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Film
Finding Big Country takes VIFF’s People’s Choice
Meanwhile, Gwaai Edenshaw and Helen Haig-Brown’s Edge of the Knife claimed the most popular Canadian feature award.
Datsit Sphere acquires Go Films
President and CEO Bruno Dube said the purchase of the film-focused prodco will allow the company to expand its scope in local and global markets.
Disney, Netflix unleash more Air Bud content
The Vancouver-based prodco is readying its first TV series, Pup Academy, for Disney Channel in the U.S., and struck a deal with Netflix on a new movie.
MIPCOM: Scaling up with the Global Creative Alliance
Fourteen producer organizations sign an MOU in Cannes to help their memberships compete in an increasingly consolidated landscape.
Zaib Shaikh appointed consul general in L.A.
The former Toronto film commissioner takes over from James Villeneuve in representing Canadian interests in America’s cultural industries’ capital.
Hangar 18 heads to Sudbury for Spare Parts
The horror feature is directed by Andrew T. Hunt and produced via Raven Banner’s joint venture with 9 Light Entertainment and Red Square Motion.
In Brief: VIFF names BC Spotlight winners
Plus: Miranda De Pencier’s The Grizzlies wins the audience award at Calgary film fest, Kew Media Distribution adds a new VP of business development, and more.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2018
Smallfoot takes the top spot, while Night School comes in at #2 and The House with a Clock in Its Walls lands at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2018
La Disparition Des Lucioles lands at #1, followed by Pauline Julien, Intime Et Politique at #2 and Anthropocene: The Human Epoch at #3.
Carmine Street Guitars to play for Abramorama
The U.S.-based distributor has picked up the U.S. rights to filmmaker Ron Mann’s 10th feature documentary and is planning a theatrical release for spring 2019.
Behind Blue Ant’s growing distribution business
Ahead of MIPCOM, EVP Solange Attwood talks about how international expansion, new lines of business and closer collaboration with third-party prodcos has facilitated growth.
Bron launches Ventures division
The new arm of the company has formed a strategic partnership with Brooklyn-based prodco Animal Kingdom.
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