The first features from filmmakers Simon Glassman, Ava Maria Safai and Jean-Pierre Bergeron are among the projects world premiering at the Quebec festival.
John Candy: I Like Me, produced by Ryan Reynolds, tributes the Canadian actor and comedian who died in 1994 at 43-years-old.
The Hot Pilot Party table read will feature Taye Diggs, Jennifer Whalen, Cody Lightning and more.
Board members, including Blue Ant’s Mark Bishop, Lionsgate Canada’s Jocelyn Hamilton and Paramount+’s Vanessa Case, will help shape the summit’s direction and programming.
This year’s forum highlights five features in the late development and packaging stages.
The second annual forum will see producers spanning four continents take part in the five-day event.
The CW acquires season four of Global’s Family Law, David Bezmozgis to direct adaptation of his novel The Betrayers, and more.
The new members include executives from Sony Pictures Classics, Mubi, BBC Studios, Lucasfilm and more.
The Vancouver-based Alfeld is bringing a number of scripted projects to the festival.
A delegation of Canadian producers will be sent to take part in the Busan market.
The festival will award Jacobs with the inaugural Trailblazer Award, while González is set to receive the Rising Star award.
Patrick Shannon’s film received the Colin Low Award for Best Director.