Film

2018 Indie List: How eOne reshaped its business

Darren Throop on how the global studio set the table for future growth, prying open the doors between Canada, Hollywood and the world.

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films May 25 to 31, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story flies ahead of the pack, followed by Deadpool 2 at #2 and Avengers: Infinity War at #3.

Production wraps on Rama Rau’s Natalie

Backed by CBC’s Breaking Barriers Film Fund, the North Bay, ON-shot feature stars TIFF 2014 Rising Star winner Julia Sarah Stone.

Leo Awards

Awards Roundup: Black Kite wins at Leos

Plus: Laura Marie Wayne’s Love, Scott wins best Canadian feature at Inside Out and the fest announces its inaugural innovation award winner.

CRTC’s Ian Scott on creating a more sustainable Canadian system

Industry groups weigh in on the commission’s future programming models report.

News

Deals: Starfield Indie, Syndicado, Vertical Entertainment

Starfield Indie’s re-engineered sci-fi series Starhunter Redux has been picked up in the U.S., plus more.

CRTC recommends telecoms contribute to Cancon

In its report on future distribution models, the commission suggested restructuring the content funding system and replacing prescriptive licensing.

Discovery preps Alberta flood doc

Produced by Montreal’s Pixcom Productions, the doc marks the fifth anniversary of the natural disaster.

The Movie Network nabs LaLonde’s James Vs His Future Self

The film’s global sales agent AMP International also inked a raft of pre-sales in territories including China and Greece.

John Tory unveils xoTO Schools initiative

The partnership between the City and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) gives access to 11 filming locations across the city.

Cameras roll on Incendo’s Mad Mom

The Montreal prodco’s latest MOW is directed by Jean-Francois Rivard.

Sebastien Pilote feature to premiere in competition at Karlovy Vary

La disparition des lucioles, the third feature from the Quebec director, lines up against 11 other projects in the festival’s main competition program.