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Film
International: Canal+ enters SVOD race, France taxes digis
Plus: the U.K. and China set a new legal framework for IP confidentiality in copros and Sweden introduces new production tax rebate.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films March 1 to 7, 2019
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World tops the chart, followed by Alita: Battle Angel at #2 and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films March 1 to 7, 2019
Avant qu’on explose comes in at #1, followed by La course des tuques at #2 and Mon ami Walid at #3.
Aliy Brown joins Breakthrough Entertainment
The former director of distribution and marketing at 108 Media will manage sales in Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa.
Rocket Science: The Shaw Rocket Fund @ 20
While the kids biz still faces some of its biggest challenges yet, CEO Agnes Augustin says helping producers and creators problem-solve is the fuel that fires the Fund.
Manitoba government doubles tax credit to $31.5M
This increase follows the government’s recent decision to make the tax credit permanent and remove its sunset clause.
Barry Avrich to direct Knoedler Gallery art forgery documentary
The Melbar Entertainment-produced doc will explore the famous scandal, which resulted in US$80 million stolen through forgeries between 1994 and 2011.
BANFF names participants of 2019 Diversity of Voices initiative
The 100 producers and creators will attend the Banff World Media Festival to connect with industry leaders, with 25 chosen for individual mentorship.
Deals: Bell Media, Kew, Thunderbird
Bell Media inks a deal to stream two midweek CSA galas via CTV.ca, plus more.
Canadians to unpack LGBTQ+ representation at SXSW
As part of a panel on queer fandoms, Shaftesbury will unveil a new feature-length documentary, Queering the Script, directed by Gabrielle Zilkha.
In brief: Proposed Ottawa film campus clears another hurdle
Plus: Guru Studio and Mercury Filmworks win big at Toronto Animation Arts Festival International and the NFB hits its gender-parity goals for a third year.
Semi Chellas’ American Woman heads to Tribeca
The Canadian feature, produced by First Generation Films and Elevation Pictures, makes its world premiere in the festival’s Spotlight Narrative program.
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