VVS Films acquires Spring Breakers for Canada
FILMThe Canadian distributor emerges from TIFF with the Harmony Korine indie (pictured) and two more titles, Alexandre Aja’s Horns and David Grovic’s Motel, on its domestic release slate.
Mongrel acquires Marilyn for Canada
FILMDistributor Mongrel Media has acquired all Canadian rights for Liz Garbus’s TIFF hit Love, Marilyn (pictured), after being wowed by the doc during the Toronto festival.
TIFF12: Totting up the value of Toronto for Canadian filmmakers
FILMWinnipeg’s Sean Garrity says getting the “official-selection-Toronto-wreath” can boost a film’s sales and audience appeal.
Deco Dawson repeats as TIFF best short film prize winner
FILM“I’m kind of glad it was 11 years later. I would have been a complete wreck,” Dawson told Playback after the trophy-giving.
Toronto unveils Canadian and foreign film prize winners
FILMThe award-giving came at the end of the 37th edition of TIFF on Sunday in Toronto.
Michael McGowan’s Still sold to Samuel Goldwyn Films
FILMThe U.S. distribution deal comes as the the James Cromwell-starrer debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.
TIFF12: Renga and the future of digital, gaming in film – part two
FILMGAMINGINTERACTIVEIn the second installment of a two-part Q&A, programmers Shane Smith and Nicholas Pagee talk about the future of interactive cinema and opps for Canadian creators.
TIFF12: Increased international interest seen in Canadian films
FILMIn the final Q&A in our series, associate director of Canadian programming Steve Gravestock talks about buyer interest in Canadian films and themes in this year’s lineup.
Manon Briand ponders directing an English-language movie
NEWSThe draw of Hollywood A-list actors and international financing has the Quebec director looking to possibly make a movie in Toronto or stateside (Briand’s Liverpool pictured).
TIFF12: Canadian filmmakers encouraged to tell global stories
FILMHome Again (pictured) director Sudz Sutherland and War Witch director Kim Nguyen say audiences are increasingly interested in stories from beyond Canadian borders.
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