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Additional Hamilton studio space to open in summer 2020
Aeon Studio Group is set to bring 100,000 square feet of new studio space online by summer, as it moves forward with separate plans for a massive, 20-acre film campus.
Deluxe names new CEO as it emerges from bankruptcy
CFO Eric Cummins has been named to the company’s top post as John Wallace retires.
‘Canada’s coolest film fest’ adds Hammer, Fall Back Down
The Whistler Film Festival has selected features from Christian Sparkes, Sara Beth Edwards and others to make their world debut.
IFC Midnight investigates Disappearance at Clifton Hill
The AMC-owned distributor has picked up the U.S. rights to Albert Shin’s mystery thriller, with a release set for February 2020.
HGF/Manitoba Shorts Program recipients revealed
The new $80,000 fund for short films is one of three launched by the funder this year.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 25 to 31, 2019
Joker stays strong at #1, followed by Maleficent: Mistress of Evil at #2 and Zombieland: Double Tap at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Oct. 25 to 31, 2019
Les fleurs oubliees claims the top spot, followed by Matthias et Maxime at #2 and Il pleuvait des oiseaux at #3.
Closure of OFA raises issues for distributors, festivals in Ontario
The industry welcomes an update of the province’s ratings Act, and a potential move to a national system, but faces the short-term struggles of operating without the OFA.
In brief: Star Trek production spend eclipses $250M
Plus: imagineNATIVE brings Oscar gold potential to Indigenous filmmakers in 2021 awards season and WIFT-T names the recipient of its Deluxe Toronto mentorship program.
MMA film Cagefighter sets up in Regina
The project, produced by Anamorphic Media and Trilight Entertainment, is being sold internationally by U.K.-based Kaleidoscope Film Distribution.
Deals: Armoza, Raven Banner, Nelvana
Dance Revolution travels to China and Russia, while Raven Banner Entertainment strikes a deal with MPI Media Group.
Indie film in the spotlight at 2019 Sustainable Production Forum
As more municipal governments declare climate emergencies, Zena Harris of Green Spark says indie projects are realizing the importance of reducing their carbon footprint.
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