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Film
Playback Summer 2018: The Genre Report
Playback‘s summer issue takes a deep dive into how Canada’s top creatives are making TV today.
In brief: CBC preps White Pine arts docuseries
Moze Mossanen’s You Are Here: A Come From Away Story and V71’s Street Spirits also set debut dates, plus more.
VIFF ’18: Special Presentations program revealed
Canadian films like The Grizzlies and Anthropocene will head to the fest, alongside the Canadian premiere of Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite.
The Cartel moves into Winnipeg
The L.A.-based management and production company said it plans to produce between eight and 10 projects in the city next year.
CMF’s Cardin joins Netflix as director of public policy for Canada
Stephane Cardin, who spent eight years as the funder’s VP of industry and public affairs, will move to the streamer next month.
TIFF ’18: Canadian producers set for Int’l Financing Forum
Conquering Lion, Devonshire Productions and Aircraft Pictures are among the 21 Canadian prodcos heading to the OMDC’s feature co-financing event.
eOne taps Zev Foreman to lead film production in L.A.
Foreman, whose production credits include Jean-Marc Vallee’s Dallas Buyers Club and Nacho Vigalondo’s Colossal, will oversee development and production on eOne’s global slate.
Julie Di Cresce joins the Whistler Film Festival
The former HBO and Super Channel exec will oversee all industry, project development and talent programs for the fest and its summit.
Ottawa Film Office, TriBro unveil proposal for soundstage campus
The new facility would contribute an additional $40 million in production activity over the next three years and create 500 new jobs, according to the city’s film office.
Carole Vivier to retire from Manitoba Film & Music
The CEO and film commissioner has been with the org since 1985 and is set to step down next summer.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Aug. 17 to 23, 2018
Crazy Rich Asians takes the top spot, followed by The Meg at #2 and Mission Impossible: Fallout at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Aug. 17 to 23, 2018
1991 leads the list, followed by La Chute De L’Empire Americain at #2 and Dans La Brume at #3.
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