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Film
Noreen Golfman named ACTRA’s Woman of the Year
The founding director and chair of St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival is being recognized for her artistic achievements and advocacy work.
Playback’s 2019 Indie List: survey online now
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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Feb. 22 to 28, 2019
Mon ami Walid comes in at #1, followed by Repertoire des villes disparues at #2 and Une Colonie at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Feb. 22 to 28, 2019
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World comes out on top, followed by Alita: Battle Angel at #2 and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part at #3.
Killing Patient Zero, Toxic Beauty to world premiere at Hot Docs ’19
The projects from directors Laurie Lynd and Phyllis Ellis are among the Special Presentations lineup, while Sundance films Advocate and Gaza make their Canadian premieres.
Bron drama Harry Haft underway in Hungary
Directed by Barry Levinson and starring Ben Foster (pictured), the film follows an Auschwitz survivor who challenges boxer Rocky Marciano.
Ottawa hosts ‘Christmas’ in March
Muse Entertainment’s Christmas Jars is now in production ahead of its premiere on Citytv during the 2019 holiday schedule.
Deals: PNP, TVO, Big Bad Boo
PNP lands Canadian distribution for Falls Around Her, Big Bad Boo inks a deal with Amazon and three Australian kids series are coming to TVO.
Saban Capital’s acquisition of Sim falls through
The deal was terminated due to the volatility of the U.S. stock market, as well as time constraints caused by the partial U.S. government shutdown, said Sim’s James Haggarty.
Mercer, Feore among Governor General’s performing arts laureates
The pair received Lifetime Artistic Achievement awards, while Sandra Oh received the National Arts Centre Award for her accomplishments over the past year.
Women sweep TV comedy, drama in 2019 WGC award noms
This is the first time both categories include all-female nominees, with Cardinal picking up two nominations for Jennica Harper and Sarah Dodd.
Behind the curtain of the 2019 CSAs
Canadian Academy CEO Beth Janson on the trends, discussions and issues shaping this year’s awards.
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