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SnagFilms hires Sean Farnel
Sean Farnel, the former director of programming for Hot Docs, has joined online documentary streaming website SnagFilms as an acquisitions consultant.
BBC Worldwide launches iPlayer app in Canada
The broadcaster’s VOD service offers both paid and premium models for content access.
Leone Stars receives Sundance grant
The doc, which follows the Sierra Leone Single-Leg Amputee Sports Club, was the winner of TIFF’s Pitch This! competition earlier this year.
Controversy in Montreal over RIDM opener ‘Crazy Horse’
UPDATED: The Montreal doc fest has defended itself against charges of supporting sexism after receiving a letter protesting the choice of Frederick Wiseman’s Crazy Horse, which portrays a Parisian erotic dancing venue, as this year’s opening film.
Super Channel picks up Guggenheim’s U2 doc
The documentary, which earlier this year became the first of its genre to open TIFF, will air this month.
Cook aims to make Hot Docs ‘a conduit for preserving past docs’
Hot Docs’ new director of programming Charlotte Cook says she is planning to make the preservation and presentation of classic and rare documentaries a key target for the Canadian festival.
NFB to mark Remembrance Day with Afghan war doc
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is marking Remembrance Day this month by making Claude Guilmain’s documentary The Van Doos in Afghanistan available online free-of-charge for 24 hours.
Montreal Int’l Doc Fest to honour Frederick Wiseman
The octogenarian director will be feted with a major retrospective, and his latest film, Crazy Horse, will open the fest.
Charlotte Cook named Hot Docs director of programming
The former BBC exec and Edinburgh Film Festival programmer is filling the role left by previous director Sean Farnel.
Shaftesbury’s From Spain with Love heads to EMEA
The first production from Shaftesbury’s nascent factual division has been picked up by Scripps Networks Interactive’s Food Network in overseas markets.
Paperny to open NY office, hires Lynne Kirby
Kirby, a former Discovery Communications and Sundance Channel exec, will run the new office.
Kinosmith president to program Hot Docs’ Bloor Cinema
Robin Smith will be responsible for selecting and booking films to screen at the cinema, which is currently under renovation.
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