Film

Minority English production hit record low in 2022-23: report

The report from the Quebec English-language Production Council analyzed Canadian production trends from 1996-97 to 2022-23.

Deals: Film Movement, Vertical, Quebecor, Photon Films

Canadian films Paying For It and The Lost Daughter land U.S. distribution, Distinct Society heads abroad, and more.

TIFF forms advisory committee for 2026 content market launch

TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey discusses the strategy behind forming the committee as the organization announces its first seven members.

Crave’s Empathie to world premiere at Series Mania

The Trio Orange-produced series will take part in the festival’s International Competition program.

Deals: Pink Parrot Media, Kazoo Films, 9 Story

Pink Parrot Media acquires two films ahead of EFM, Night of the Zoopocalypse heads to the U.K. and 9 Story expands Scholastic Entertainment’s digital footprint.

Ian Bawa’s feature debut Strong Son shooting in Winnipeg

The feature is based on Bawa’s 2020 short about a professional bodybuilder who becomes the primary caregiver of his elderly father.

Black Fawn acquires Matthew Ninaber’s A Knight’s War

Black Fawn Distribution has set a limited theatrical release in March before the film heads to Super Channel this summer.

Creative BC selects 25 projects for development support

The scripted and unscripted projects are being supported through Creative BC’s Equity and Emerging Development Program, totalling $250,000.

Reelworld names 2025 Emerging 20 Program cohort

The Reelworld Screen Institute program provides workshops and mentorship geared towards producing a final script.

Youngblood adaptation underway in Hamilton, Barrie

The sports drama is an adaptation of the 1986 film starring Rob Lowe and began principal photography last month.

Deals: Mongrels, Blue Ant, Sphere Abacus, Cineflix Rights

Sales agent Alief boards Jerome Yoo’s Mongrels, Blue Ant Media adds FAST channels to My Free DirecTV, and more.

Emma Higgins’ Sweetness to debut at SXSW

R.T. Thorne’s 40 Acres will have its U.S. premiere at the Austin festival.