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Film
Nova Scotia ups Incentive Fund to $26M for 2018/19
The province has added an additional $6 million to the fund, which has this year backed projects including Mr. D, This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Diggstown.
TIFF drops Top 10 fest, adds year-round Canadian film series
The festival will announce its list of the top 10 essential Canadian films of 2018 in December, and then offer each film the opportunity to have a full theatrical run at the TIFF Bell Lightbox throughout the year.
Tantoo Cardinal wins Technicolor Clyde Gilmour Award
Her win marks the first time the Toronto Film Critics Association has given the prize to an actor.
Well GO USA picks up Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor
Produced by Rhombus Media and Rook Films, the Canada/U.K. copro is slated to go to camera early next year.
Bron, New Mandate Films prep Harry Haft
Oscar-winner Barry Levinson (Rain Man) is set to produce and direct the feature starring Ben Foster.
Kirk Shaw’s Wonderfilm builds out slate following IPO
The Vancouver company is on course to wrap eight films before the end of the year, following its launch on the TSX Venture Exchange in April.
PBS, BBC pick up Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas
The Riddle Films’ musical doc, which is contending for an International Emmy, is written and directed by Larry Weinstein.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, 2018
Sharkwater Extinction comes out on top, followed by Anthropocene: The Human Epoch at #2 and Wolfe at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, 2018
Halloween tops the chart, followed by A Star Is Born at #2 and Venom at #3.
Behrman’s Giant Little Ones secures U.S. release via Vertical
The deal was set in motion following a sold-out world-premiere screening at Toronto’s Elgin Theatre during TIFF.
Raven Banner picks up trio of films at AFM
The Toronto-based distributor has acquired the Canadian rights to the doc Cassandro the Exotico! (pictured), El Habitante and more.
Egoyan’s Guest of Honour rolls in Toronto
The dramatic feature, starring David Thewlis, is produced by The Film Farm and the filmmaker’s Ego Film Arts banner.
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