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Lauren Malyk
SODEC supports features from Sophie Dupuis, Pascale Plante
The funder backed 11 projects through its film production assistance program.
CMF invests in eight projects with Luxembourg, South Africa funders
Vancouver’s Omnifilm Entertainment and Toronto’s Six Island Productions are among the Canadians working with Luxembourg-based producers.
Attraction Images, Caramel Films wrap production on Mafia Inc
Directed by Daniel Grou and penned by Sylvain Guy, the French-language crime drama shot in Montreal and Cuba.
Wild Media Entertainment expands into VFX
Visual effects veteran Jeff Bruneel (pictured) has been hired to oversee the new division.
Christine Magee named Talent Fund chair
The co-founder and co-chair of Sleep Country Canada will take over the post from Hartley T. Richardson.
Two Canadian features added to Berlin lineup
Elle-Maija Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn’s The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open will make its world premiere in the festival’s Generation program.
Anthropocene gets exclusive 4K engagement on iTunes
Distributed by Mongrel Media, the hit doc will be available for a limited time in a premium format ahead of its Sundance screening.
Chantal Jackson joins Peacock Alley Entertainment
In her new L.A.-based position, the former Vice Media and Breakthrough Entertainment exec will lead Peacock’s push to expand its scripted slate.
Deals: Sinking Ship, Bell Media, PNP, Cineflix Rights
Sinking Ship selects China’s Jolly Group to help it expand in the region, while Bell Media’s TSN and RDS renew their multi-year broadcast deal with UFC.
Corner Gas secures first int’l streaming deal
Producer Virginia Thompson shares details on the deal to see the comedy stream in over 60 territories via Amazon Prime Video.
Netflix, Quebec Cinema launch mentorship lab
The three-year program marks the third Quebec talent initiative supported by Netflix’s $25 million development fund.
Production set to wrap on Albert Shin’s Clifton Hill
The thriller is produced by Fraser Ash and Kevin Krikst of Rhombus Media, with Elevation set to distribute in Canada.
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