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Julianna Cummins
CMF, Screen Australia launch digi fund
The approximately $800,000 incentive fund for interactive digital projects will start accepting applications Nov. 1.
Three Canadian films added to Los Cabos lineup
Anne Emond’s Les Etres Chers (pictured) is among the Canadian titles that will compete for the best film prize in the festival’s Competencia Los Cabos program.
imagineNATIVE launches ‘mini-lab’ for producers
Michelle Latimer (pictured) and two others have been selected to take part in the inaugural lab for Indigenous film producers.
CW ends Beauty and the Beast
The series’ upcoming fourth season, produced by Take 5 Productions and Whizbang Films and shot in Toronto, will be its last.
The Bequest starts Georgian Bay shoot
The psychological thriller starring Shanae Grimes (pictured) is directed by Jeff Kopas, who co-wrote the script with Doug Taylor.
Brooklyn, Room win VIFF audience prizes
Six films were named audience award winners on Oct. 9 as the festival wrapped its 16-day run. (Room pictured.)
Production wraps on Chokeslam
Playback Daily caught up with director Robert Cuffley as production finished up on his Saskatchewan-shot wrestling comedy Chokeslam.
Coming Soon: This Changes Everything
VSC VP Kerry Kupecz on the distribution strategy behind Avi Lewis’ documentary on the human impact of climate change, which opens theatrically Oct. 9.
Saving Hope comes back strong
CTV revealed its final data for week one of the fall TV season, including ratings for the season four bow of Saving Hope and the performance of newly acquired shows like Quantico.
Production underway on Milton’s Secret
Casting details were also revealed by the producers Thursday, including the addition of Michelle Rodriguez (pictured) and David Sutcliffe.
Zuchlinski on career wins, challenges and a changing industry
Playback Daily caught up with Ontario film commissioner Donna Zuchlinski ahead of her Oct. 9 retirement from the position.
Hot Docs reports $33.3M economic impact for Ontario
The economic impact study from the organization also reported $16.1 million in Canadian business deals stemming from Hot Docs’ 2015 industry programs.
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