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TV FILM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- television film
1, record 1, English, television%20film
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telefilm 2, record 1, English, telefilm
correct
- TV film 3, record 1, English, TV%20film
correct
- made-for-TV movie 4, record 1, English, made%2Dfor%2DTV%20movie
correct
- T.V. movie 5, record 1, English, T%2EV%2E%20movie
correct
- T.V. film 6, record 1, English, T%2EV%2E%20film
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion picture intended to be shown on television. 7, record 1, English, - television%20film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléfilm
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9film
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film tourné pour la télévision. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9film
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production de téléfilms pourrait se révéler une industrie très rentable. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9film
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- película para televisión
1, record 1, Spanish, pel%C3%ADcula%20para%20televisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- telefilme 1, record 1, Spanish, telefilme
correct, masculine noun
- TV movie 1, record 1, Spanish, TV%20movie
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Película de breve duración producida para ser transmitida por televisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pel%C3%ADcula%20para%20televisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TV movie: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda evitar el extranjerismo "TV movie" e indica emplear película para televisión o telefilme. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pel%C3%ADcula%20para%20televisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Foreign Trade
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Film & Programme Market for TV, Video, Cable & Satellite
1, record 2, English, International%20Film%20%26%20Programme%20Market%20for%20TV%2C%20Video%2C%20Cable%20%26%20Satellite
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MIPCOM 1, record 2, English, MIPCOM
correct, see observation, Europe
- MIP-ASIA 1, record 2, English, MIP%2DASIA
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MIPCOM'96, Cannes, 7-11 october'96. 1, record 2, English, - International%20Film%20%26%20Programme%20Market%20for%20TV%2C%20Video%2C%20Cable%20%26%20Satellite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MIP-ASIA'96, Hong-Kong, 6-8 december'96. 1, record 2, English, - International%20Film%20%26%20Programme%20Market%20for%20TV%2C%20Video%2C%20Cable%20%26%20Satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Commerce extérieur
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Marché International des Films et des Programmes pour la Télévision, la Vidéo, le Câble et le Satellite
1, record 2, French, March%C3%A9%20International%20des%20Films%20et%20des%20Programmes%20pour%20la%20T%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%2C%20la%20Vid%C3%A9o%2C%20le%20C%C3%A2ble%20et%20le%20Satellite
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MIPCOM 1, record 2, French, MIPCOM
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- International Film & Programme Market for TV, Video, Cable and Satellite 1, record 2, French, International%20Film%20%26%20Programme%20Market%20for%20TV%2C%20Video%2C%20Cable%20and%20Satellite
correct, see observation, Asia
- MIP-ASIA 1, record 2, French, MIP%2DASIA
correct, see observation, Asia
- MIP-ASIA 1, record 2, French, MIP%2DASIA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MIPCOM'96, Cannes, 7-11 octobre 96. 1, record 2, French, - March%C3%A9%20International%20des%20Films%20et%20des%20Programmes%20pour%20la%20T%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%2C%20la%20Vid%C3%A9o%2C%20le%20C%C3%A2ble%20et%20le%20Satellite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MIP-ASIA'96, Hong-Kong, 6-8 décembre 96. 1, record 2, French, - March%C3%A9%20International%20des%20Films%20et%20des%20Programmes%20pour%20la%20T%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%2C%20la%20Vid%C3%A9o%2C%20le%20C%C3%A2ble%20et%20le%20Satellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Refundable Investment Tax Credit for the Canadian Film and TV Industry : Report of a Task Force
1, record 3, English, Refundable%20Investment%20Tax%20Credit%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Film%20and%20TV%20Industry%20%3A%20Report%20of%20a%20Task%20Force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information found in DOBIS. Confirmed by the Canadian Film and TV Industry in Toronto. 1, record 3, English, - Refundable%20Investment%20Tax%20Credit%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Film%20and%20TV%20Industry%20%3A%20Report%20of%20a%20Task%20Force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Refundable Investment Tax Credit for the Canadian Film and TV Industry: Report of a Task Force
1, record 3, French, Refundable%20Investment%20Tax%20Credit%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Film%20and%20TV%20Industry%3A%20Report%20of%20a%20Task%20Force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par la Canadian Film and TV Industry in Toronto. 1, record 3, French, - Refundable%20Investment%20Tax%20Credit%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Film%20and%20TV%20Industry%3A%20Report%20of%20a%20Task%20Force
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Performing Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa Summer Institute for Film and TV
1, record 4, English, Ottawa%20Summer%20Institute%20for%20Film%20and%20TV
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Arts du spectacle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institut d'été pour le film et la télévision d'Ottawa
1, record 4, French, Institut%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20film%20et%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20d%27Ottawa
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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