Plus: A Canadian doc is among the recipients of the Sundance Sandbox Fund and Justin Simms’ Sons sets it world premiere.
The Toronto company saw a 24.7% increase in revenue, largely attributed to sales from U.S. toy brand Melissa & Doug.
The projects were chosen as part of the second round of fiction film support for the year.
The Quebec-based production company will also be changing its name in the coming months.
The winning pitch, Broken Bones, is a horror thriller starring Sarah Cleveland.
Redemption Run, about the Canadian team’s prep for the 2026 Milan Olympics, will be written and directed by Jamila Pomeroy.
Based on the novels by Edith Kabuya, the series will begin filming in spring 2025.
The B.C.-shot film stars Sandra Oh, Joel Oulette and newcomer Keira Jang.
Joobeur’s debut feature Who Do I Belong To earned the honour at the Windsor International Film Festival on Oct. 27.
Plus: Four Canadian films will world premiere at Cinemania and Made | Nous gets creative with Hometown Hero campaign.
Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and actor Nia Vardalos has joined the lab as its first ambassador.