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Film
Northern Banner, ro*co films acquire rights to Pipe Dreams
Set to make its world premiere at Hot Docs 2019, the project follows five young organists as they take part in the Canadian International Organ Competition.
CSAs ’19: Schitt’s Creek, Anne with an E win top TV honours
The broadcast gala also saw Cardinal‘s Billy Campbell and Karine Vanasse land big wins, while Letterkenny picked up acting and writing prizes.
CSAs ‘19: The Great Darkened Days leads film winners in Cinematic Arts gala
The film picked up five awards Sunday morning, while Genevieve Dulude-De Celles’ A Colony won the best first feature prize.
Vanya Rose-Kuhrt’s Woman in Car starts rolling
The drama stars actor Helene Joy (Murdoch Mysteries, pictured) and marks her first producing credit.
Deals: PNP, Portfolio Entertainment, And Now Global
PNP picks up a John Lithgow-led Sundance drama, while And Now Global lands a new comedy collection, and more.
In brief: Sausage Party animators win overtime battle
Plus: B.C.-shot series Supernatural will end after its 15th season, and the Indigenous Screen Office bolsters its team.
Overall production spending hit $8.9B in 2017/18: CMPA report
While the total production volume increased by 6%, the producers’ association said “clouds are forming on the horizon” in terms of Cancon spending.
Sarah Barnett, Paul Feig join BANFF speaker lineup
The pair will join the festival’s 2019 Summit Series, which also features Jeffrey Katzenberg and PBS head Paula A. Kerger.
‘The practice of seeking Indigenous input is often disrespectful’: report
Featuring input from filmmakers such as Tasha Hubbard (above), an ImagineNATIVE report calls for a new approach to the industry’s relationship with Indigenous storytelling.
eOne, Universal Pictures sign multi-territory distribution agreement
Canada is among seven territories included in the deal, with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment taking on distribution for multiple eOne properties.
CSAs ’19: The Detectives, Amazing Race Canada win big on night one
The non-fiction gala also saw Property Brothers, Equus: Story of the Horse and You Are Here take home prizes.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films March 15 to 21, 2019
Captain Marvel takes the top spot, followed by How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World and Five Feet Apart.
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