Film

Photon Films acquires Canadian rights to Bob Trevino Likes It

EXCLUSIVE: The dramedy won the jury and audience awards for narrative feature at SXSW in 2024.

Cineflix Productions boards doc project on civil rights lawyer

The film follows Lee Merritt in his quest to find justice for Black Americans who have died in encounters with police.

The Things You Kill, Two Women win at Sundance

The films from Alireza Khatami and Chloé Robichaud both made their world premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.

Playback opens submissions for 2025 Indie List

The annual list measures production and development spend from Canadian independent prodcos. Complete the survey today.

Deals: WildBrain, Cutting Class Media, GRB Media Ranch

WildBrain secures global distribution for Goddard/Brown’s Songs from the Bright Side, Cutting Class Media debuts distribution slate, and more.

OYA Black Arts Coalition report urges Black creative support

Several themes developed from interviews with emerging Black filmmakers, like the need for mentorship.

Other Animal’s Kill or Be Killed launches sales ahead of EFM

The slasher from Other Animal Entertainment stars Scream actor David Arquette and Heartland‘s Alisha Newton.

Vortex Media, Candour Pictures ink first-look deal

The deal builds on their collaboration on the MOW Trapped in the Spotlight.

DGC report predicts severe PNI funding decline

The report forecasts a 23% decline in English-language PNI expenditures under current CRTC regulations.

SODEC supports production for nine documentary projects

La Société de développement des entreprises culturelles is supporting an additional three documentaries in the post-production stage.

Allegiance leads 29th WGC Screenwriting Award nominees

The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Toronto’s Koerner Hall on April 28.

Export Development Canada support for film, TV hits $250M

The credit agency provided $254.2 million via direct financing and loan guarantees to support international growth and M&A activity.