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Film
Parallel Universe acquires The Cannon for Canadian distribution
The B.C.-shot film is slated for a limited theatrical run in spring 2019, followed by a digital release.
Victoria film fest preps 150-project lineup for 25th anniversary
The Vancouver Island festival will feature 156 films from across Canada and the world, in addition to a curated multimedia section to mark its quarter-century milestone.
Awards In Brief: Oh wins Golden Globe, Dorians nominate Schitt’s
Plus: Which Canadian film and TV industry faces were named to Chatelaine’s Women of the Year list?
2018’s top-grossing Canadian films, box office
Ricardo Trogi’s 1991 garnered the biggest box office for a Canadian film in 2018, while the top five international films grossed more than $226 million combined.
La Course des Tuques sleds past $1M at Quebec box office
The sequel to La Guerre des Tuques hit the milestone on Christmas day.
Playback’s most-read stories of 2018
It was a typically unpredictable year in the world of Canadian TV and film. Check out Playback‘s most-clicked stories of 2018.
SODEC supports features from Sophie Dupuis, Pascale Plante
The funder backed 11 projects through its film production assistance program.
Happy Holidays from Playback
We’re taking a break for the holidays and will return to regular newsletter publishing on Jan. 3.
Deals: CBC, BBC Studios, eOne, Skyship Entertainment
CBC adds to its Gem collection, eOne increases Peppa Pig‘s presence in China with a new retail partnership, and more.
In Brief: Media Ranch, Quebecor reveal format incubator participants
Plus: The Grizzlies wins a prize at Fabrique Du Cinema Awards in Rome, Fremantle elevates execs, and more.
Attraction Images, Caramel Films wrap production on Mafia Inc
Directed by Daniel Grou and penned by Sylvain Guy, the French-language crime drama shot in Montreal and Cuba.
Op-Ed: What do we do AfterMeToo?
Vibika Bianchi, veteran producer, programmer and the acting chair of AfterMeToo, reflects on a year that changed the industry.
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