High-concept dramedy coming from Luck director and Toronto shop. New DePalma film also in the works
Goon to be helmed by Mike Dowse of Pete Tong fame, from script by TIFF sensation Jay Baruchel and Evan Goldberg
Julia Rosenberg producing with Germany’s Andro Steinborn
Café de Flore scouting for copro partners and leading lady
C.R.A.Z.Y. star to lead thriller by French helmer Gabriel Le Bomin, shooting next month in Europe
Trotsky star to work with father-and-son duo again on forthcoming Notre Dame de Grace
TIFF film about the mass disappearance of bees to be handled worldwide by E1
Loss of capital from France Film leaves production side in question after distribution business shuts down
When Danny Chalifour joined Telefilm in 1987 it was for a six-month contract. The young producer was looking to immerse himself in the business and Telefilm offered a prime spot to learn the trade from the inside out.
When Ivan Reitman saw Natalie at TIFF in 2003, he didn’t care for the movie but he wanted to acquire the remake rights. ‘It seemed like a great idea that wasn’t realized.’
In a seedy motel somewhere along Mississauga’s lakeshore, director Rob Stefaniuk is shooting a scene in which a sleazy rocker is about to be fellated by a goth princess.
Boutique distributor D Films starts up ahead of TIFF, looking to acquire ‘sizable’ films