Nicholas Sokic

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White Pine Pictures options rights for cybersecurity book

President Peter Raymont plans to adapt Ronald J. Deibert’s non-fiction novel into a drama series.

Les Productions Spécimen’s Faux Gun begins filming in Quebec

The film, which follows a young man in Quebec City spiraling into a life of crime, is set for a 2026 release from H264.

CFC to honour three with inaugural Founder’s Council Award

Jennifer Podemski, Don McKellar and Rick Mercer will be the first recipients of the Norman Jewison Founder’s Council Award at this year’s CFC Gala.

Blue Ant’s first format adaptation begins filming

Co-president Mark Bishop discusses how the company’s Race Against the Tide format made its way to Scotland’s shores.

Super Channel, Ryan Reynolds team on Oilers docuseries

The five-part series will focus on the Oilers’ dominance in the NHL in the 1980s.

Deals: Odin’s Eye, Sphere Abacus, Spin Master, Echo Media, Cineflix Rights

Odin’s Eye Animation has acquired international sales rights to Hungary/Canada/Germany coproduction Fairyheart, Sphere Abacus has sold true-crime series Murder by Medic in multiple territories, and more.

The Open Reel secures rights to Quentin Lee’s The Way You Dance

EXCLUSIVE: Tzi Ma has also joined the feature as a producer and star, while Kyle Toy has signed on to the cast.

Avi Federgreen to distribute, remake sports drama Sunshine

Indiecan Entertainment will distribute the film in North America, while Federgreen is set to direct the English-language remake of the Philippine sports drama via his production banner.

Sphere Media promotes two in kids and family division

The division’s creative director Ghislain Cyr is also set to retire.

TIFF adds eight to content market advisory committee

The new members include executives from Sony Pictures Classics, Mubi, BBC Studios, Lucasfilm and more.

Virgil Films acquires U.S. rights to Home Free

EXCLUSIVE: Avi Federgreen’s feature directorial debut is set for a same-day theatrical and digital release in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of this year.

CFC selects 19 for 2025 Norman Jewison Film Program

The annual program offers training for emerging to mid-level Canadian directors, writers, producers and editors.