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Film
Deals: Breaking Glass Pictures, Films Transit, DHX Media
Breaking Glass takes U.S. rights to Yan England’s 1:54, plus new international deals inked for Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam.
Looking ahead to tomorrow’s Telefilm
Industry stakeholders weigh in on areas for the national funder to focus on as it faces a leadership change and the continued shakeup of the film and media business.
Joly, unions discuss harassment in creative sector
ACTRA National president David Sparrow said an industry-wide code of conduct could be ready by February.
In brief: Nova Scotia creates new screenwriter fund
Plus: Canadian films head to Berlin, and Alma Parvizian upped to managing partner at Touchwood PR.
Wattpad raises $61M in additional funding
The fast-growing story-sharing platform intends to use some of the investment to expand its international footprint in film, TV and digital media.
Copros, foreign service drive growth in Manitoba
The industry has seen sustained growth over the past five years, and just posted its best production year on record.
Hot Docs to honour Montreal filmmaker John Walker
The Quebec, My Country Mon Pays director will be recognized with a “Focus On” retrospective, while Barbara Kopple will receive the Outstanding Achievement award.
B.C.’s Okanagan Studio for sale
Despite the closure, film commissioner Jon Summerland says the region is prepped for a busy year ahead.
CSAs ’18: Never Steady Never Still, Ava top CSA film noms
Four of the seven best-picture nominations hail from female directors, including Nora Twomey’s The Breadwinner and Aisling Walsh’s Maudie.
Indiecan preps 100th Canadian release, Monolith
In releasing Ivan Silvestrini’s latest feature, indie-film entrepreneur Avi Federgreen also hits a milestone achievement for his company.
The role of film programmers in a post-Weinstein world
Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival Industry summit got underway with a panel examining how programmers and audiences should treat the work of those facing abuse allegations.
Maslany earns two ACTRA Toronto nominations
Orphan Black‘s talent continues to rack up recognition as its final run hits awards season and The Breadwinner‘s Saara Chaudry earns another nod for her voice work.
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