Film

Reelworld Film Festival unveils lineup for 24th edition

The lineup includes the world premieres of the features Words Left Unspoken and Lovely.

Blackbird Productions takes flight with Michael Greyeyes film

The Light Before the Sun is set to premiere at the Hamilton International Film Festival on Oct. 26.

KO Distribution acquires seven titles for sales slate

The acquisitions include five series, one feature film and a documentary.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Gillian McKercher

McKercher’s latest, Lucky Star, recently closed out the Calgary International Film Festival.

Jason James film All Night Wrong in prep for B.C. shoot

The Canada-U.K. copro from Jason James will star Maria Bakalova and Zach Cherry.

Toronto’s Revue Cinema moves forward after lease dispute

Revue Film Society chair Grant Oyston shares how the famed venue is moving forward with restorations plans and an event with Guillermo del Toro.

Three Canadian docs set for world debut at Planet in Focus

Planet in Focus will open with Made in Ethiopia and close with Resident Orca.

Deals: Motion 58, CBC, Spin Master, Cineflix Rights

Angela’s Shadow secures distribution ahead of its VIFF premiere, CBC acquires The Swap, and more.

In Brief: Sullivan’s Crossing makes $47M economic impact

Plus: Nicola Rose’s Magnetosphere sets its debut in Hamilton, the Windsor International Film Festival gets a multi-year investment, and more.

‘Any Other Way’ wins inaugural award at Lunenburg Doc Fest

The Pamela Segger Canadian Documentary Award honours Lunenburg’s late co-founder and executive director.

Sideshow, Janus Films acquire U.S. rights to The Shrouds

The deal for David Cronenberg’s latest film comes ahead of its U.S. debut at the New York Film Festival.

Cineplex

Cineplex fined $38.9M penalty for online booking fee

Cineplex said it will appeal the decision in court, arguing that the fee “fully complies” with the law.