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Film
How Charles Officer’s Invisible Essence came into focus
The filmmaker speaks with Playback about the rocky road to making his latest doc, Invisible Essence: The Little Prince, which launched on Netflix internationally this week.
Deals: Gusto, Blue Ant, Corus, Strada, Space Tigers
Gusto TV makes its Latin American debut, Blue Ant’s Smithsonian expands its global footprint, Corus lands a new food competition series and more.
Uncork’d Entertainment picks up Crown and Anchor
The Texas-based distributor has acquired Canadian and U.S. distribution rights to Andrew Rowe’s Newfoundland-shot drama.
Great Great Great heads to the U.S.
The dramedy from director Adam Garnet Jones will receive a theatrical and VOD release through a deal with New York-based distributor Ammo Content.
Canadian projects nab world-premiere screenings at SXSW
Ricky Tollman’s Run This Town, Brent Hodge’s Who Let The Dogs Out and Kari Skogland-directed series NOS4A2 are among those headed to the Texas festival.
In Brief: The Grizzlies wins over audiences at Palm Springs film fest
Plus: CBC preps a pair of playful docs and the team behind the live comedy show Rapp Battlez lands U.S. representation.
Raven Banner picks up Danishka Esterhazy’s Level 16
The genre-focused distributor will release the thriller day-and-date with its U.S. theatrical debut.
New drone regulations could have major impact on domestic filming
Transport Canada’s new regulations for drone operators, to be implemented this summer, are causing concern in the industry.
Deanna Wong named executive director of Reel Asian Film Fest
This is Wong’s second term as exec director, after she previously held the role from 2005 to 2008.
Tantoo Cardinal among ACTRA Toronto 2019 nominees
Other nominees in the Outstanding Performance – Female category include Amybeth McNulty and Katie Douglas, while CBC swept the ensemble category.
Manitoba makes its tax credit permanent, removes sunset clause
Film commissioner Carole Vivier said the renewal gives long-term stability to the local sector as production volume in the province continues to surge.
CBC’s doc channel commissions 9/11 doc from Saloon Media
The project, written and directed by Elizabeth St. Philip, tracks the lives of the children present when George W. Bush learned of the 9/11 attacks.
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