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Film
ISO calls for greater Indigenous presence in Canada’s communications future
Column: Jesse Wente addresses the need for Indigenous storytelling and the recommendations put forth for the future of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Act.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Feb. 14 to 20, 2020
Mafia Inc cracks the top 10, while Sonic the Hedgehog and Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey continue to lead.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Feb. 14 to 20, 2020
Mafia Inc claims the top spot, followed by The Song of Names at #2 and Botero at #3.
Mongrel Media nabs Sean Garrity’s latest
Written, directed and produced by the My Awkward Sexual Adventure director, I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight will open this March.
In brief: A new indie film streamer arrives in Canada
Plus: Sonic the Hedgehog rings up $37.5 million in B.C. production spend and Digital Dimension opens kids and animation-focused divisions.
Hangar 18 gets to work on The Fight Machine
Produced under Raven Banner Entertainment’s joint venture with 9 Light Entertainment and Red Square Motion, the film sees Raven Banner’s Andrew T. Hunt direct.
Deals: Ego Film Arts, Bell Media, Sinking Ship, OUTtv
Kino Lorber grabs the U.S. rights to Atom Egoyan’s Guest of Honour, Sinking Ship’s Dino Dana movie heads to Japan via a newly inked sub-distribution deal, plus more.
Spin Master, Nickelodeon unleash PAW Patrol movie
The popular puppy property’s first animated feature will be distributed by Paramount Pictures in August 2021, and will be followed by multiple feature films from Spin Master.
CFC gets a $2.3M funding boost from Ontario government
The investment, announced at last night’s CFC gala by Minister Lisa MacLeod, will be used to sustain and grow the film centre’s programs across film, TV, digital and music.
Elevation pacts with STX Entertainment
The deal sees Elevation solidify its partnership with STX, after the Toronto-based distributor handled the theatrical releases of Hustlers and The Upside last year.
Pilote preps Maria Chapdelaine
MK2|Mile End is set to distribute The Fireflies Are Gone writer/director’s fourth feature film in Canada.
Gravitas Ventures takes on James vs. His Future Self
The sci-fi comedy up for best original screenplay at the Canadian Screen Awards is expected to be released theatrically in the U.S. this May.
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