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Laurie McAllister joins ACTRA Toronto
McAllister replaces Mimi Wolch – who has moved to Film Ontario – as the union’s new director of independent and broadcast production.
Raven Banner acquires I Am Thor
The Toronto-based indie has picked up the Canadian distribution rights to the USA/Canada/Finland/Sweden copro.
Paul a Quebec passes $1M at B.O.
The Caramel Films and Associate Producers feature is currently screening across Quebec, with Remstar Films distributing.
Independent Production Agreement negotiations begin
ACTRA is at the table with the CMPA and AQPM to hash out an updated agreement between producers and actors.
You Me Her starts Vancouver shoot
Production started last week on 10 half-hour episodes of the eOne series, with Priscilla Faia joining the cast in a starring role.
CBC readies Scout and the Gumboot Kids
Series co-creator Tara Hungerford on the strategy behind the interstitial series, which aims to tap into urban family and international audiences.
Syfy ends Defiance after three seasons
The Toronto-shot series aired on Shaw Media’s Showcase specialty in Canada.
Rookie Blue signs off after six seasons
The ICF Films and eOne cop drama is coming to an end after 74 episodes.
Hyena Road opens to $486K
The war drama from Paul Gross has also been sold to CBC and TMN/Movie Central for the post-theatrical window.
Cameras rolling across Canada
Playback runs down the week in start-of-production announcements, including Michael Seater’s Sadie’s Last Days on Earth and First Round Down.
Coming Soon: Beeba Boys
On the film’s opening day, Mongrel Media’s Tom Alexander shares the distribution strategy for Deepa Metha’s wide-release gangster film Beeba Boys.
Chloe Robichaud’s Pays books star lead, starts production
Emily VanCamp (pictured) has signed on to star in the second feature from the director, whose Sarah Prefers to Run enjoyed a hot festival run in 2013.
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