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Canadian titles land on Oscars short doc list
My Enemy, My Brother and the Canadian copro Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah (pictured) have made the shortlist for Documentary Short Subject.
Room opens to $27K weekend in Toronto
The Ireland/Canada copro, distributed by Elevation Pictures, posted a $27,497 opening weekend at Cineplex’s Varsity theatre.
PNP acquires Ally Was Screaming
The drama from writer/director Jeremy Thomas will open on Nov. 6 in Toronto. (Star Camille Sullivan pictured.)
Dominic James takes over Productions La Fete
After 35 years at the helm, Rock Demers (pictured) personally selected the director as his successor to take over his production company.
Amina Profile, How to Change the World make Oscars long list
The Canada/Palestine/France copro The Wanted 18 also made the first cut for the Documentary Feature category. (The Amina Profile pictured.)
Canadian industry initiated 67 copros in 2014: Telefilm
Copro activity in Canada increased for the second year running in 2014, with budgets totaling $527 million, Telefilm Canada reported. (Canada/France copro Versailles pictured.)
Coming Soon: Remember
eOne’s Frank Mendicino and Darlene Hotton on the marketing and distribution plan for Atom Egoyan’s Remember, opening in 36 theatres across Canada today.
CRTC launches production fund consultation
As promised in last spring’s Let’s Talk TV decisions, the regulator is asking for the public to weigh in on its review of certified independent production funds.
Telefilm invests $11.7M across 13 French features
Projects selected to receive funding in this latest round include Chloe Robichaud’s Pays and Patrice Sauve’s Ca sent la coupe.
NSI online film fest names latest winners
Four shorts were awarded prizes following the latest round of judging for the NSI Online Short Film Festival, including projects from Aidan Shipley and Hannah Yohannes.
CBC/Radio-Canada wins 2022, 2024 Olympic broadcast rights
The pubcaster will be the primary broadcaster for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games and the 2024 Olympic Games, with Bell Media and Rogers Media as partners.
Canadian copro Room posts strong U.S. opening
The Ireland/Canada drama from Lenny Abrahamson posted a $30K per-location average over its opening weekend, the highest of any film in theatres.
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