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Film
TIFF ’18: How a cross-cultural collaboration created The Grizzlies
Inuit producer and filmmaker Alethea Arnaquq-Baril on the genesis of the project and how Indigenous and non-Indigenous creatives can form fruitful partnerships.
TIFF ’18: Dolan’s Death and Life of John F. Donovan to world bow
The announcement marks the first time the vaunted Canadian filmmaker will world-premiere one of his films at TIFF.
TIFF’18: Filmmaker Lab, Pitch and Rising Star picks
Mohawk Girls showrunner Tracey Deer is among 10 directors selected for the fest’s Filmmaker Lab, while The Sun at Midnight‘s Devery Jacobs (pictured) scores the title of Rising Star.
TIFF ’18: The Grizzlies, Clara, Sharkwater among 14 world premieres
Projects from Miranda de Pencier, Akash Sherman, Darlene Naponse and the late Rob Stewart are among 19 Canadian features added to the 2018 lineup.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films July 20 to 26, 2018
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! leads the list, followed by Hotel Transylvania 3 at #2 and La Chute De L’Empire Americain at #9.
Hot Sheet: Top 3 Canadian films July 20 to 26, 2018
La Chute De L’Empire Americain scores the top spot, followed by 1991 at #2 and The Accountant of Auschwitz at #3.
Christa Dickenson officially takes the helm at Telefilm
Dickenson said the organization will continue to focus on gender parity and diversity within its portfolio, as well as improving support for mid-career producers.
NFB animated feature Wall gets theatrical release
Directed by Calgary filmmaker Cam Christiansen, the film is adapted from a play by acclaimed British playwright and screenwriter, David Hare.
Erika Ulrich nabs Gimli Film Fest’s pitch prize
The Manitoba fest awarded Ulrich’s Palm House (Eternal Youth) $10,000 in production funds, and also honoured filmmaker Guy Maddin.
“It’s about jobs, jobs, jobs”: CMPA launches national consultation
Indie producers will be asked how to best modernize the Broadcasting and Telecom Acts and ensure all members of the system contribute.
Rex Tasker, NFB Atlantic founder, dies at 85
The producer and filmmaker helped reshape the NFB in the 1970s, opening an East Coast regional office to foster local filmmaking and storytelling.
Deals: Deluxe Entertainment, TMN, Raven Banner
Deluxe Entertainment acquires VFX studio Atomic Fiction, The Movie Network picks up Sharon Lewis’ Brown Girl Begins, plus more.
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