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Film
Anna Stratton signs Triptych Media over to Avi Federgreen
The transfer of ownership was completed last week, with Stratton retiring and Federgreen taking over the prodco, which counts Heyday! and Emotional Arithmetic among its credits.
POV: The Apology wins Peabody award
The National Film Board feature is among eight documentaries to receive this year’s honour.
NCFD celebrates 100 years of domestic filmmaking
Executive director Jack Blum and artistic director Sharon Corder on how the annual event is changing the conversation around Canadian film.
Guru, VIFF among Creative Export Canada fund recipients
Twenty companies from across Canada’s cultural industries will share nearly $7.8 million in funding.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films April 5 to 11, 2019
Writer/director Kim Nguyen’s The Hummingbird Project takes the top spot, followed by Through Black Spruce at #2 and Giant Little Ones at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films April 5 to 11, 2019
Toronto-shot Shazam! comes in at #1, followed by Dumbo at #2 and Pet Sematary at #3.
Matthew Bissonnette’s new tune: Death of a Ladies’ Man
The Canada/Ireland coproduction, inspired by Leonard Cohen’s work, counts Don Carmody and Corey Marr among its production team.
Incendo’s The Lead gets underway in Montreal
This is the prodco’s first project to go to camera since it was acquired by TVA Group.
Ontario government to review tax credit application process
The province also announced plans for a film and television advisory board to further explore opportunities for “high-value film and television production.”
Deals: Unobstructed View, East Liberty, Armoza
Dance Revolution sells abroad, Off the Fence picks up Alison Reid’s The Woman Who Loves Giraffes, and more.
In brief: Canadians get Peabody noms, New York tax credit renewed
Plus: Toronto distributor Juice Worldwide expands into post-production services and CBC Gem unveils a new partnership.
VFX Legion opens doors in B.C.
The L.A. company’s decision to expand to B.C. allows it to tap into tax incentives and skilled labour in the region.
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