After years of being lobbied by the
entertainment industry to merge the Genie and Gemini awards, the Academy
of Canadian Cinema and Television announced yesterday it will combine
the two into one gala event that will air next March.
“It’s
all about creating a better show that commands attention,” says ACCT
chief executive Helga Stephenson. “It’s about making a show that
reflects the national and international success of the indigenous film
and television sectors. We have this huge industry that needs a bigger
platform to showcase our talent,” adds Stephenson, who had been the
academy’s interim CEO before taking on the job full-time on Tuesday.
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