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Film
Netflix acquires ‘The Body Remembers’ for the U.S.
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing handles international sales on the Canada/Norway copro from Elle-Maija Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn.
Against The Wild trilogy feature goes to camera in Northern Ontario
Northern Banner will handle domestic distribution on The Journey Home, the latest installment in filmmaker Richard Boddington’s popular franchise.
TVA Films heads back in time with new sci-fi feature
Timescape, directed by Aristomenis Tsirbas and produced by Fullum Films, will wrap production in Montreal later this week.
‘The Body Remembers’ wins two awards in VIFF’s BC Spotlight
Zacharias Kunuk’s One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk picked up the festival’s top Canadian film prize and Emerging Canadian Director went to Heather Young for Murmur.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, 2019
Il pleuvait des oiseaux stays inside the top 10 for a third week, while Downton Abbey tops the list ahead of Abominable.
In brief: Newen closes Reel One acquisition
The Department of Canadian Heritage approves Paris-based Newen’s majority acquisition of Montreal prodco Reel One, plus more.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, 2019
Il pleuvait des oiseaux tops the chart and crosses the $1-million mark, with Vivre a 100 milles a l’heure coming in at #2 and Menteur at #3.
Deals: Breakthrough, Portfolio, Yap Films
Breakthough reveals its factual and scripted sales ahead of MIPCOM, while Portfolio and Yap Films list new acquisitions and productions for the fall market.
Deluxe Entertainment files for bankruptcy, unveils new ownership plan
The California-based post-production company, which has operations in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, says the bankruptcy process won’t affect its global operations.
Other Animal tunes up Cold Strings in North Bay
Cameras are now rolling on the teen drama, directed by Derek Diorio and co-written by Other Animal Entertainment producer Ryan Keller.
How Nail in the Coffin is helping Raven Banner with its next step
Raven Banner managing partner Michael Paszt discusses how his feature directorial debut came together and what it means for the distributor and international sales agent.
Deals: eOne, Fox Television, 9 Story, Kew Media
Ricky Zoom finds a home at Treehouse, Schitt’s Creek lands U.S. syndication, 9 Story opens a new chapter with Book Hungry Bears, and more.
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