Kyle Rideout and Keith Behrman round out the list for the annual award, while the guild also announced its Discovery nominees.
Rama Rau’s Honey Bee will compete for the Borsos Prize, alongside films like Shane Belcourt’s Red Rover.
The Quebec filmmaker’s debut feature is produced by Etienne Hansez and distributed by Axia Films.
Plus: eOne CEO Darren Throop re-elected to the company’s board, Danishka Esterhazy’s Level 16 (pictured) set for Fantastic Fest world premiere, and more.
The cinema giant is expanding its partnership with CJ 4DPLEX to add up to 13 new 4DX locations.
Produced by Calgary’s Full Swing Productions, the dark comedy stars Brandon Sklenar and Lethal Weapon‘s Kristen Gutoskie.
Crime drama Goner, set to shoot in Ontario in spring 2019, is produced by Carousel Pictures’ Tyler Levine (pictured).
Little Italy comes in at #1, followed by 1991 at #2 and Tulipani: Love, Honour and a Bicycle at #3.
The Nun takes the top spot, followed by Crazy Rich Asians at #2 and Peppermint at #3.
The festival’s 2018 lineup will present 10 dramatic features, including Marie-Helene Cousineau and Michelle Derosiers’ Angelique’s Isle and the debut feature from Marjorie Beaucage.
As the curtain closes on Trans Atlantic Partners’ 10th anniversary confab, program director Jan Miller discusses its strategy, and legacy.
The Canada/Uruguay copro and recent winner of TIFF’s best Canadian debut film prize will be repped internationally by the Miami- and Sao Paulo-based company.