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Farpoint Films casts off with series Fishing For History

The series about magnet fishing is part of an exclusive deal to produce content for Super Channel.

Four Canadian films set for TIFF’s Industry Selects lineup

The annual program gives films not part of the festival’s official selection an opportunity to be showcased to international buyers.

Canadian Academy’s Quebec section to be led by Chantal Côté

The Bell Fund’s Montreal deputy director has been named executive director of the Quebec branch effective immediately.

TIFF to world premiere Lil Nas X documentary

Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero follows the Grammy-winning rapper’s first world tour.

Todd Lubin named head of Boat Rocker Studios, unscripted

Lubin succeeds former unscripted president Jay Peterson, who will temporarily stay on as executive producer to help with the transition.

TIFF unveils new Norman Jewison Award

Montreal-born producer-director Shawn Levy will be the first to receive the award, which honours Canadians who have made a global impact in the screen industry.

Screen Nova Scotia sets location for province’s first soundstage

The purpose-built facility will be located outside of Halifax on a 25-acre lot.

Utopia picks up U.S. rights to I Used to Be Funny

The Canadian dramedy is directed by Ally Pankiw and had its world premiere at SXSW in March.

Pixcom hires documentary producer Alexandra Cliche-Rivard

Cliche-Rivard will work with collaborator Sofi Langis to develop and produce docuseries for the Montreal prodco.

Netflix doc on Sylvester Stallone to close TIFF

Sly, which explores the life of actor Sylvester Stallone, will world premiere at the festival.

Canadian officials prep B2B program for SXSW Sydney

Canadian Heritage and Global Affairs Canada are bringing a select number of Canadian prodcos to network with Australian buyers at the inaugural event.

Shout! Studios acquires U.S. rights to Frankie Freako

The film is Canadian director Steven Kostanski’s follow-up to PG: Psycho Goreman, with creature effects from newly minted Action Pants FX.