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Sci-fi horror Kids vs. Aliens invades Nova Scotia
Hobo with a Shotgun‘s Jason Eisener and John Davies reunite on the Halifax-shot teen feature.
Babysitter, Framing Agnes among Canadian films heading to Sundance
The lineup also includes the National Film Board of Canada VR experience This Is Not a Ceremony.
Blue Mountain Film Festival to launch in summer 2022
Artistic director Helen du Toit says she wants the southern Ontario festival to foster intimate relationships between producers and be a “co-production hub.”
Spark short film to offer paid mentorship program
In seeing the power of mentorship programs first-hand, the film’s producers will provide nine up-and-comers with experience, thanks to the support of Telus Storyhive.
Sally Lee to lead the Canadian Independent Screen Fund
Lee will work to establish a $10-million annual fund to support screen-based content by Black and people of colour professionals.
Toronto’s Infield Fly secures international deal for Ryan Reynolds-narrated Curb Your Carbon
Netherlands-based factual specialist Off the Fence will distribute the doc worldwide, building on the company’s Canadian presence.
TIFF releases annual Top Ten list of best Canadian films
The list of features has eight first appearances and five Indigenous filmmakers, including Danis Goulet with Night Raiders.
Deals: Radio-Canada, Incendo, WaZabi Films, Larco, Gusto
Terence Films acquires option rights to After (Après) from CBC & Radio-Canada Distribution, Incendo and BlackBox Multimedia co-developing Ellery Queen, and more.
David Carver tees up biopic on late Canadian golf great Moe Norman
Carver plans to shoot the U.S.-Canadian copro on both sides of the border, with a Canuck team including David Steinberg.
Brooke & Sam dramedy wraps principal photography in Toronto
Ally Pankiw, who helmed Netflix’s hit Feel Good, is making her feature directorial debut on the project.
In Brief: The CMPA is set for the second cohort in its co-production accelerator program
Plus: The CMPA has appointed a director of policy, and Sphere adds to Montreal scripted and unscripted teams
Indie theatres worry they won’t survive in the future, says Telefilm study
The Canadian Content and Independent Cinema study found theatre owners fear government subsidies will lapse before moviegoers are ready to fully return.
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