Film

De Angeles Films invests in Raven Banner

The financing deal aims to bolster Raven Banner’s ability to offer competitive minimum guarantees.

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Feb. 9 to Feb. 15, 2018

Hochelaga: Terre Des Ames is at #1, with Le trip a trois in second place and Les scenes fortuites at #3.

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Feb. 9 to Feb. 15, 2018

Fifty Shades Freed tops the charts, followed by Peter Rabbit at #2 and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle at #3.

Deals: eOne, Spotlight Pictures, 9 Story

L.A.-based Spotlight Pictures has acquired the international sales rights to writer-director Daniel DiMarco’s crime drama, Juggernaut, plus more.

Dark Star Pictures picks up Mobile Homes

The U.S. distributor is planning a theatrical release for the Canada/France copro this summer.

Wild Media goes to The Dogs

The Toronto prodco has optioned Allan Stratton’s award-winning YA novel for feature adaptation.

EFM deals: Gravitas Ventures nabs Pat Mills’ ‘Irene’

Plus, Shout! Factory Studios has picked up the U.S. digital and broadcast rights to the Soska sisters’ remake of David Cronenberg’s horror classic Rabid.

Quebecor Fund selects two films to share $380K

A Daniel Grou-directed mafia drama from Attraction Images and Caramel Films is one of the projects funded through the Film Production Assistance Program.

NFB, APTN partner to strengthen role of Indigenous creators

An MOU signed by the organizations pledges to develop best practices for the production and distribution of Indigenous-led content and share data to better serve audiences.

Celluloid Dreams takes Death of a Ladies’ Man

The Paris, France-based distributor has acquired world sales rights to the upcoming Canada/Ireland copro from director Matt Bissonnette.

In brief: Maudie wins at Women’s Image Awards

Plus: Montreal’s MELS Studios and Postproduction adds a new face, SK Films’ Amazon Adventure honoured and more.

Hot Sheet: Top 3 Canadian films Feb. 2 to 8, 2018

Hochelaga: Terre Des Ames is at #1, while Le trip a trois is hot on its heels at #2.