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Film
Two Annes collide in Hamilton
Anne with an E star Amybeth McNulty stars in Maternal, the feature directorial debut of Anne of Green Gables icon Megan Follows, now in production.
Deals: NFB, Nelvana, Blue Ant Media
New York Times picks up the NFB’s short doc Now Is The Time for its Op-Docs platform, plus Nelvana and Blue Ant Media’s latest global sales.
SXSW takes The Toll, adds PG (Psycho Goreman)
Ingrid Haas’ Still Wylde (Canada/U.S.), Nicole Bazuin’s Modern Whore and more are also set for the American festival.
Sinking Ship goes big with Dino Dana The Movie launch
Presented by Fathom Events and Cineplex Events, the exclusive one-day event will see the film screened in over 550 theatres across North America this March.
Hot Docs unveils documentary grant recipients
Four Canadian docs were selected for the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund, while 10 projects picked up financing from the CrossCurrents Canada Doc Fund.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Jan. 24 to 30, 2020
The Song of Names claims the #1 spot, while Merci pour tout and Antigone land at #2 and #3, respectively.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Jan. 24 to 30, 2020
Bad Boys for Life continues to lead, followed by 1917 at #2 and Dolittle at #3.
Portfolio’s new focus on film
Following increased demand from SVOD services, the company has set about diversifying its catalogue with family-friendly films, says Donnie MacIntyre.
Docking among Frontieres forum selections
Terrance Odette’s Brethren and Dara Van Dusen’s A Prayer for the Dying (Canada/Norway) are also among the Canadian projects tapped for the Karlskrona, Sweden event.
No rival buyers in play as Cineplex go-shop period ends
Its closure sets the stage for U.K.-based Cineworld to acquire Cineplex as its shareholders prepare to meet on Feb. 11 to vote on the transaction valued at $2.8 billion.
Deals: Kew Media, Bell Media, Blue Ant Media
Kew Media Distribution secures sales for titles like Our House Media’s My Paranormal Nightmare, Love Nature expands its reach in Russia, and more.
Alberta film, TV tax credit increased to 30% for locally-owned projects
The tax credit was announced in the province’s 2019 budget to replace the Screen-Based Production Grant, and initially placed a 22% cap on financing production costs.
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