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Film
Hot Docs unveils $2M fund for Canadian, international doc makers
The new program, Hot Docs Partners, aims to connect financiers with feature-length projects, with Toronto’s Blue Ice Docs signing on as the lead investor.
Inside Out selects eight projects for Finance Forum
Films by Clement Virgo, Reem Morsi, and Kathleen Hepburn and Charlie Hidalgo will participate in the second annual industry initiative.
eOne and CBS back new del Toro feature
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is set to film in Toronto this summer.
Hot Docs, Netflix partner on Canadian Storytellers Project
The five-year initiative aims to create funding and professional-development opportunities for under-represented documentary filmmakers.
Telefilm launches Cancon exhibition program
The new funding will support Canadian theatres’ promotional efforts for homegrown films.
Parallel Universe launches with Nobody Famous
The boutique distributor will release Sarah Rotella’s dark comedy in Toronto next month.
Deals: D Films, Incendo, Media Headquarters, 9 Story
Toronto’s D Films picks up the Canadian rights to Whitney (pictured), Incendo sells the first-run broadcast rights to its latest MOW abroad, plus more.
Hot Docs’ march toward gender parity
The festival’s team digs into hitting the milestone and pushing the #TimesUp conversation with its programming.
Pinewood T.O. president Blake Steels resigns
Steels joined the studio as director of client services in 2009 before being upped to president in 2011.
Northern Banner picks up Cory Bowles’ Black Cop
The acquisition comes two months after Samuel Goldwyn Films took the U.S. distribution rights to the psychological drama.
Cedar Island prodco sets roots in Vancouver
Led by Andrew Williamson (pictured) and Henrik Meyer, the newly launched prodco currently has four projects in various stages of production.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films April 13 to 19, 2018
La Bolduc leads the list, while Indian Horse comes in at #2 and La Terre Vue Du Coeur lands at #3.
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