Film

Scythia, Clique to coproduce ’80s-themed thriller Coming Soon

U.K. distributor Altitude Films will launch the feature’s international sales at Cannes.

Photo gallery: 2019 Screen Nova Scotia Awards Gala

See some of the highlights from one of the Nova Scotia screen industry’s biggest nights.

Quebec film gets $10 million in new funding

Canadian Heritage topped up the funds after learning Telefilm’s 2019/20 Production Program budget was almost fully allocated.

Deals: eOne, Raven Banner, Kew Media

eOne partners with a South Korean prodco for an adaptation of Designated Survivor, while Kew and Raven Banner prep for the French Riviera.

Scythia Films, Scooter Corkle team for The Friendship Game

The sci-fi horror film starring Bella Thorne marks Corkle’s sophomore feature.

Bell Media, White Pine partner with Imagine on Robbie Robertson doc

Martin Scorsese is among the executive producers on the project, which follows Robertson in his youth and the founding of the rock group The Band.

In brief: Esme & Roy gets season two greenlight

Plus: New Line partners with Bron Studios, Pixomondo hires a new global CEO and ABC picks up a Canadian-led series.

Photo gallery: 2019 WGC awards

Canada’s screenwriters took the spotlight at the 2019 WGC awards on April 29 at Koerner Hall.

Roger Frappier, Jane Campion team up for The Power of the Dog

The adaptation of Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel will star Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Moss.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films April 26 to May 2, 2019

The Grizzlies comes in at #1, followed by Le vieil age et l’esperance at #2 and Stockholm at #3.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films April 26 to May 2, 2019

Avengers: Endgame takes the top spot, followed by Captain Marvel at #2 and Shazam! at #3.

Gallagher’s Prey wins Rogers Audience Award as Hot Docs wraps

Plus, Tasha Hubbard, Emily Gan and Tenzin Sedon pick up awards from the annual documentary fest.