da Kink in My Hair," with Global Television; "Who Do You Think You Are?," based on a U.K. format with pubcaster CBC; and with the women's pay TV channel Slice, BAP's first foray into lifestyle programming, "Party Mamas."

Also new in the offing: with the National Geographic in the U.S. and History Channel in Canada, four-parter "Underworld Gangs"; "Driving Dreams," a two-parter on consumers' love affair with the car, produced with National Geographic and the CBC; and "The Dark Years," a three-part animated documentary about the Great Depression, produced with History TV and the National Film Board.

Thrush Celine Dion is the subject of a 90-minute movie for CBC Television, and Dominic DaVinci ("DaVinci's Inquest," "DaVinci's City Hall") returns in a pic for CBC and Showcase.

BAP is increasingly targeting the U.S. and international market through its distrib division, Barna-Alper Releasing -- an offshoot set up after many of Canada's larger distribs closed shop earlier this decade.

"There are a lot of good reasons for working with Canadians," says Sydney Suissa, executive VP of content for National Geographic Channels Intl., U.S. broadcaster for "Driving Dreams" and "Underworld Gangs."

"They do good work by and large, and we're able to tap into good financing plans. Barna-Alper has a number of things that set them apart. They've been around for a long time, they have a great reputation, and they've done amazing things in documentary and also in drama."

http://www.variety.c...egoryid=19&cs=1

[Spacewuppie]

Bellamy, on Jan 14 2007, 05:06 AM, said:

Not Cate Blanchett in this movie. Cate Blanchett only said once in an interview she'd like to act as Celine Dion.

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This interview can be seen on youtube.com.
It was in an Ellen Degeneres show in 2004. However, I don't have the exact link. Sorry...  

I know it's been three years since that interview, but I desperately hope Cate didn't change her mind over this...  

[nico robin]

Lawna, on Jan 12 2007, 11:31 PM, said:

Nando Férri, on Jan 12 2007, 06:56 PM, said:

JP, on Jan 12 2007, 10:56 PM, said:

smw, on Jan 12 2007, 06:46 PM, said:

  A little too early.

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I think the same thing.. She's only at the half of her carrer (i think..)

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Half? I don't think so...

By the way, it's only a TV movie. And I loved the idea.

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I love the idea as well, but I know Celine's career is far from over

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of course!!i agree with you and we'll have celine for more years!!!or at least i hope so

[kathyc25]

Cool idea, but I agree with you guys about waiting a few more years...

[Boy]

Ehm... I like Cate Blanchett but I don't think she'd be great as Celine Dion. Besided, they look SO MUCH DIFFERENT. Yeah, they may put a few tons of make up but still...

[nico robin]

Boy, on Jan 17 2007, 10:31 AM, said:

Ehm... I like Cate Blanchett but I don't think she'd be great as Celine Dion. Besided, they look SO MUCH DIFFERENT. Yeah, they may put a few tons of make up but still...

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no they need someone that looks more like Celine...like it could be... Celine hehe

[unicorn]

Look at this.I don`t understand in germain, please somebody, translate it.

http://www.cinefacts...php?newsid=2345

[Julian]

Name of the Movie: Celine Dion Movie  
Actress: Cate Blanchett  
Cate blanchett:"The only problem is that i cant sing, so i will learn it"
The rest is nothing new!

they really should use playback or live playback! Its stupid to use her voice!
I hope the news are not true...

[Love,]

If Cate were to do it, she'd need to wear some temporary veneers with teeth similar to Celine's. Or else, we will suffer to see the stains from all her smoking...

[NickMcNeel]

Best way to translate into English: type before adress what you need-
http://66.249.93.104...late_c?hl=en&u=
And here is translation
    *  NEW DETAIL | Cate Blanchett soon as Celine Dion?
    * The life of the singer Celine Dion is unbelievably interesting in view of the actress Cate Blanchett. „I want to absolutely along-play in a history over Celine Dion. “Only problem of this venture would be the fact that it could not sing. In addition, but Blanchett had an answer ready: „/…/that is not to endanger the project. I will learn it. “
    * Author: Anke Hermann

Google can do almost all

Celine is beautiful, and best movie about Celine life will be with Celine.

Edited by NickMcNeel, 18 January 2007 - 07:58 PM.

[Bellamy]

It really is Cate blanchett play as Celine in this movie?

[VinnyT.]

Bellamy, on Jan 20 2007, 01:52 AM, said:

It really is Cate blanchett play as Celine in this movie?

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Nope. It's impossible that Cate Blanchett plays in a minor Canadian TV movie.