Laura J. Milliken, president and CEO of Toronto-based Big Soul Productions, talks about the “heart” behind the Indigenous motorsport documentary series.
Beyond Rights sells Canadian unscripted series at home and abroad, Toronto’s Black Fawn Distribution brings Astonishing Tales of Terror to home video, Netflix’s latest Cancon additions, plus more.
Projects receiving funding include Love is a Roguelite (LIAR) by Titan1Studios, which is concurrently being developed for television.
Plus: The National Screen Institute increases its TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators cohort, and the Asian Television Network rents out its studio space.
The sci-fi space adventure, which counts Maltese-Canadian producer Jon Cassar as an executive producer, was 26.21 times more in demand for the week of Aug. 1 to 7.
The Canadian theatre chain reported its highest revenue increase since the pandemic, thanks to box office successes such as Top Gun: Maverick and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Directed by and starring Luc Picard, the drama crossed the hurdle following its third weekend in Quebec theatres.
The Toronto media company reported $65.4 million in revenue in Q2, with a loss in TV revenue offset by an increase for its kids and family division.
L.A.-based Quiver Distribution has acquired global rights to the film and plans to secure international sales at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
The Amazing Race Canada continues to dominate, while Departure and Race Against the Tide make the top 30.
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Philippe Falardeau is set to direct and write the screenplay in collaboration with Farah.
Serendipity Point Pictures has secured an additional coproducer as production begins for the 10-episode historical series, expected to be one of Central Europe’s largest TV projects.
The festivals will receive a total of $725,000 through the Promotion Program, with support for larger film festivals to be announced in early 2023.