Film

Industry urges permanent funding increase for Telefilm

Nearly 1,400 industry members signed a letter to the government to fulfill its campaign promise in the upcoming fall economic statement.

Blue Fox’s Canadian division to acquire Unobstructed View

The deal expands Blue Fox’s North American footprint and was announced at AFM last week.

In Brief: DGC’s National Directors Division opens Observer initiative

Plus: Manitoba Arts Council gets a funding boost, Torill Kove receives a Lifetime Achievement Award, and more.

Peter Gabriel boards CBC doc New Blood as EP

The documentary celebrates the life and legacy of former Siksika Nation chief Vincent Yellow Old Woman and the New Blood Dance Show.

Chandler Levack’s Mile End Kicks wraps in Montreal

The feature follow-up to Levack’s I Like Movies stars Canadian actors Jay Baruchel, Juliette Gariépy and Devon Bostick.

Blue Fox Entertainment acquires Nat Boltt’s Holy Days

The film stars Boltt, Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes, Jacki Weaver and Elijah Tamati.

Whistler Film Festival announces full lineup for 2024 edition

The Canadian lineup includes a Trailer Park Boys spinoff film and two music-focused documentaries.

Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat boards Don’t F**k with Ghosts

Producer and star Adam Rodness discusses the film, which follows 2020’s Faking a Murderer, and the future plans for the film series.

G. Patrick Condon wraps dark comedy in Newfoundland

White People Helping follows a white couple who try to manipulate an Indigenous gardener into giving up his cottage.

Deals: Blue Fox Entertainment, Bravo, Pluto TV

Blue Fox Entertainment acquires worldwide rights to This Too Shall Pass, Rogers brings Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen to Bravo in Canada, and more.

Telefilm sets key changes for 2025-26 Production Program

The changes include a new framework for certain minority copros and expanded carbon footprint reporting requirements.

Pins and Needles gets world premiere at Blood in the Snow

Villeneuve’s horror-thriller follows a diabetic biology student who must escape a deadly cat and mouse game.