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Film
Barry Avrich film about a Toronto swindler to premiere at Hot Docs
The Talented Mr. Rosenberg is among the Special Presentation films in the festival running April 28 to May 8.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for March 4 to 10, 2021
Le Loup et le lion (The Wolf and the Lion) continues to lead Canadian films at the box office, followed by Scarborough.
Quebecor Fund selects two features for $480K production financing
The Quebecor Fund has also allocated an additional $300,000 through its Export Assistance Program in partnership with the CMF.
Run Woman Run crosses finish line with three awards at VIWFF
Zoe Leigh Hopkins’ story of a single mom won three awards, including Best Feature, at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival.
Slash/Back producers launch new prodco amid SXSW debut
Filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk and producer Alex Ordanis talk about the beauty and challenges of shooting the teen alien invasion thriller in a tiny Nunavut hamlet.
Unions await arbitration in ACTRA grievance over hair, makeup inequities
ACTRA National filed the grievance after hearing from Black, Indigenous and people of colour performers about experiences in hair and makeup departments.
Yukon and Northwest Territories launch Northern Canada Producer Accelerator
The joint program will welcome up to 10 producers in the territories to provide critical training and enhance projects at the development stage.
Viveka Melki launches new film, TV and visual arts company
The Montreal-based Melki Films has an initial slate of productions including the docs Branded and Butterfly Hunters.
In brief: CBC co-commissions adaptation of Stuff the British Stole podcast
Plus: Corus adds two new board members, NFB boasts latest gender parity statistics, plus more.
Canadian Film Centre to bring UK copro projects to SXSW
Four prototypes supported through the CFC’s UK-Canada Immersive Exchange will have their public debut at the Austin-based festival next week.
BANFF Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media announces 2022 cohort
This year’s program will have 100 participants, 66% of whom self-identify as Black, Indigenous, people of colour, LGBTQ2S+ and/or professionals with disabilities.
Nova Scotia invests $23M in local film and TV sector
The funds will go toward the creation of a permanent soundstage for the province, as well as a newly created fund for locally-owned productions.
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