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Film
XYZ Films to launch Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry film at TIFF market
The L.A.-based agency is selling world rights to the feature, which tells the story of the Canadian company behind the BlackBerry smartphone.
Naomi Jaye feature The Incident Report begins production
Toronto-based Jaye wrote and directs the feature, which is adapted from Martha Baillie’s novel and is executive produced by Charlie Kaufman.
Telefilm names 22 features for $3.8M theatrical doc fund
The bulk of the funding has gone to Ontario and Quebec productions, with B.C. doc 500 Days in the Wild as the sole project selected outside of the two provinces.
Patricia Rozema appointed jury chair for TIFF’s Platform prize
The Canadian filmmaker will be joined by two other jury members for the competitive platform, which includes homegrown features Riceboy Sleeps and Viking.
P.E.I.’s production fund ‘crucial’ for local film sector
Jason Arsenault of 63 Lights Entertainment discusses the impact for producers and crews ahead of production on Jeremy Larter’s Who’s Yer Father?
Canadian filmmaker Donald Shebib’s Nightalk to debut at TIFF
The mystery-drama, which is Shebib’s first feature in over 10 years, will make its world premiere in the festival’s Contemporary World Cinema program.
Comedian Jay Baruchel signs first-look deal with Boat Rocker
Baruchel is among several first-look deals the company has made, with others including Shamier Anderson and Stephan James’ Bay Mills Studios.
Deals: Beyond Rights, Black Fawn, Netflix Canada, Amazon Freevee
Beyond Rights sells Canadian unscripted series at home and abroad, Toronto’s Black Fawn Distribution brings Astonishing Tales of Terror to home video, Netflix’s latest Cancon additions, plus more.
Cineplex Q2 revenue boosted by summer blockbusters
The Canadian theatre chain reported its highest revenue increase since the pandemic, thanks to box office successes such as Top Gun: Maverick and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
CBC’s Sort Of tops DGC Awards TV nominations
The Porter, Yellowjackets and Transplant also earned nominations for the DGC Awards.
Confessions passes $1 million box office milestone
Directed by and starring Luc Picard, the drama crossed the hurdle following its third weekend in Quebec theatres.
Shane Belcourt’s Warrior Strong goes to action in Northern Ontario
L.A.-based Quiver Distribution has acquired global rights to the film and plans to secure international sales at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
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