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IndieCan acquires Isaac Cravit’s Solo
The psychological thriller, starring Annie Clark, is Cravit’s debut feature and will screen at the upcoming Toronto After Dark genre festival.
Creative Saskatchewan launches with $5M in funding
The new provincial agency is providing five grants to support Saskatchewan’s creative industries, including two grants focused on screen-based media.
Canadian deals for PorchLight’s zom com
Animated tween flick Daddy, I’m a Zombie from the California-based entertainment co has been licensed for TV in English and French Canada.
Lionsgate, Televisa ink first-look deal with Wilmer Valderrama
The deal, inked through the companies’ joint film and TV ventures, follows a recently announced deal with comedian George Lopez as the companies bolster their offerings for Latino audiences.
D Films acquires My Old Lady for Canada
The directorial debut from playwright Israel Horovitz is currently shooting in Paris, France.
Tricon to distribute AMC’s The Divide internationally
The deal builds on an existing relationship the Toronto-based producer and distributor has with AMC for its IFC original programming.
Seven new musicians named to CFC Slaight Music Residency
A surge in applications for the nine-month program sparked an expansion in the number of participants selected, according to the CFC.
Reel Indie Film Fest takes cue from SXSW
RIFF exec director Avi Federgreen talks to Playback about pairing indie music and film, reaching new audiences and launching indie careers (opening film Los Wild Ones pictured).
Goon, Awkward Sexual Adventure win at Canadian Comedy Awards
Also, Mr. D (pictured) and This Hour has 22 Minutes tied for best TV show at the annual comedy festival held in Ottawa.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, 2013
Louise Archambault’s Gabrielle tops the box office for another week.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, 2013
Animated features Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 tops the box office, while Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners is #2.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Sept. 16 to Sept. 22, 2013
World War Z is the top-selling DVD for the week of Sept. 16 to Sept. 22, 2013.
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