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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films August 23 to 29, 2019

Menteur takes the top spot, followed by The Death and Life of John F. Donovan at #2 and Fabuleuses at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films August 23 to 29, 2019

Angel Has Fallen lands at #1, followed by The Lion King at #2 and Good Boys at #3.

Unobstructed View becomes Canadian distributor for Criterion

Unobstructed View’s Jonathan Gross negotiated the deal, which will see the two work together to provide pricing promotions for Canadian customers.

WIFT-T selects Isa Benn for DGC Ontario mentorship

This year marks the first time a recipient was selected by DGC members, with Molly McGlynn, Linsey Stewart and Rama Rau serving on the inaugural jury.

Canadian doc You Are Here gets 800-screen U.S. theatrical launch

The CSA-winning documentary from MDF Productions explores the events that took place in Gander, Newfoundland after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.

What does the eOne-Hasbro deal mean for domestic production?

Producers and analysts weigh in on a deal of perhaps unprecedented magnitude in Canada, and one that could have far-reaching ramifications for the local production sector.

Ontario Creates reveals ’19 IFF participants

Unidentified Woman, Something You Said Last Night and Boom Boom are part of the Canadian projects set for the two-day event.

PNP opens new HQ in Toronto

The company’s Vancouver base will cease operations at the end of August as the company moves to Toronto ahead of TIFF.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films August 16 to 22, 2019

Menteur takes the top spot, followed by Jeune Juliette at #2 and Paw Patrol: Ready Race Rescue at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films August 16 to 22, 2019

The Lion King comes in at #1, followed by Good Boys at #2 and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw at #3.

Cameras roll on Compy Films’ Scarborough

The film sees TIFF Talent Accelerator participant Shasha Nakhai (Take Light) co-direct and produce.

Deals: Films We Like, Wattpad, Black Fawn Films

A Cannes-winning drama and a Canadian thriller pick up domestic distribution, while Wattpad lands a development deal with a pan-regional streamer.