Film

Storyhive dives into VR

Thirteen projects from Alberta and B.C.-based filmmakers received support through the funder’s inaugural Immersive Edition program.

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Feb. 16 to Feb. 22, 2018

Black Panther dominates the box office, while Peter Rabbit hops to the #2 spot and Fifty Shades Freed lands at #3.

Serendipity Point copro wins best screenplay at Berlin

The drama following two veterinarian students made its world premiere in competition at the European festival.

Aircraft Pictures crafts next animated feature

The Breadwinner screenwriter Anita Doron is attached to pen the project, which Aircraft is developing and producing with Wasabi Entertainment.

Sheila McCarthy, Stuart Hughes among ACTRA Award winners

The 16th annual edition of the awards also handed out prizes for best voice work and best ensemble.

Cameras roll on Netflix feature Polar

The Canada/Germany coproduction is shooting at Cinespace until late March.

Brown Girl Begins builds its community

Writer/director Sharon Lewis and her producing partners discuss the film’s upcoming theatrical run, Black Future Month and Black Panther.

In brief: CraveTV sets stand-up special premieres

Plus: Riftworld Legends comic expands to print this month and LIFT, imagineNATIVE announce mentorship recipient.

Cineplex revenues up despite 5.6% decline in annual attendance

The exhibitor saw strong quarterly and year-end growth in media, attendance revenues and amusements.

Allarco to pay almost $3M to affected creditors in CCAA proceedings

An Alberta court also extended the company’s stay of proceedings until April 15 in order to give Allarco time to distribute the funds.

Indiecan picks up North American rights to U.S. political doc

Waking the Sleeping Giant, from Purple Frog Productions and Bright Blue Ecomedia, follows the 2016 U.S. presidential race.

Canada’s state visit to India sees creative industry take centre stage

Projects by Saskatoon’s Karma Films are among eight film and TV coproductions announced at an event in Mumbai.