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Film
Updated: CBS to open Toronto studio facility in 2019
John Weber and Frank Siracusa, who will manage the new facility, tell Playback how the deal came together and what it will mean for their business.
Super Channel adds 16 Canadian MOWs to festive slate
Among those are a pair of TV movies from Chesler/Perlmutter Productions and four from Brain Power Studio.
Public consultations underway for Broadcasting, Telecom Acts review
The panel tasked with modernizing the Acts must present a final report to government by Jan. 31, 2020.
Cameras roll on Christal Films’ latest
The drama, Tu te souviendras de moi, is directed by Junior Majeur‘s Eric Tessier.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Sept. 14 to 20, 2018
The Nun comes in at #1, followed by The Predator landing at #2, while A Simple Favor snags the third slot.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Sept. 14 to 20, 2018
Ricardo Trogi’s 1991 breaks the $3 million mark, followed by Little Italy coming in at #2 and Tulipani: Love, Honour and a Bicycle landing at #3.
Christopher MacBride’s Education of Fredrick Fitzell underway in T.O.
The psychological thriller is produced by Lee Kim of Toronto’s Resolute Films and Entertainment and financially backed by Telefilm and eOne.
Indiecan picks The Orchard
Written, directed and produced by Kate Twa, the Okanagan Valley-set feature will be released theatrically later this fall.
Behind Creative Wealth Media and Bron’s prolific partnership
Jason Cloth and Aaron Gilbert discuss how the companies have built a portfolio of nearly 70 features over the past five years.
Deals: Kew Media, Cineflix Rights, Elevation, Blue Ant
Kew Media inks a three-year distribution deal with Channel 5 for a trio of scripted properties, Blue Ant to air BBC Studios’ wildlife series Dynasties in simulcast, plus more.
Canadian short Milk to get feature treatment via New Line
Santiago Menghini will direct the feature adaption of his award-winning film, with The Nun‘s James Wan producing.
FIN Atlantic ’18: Audience of Chairs picks up four prizes
At the close of the fest, Deanne Foley’s project nabbed awards for best film and best direction, while best documentary went to Renee Blanchar’s Nos Hommes Dans L’Ouest.
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