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Milton’s Secret gets VIFF world bow
The feature, produced by Buck Productions, Riverside Entertainment and Hulo Films, will screen in the Vancouver festival’s Special Presentations program. (Lead actor Donald Sutherland pictured.)
Programming profile: Indie film distribs
With festival season underway, Playback speaks with three indie distribution execs making shopping lists for the markets.
The science of standing out: Playback Fall 2016
A note from Playback editor Katie Bailey as she heads out on a mat leave and how this fall’s issue reflects Canadian content creators’ desire and ability to stand out in the crowd.
CBC partners with Warner Bros for format incubator round two
The program solicits and supports unscripted format concepts from Canadian producers.
How VIFF is going green
The festival’s first-ever Sustainable Production Forum will discuss best practices for environmentally responsible productions, like Vancouver-shot The X-Files.
CRTC overhauls indie production fund framework
The CRTC has delivered on its promise to make key changes to the provisions governing Certified Independent Production Funds, including funding triggers, points and co-venture eligibility.
CBC unpacks fall premiere schedule
Kim’s Convenience (pictured) and Shoot the Messenger are set up with plum lead-ins by established CBC series.
Bruno & Boots MOWs go to camera
The second and third installments of the TV movies, produced by Aircraft Pictures, are slated for a 2017 debut.
Producers Lab Toronto participants revealed
Coral Aiken and Borga Dorter are among 10 Canadians participating in the coproduction platform, which takes place during TIFF.
VIFF adds 22 Canadian features to 2016 lineup
Where the Universe Sings (pictured) and The Lockpicker were among five world premieres added to the festival’s Canadian programs.
Netflix joins CBC for Anne series
The eight-part series is created by Breaking Bad writer Moira Walley-Beckett and produced by Northwood Entertainment.
VIFF looks to redefine the festival model
Jacqueline Dupuis (pictured), executive director of the Vancouver International Film Festival, discusses the fest’s new “film-plus” strategy.
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