The psychological thriller marks writer/director Jeffrey St. Jules’ second feature following Bang Bang Baby.
William F. White International CEO Paul Bronfman was recognized with the inaugural Industry Champion Award.
Netflix has committed to a four-year investment into the festival’s financing forum, which was announced along with the 2019 lineup.
CTV picks up a hit reality format for its summer lineup, PNP’s sales slate grows and two Canadian horror flicks land distribution deals.
The film adaptation of Pamela Mala Sinha’s play marks Shaver’s feature directorial debut.
Plus: ACTRA’s Reel Women Seen wins in Santa Monica and Wattpad lands another international deal.
The initiative was launched last May to connect investors with feature-length doc productions seeking financing.
Bright Hill Road, which stars Siobhan Williams and Michael Eklund, also marks the writer/director’s first Alberta-shot film.
Actress Lisa Ray has signed on to narrate the documentary about the turbulent life of the bandit-turned-politician.
The indie distributor has acquired domestic rights to the art-fraud film, which made its world bow at Hot Docs last night.
Former eOne exec Suzanne Berger has joined Arnie Zipursky’s recently formed company as VP, production.
High Park Entertainment, New Metric Media and Take 5 Productions are among the 30 companies set to take part.