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Film
Sidelined: The QB and Me kicks off as Tubi’s top title in Canada
Tubi says its new original film accounted for 19.9% of views on the service in Canada during its first week.
CBC, DOC launch mental health program for doc filmmakers
The initiative will provide documentary film productions with $1,000 to spend on mental health support.
Really Happy Someday takes Best Canadian Feature at WFF
The winners at this year’s Whistler Film Festival were announced as part of an awards ceremony held on Dec. 8.
The Apprentice receives two Golden Globe nominations
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two also picked up two nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama.
Deals: Blue Ant, Apple TV+, Boat Rocker, Sinking Ship, Unbankable
Blue Ant Studios announces deals in Australia and New Zealand, Sinking Ship secures deals in multiple continents, and more.
Greenwich acquires U.S. rights to Bonjour Tristesse
Durga Chew-Bose’s directorial debut will have a theatrical release in the U.S. and Canada next summer.
Le cyclone de Noël passes $2M at the box office
The film, inspired by the KOTV-produced series L’oeil du cyclone, released theatrically on Nov. 8.
The Apprentice up for three Independent Spirit Awards
The nominations include Best Director for Ali Abbasi and Best Lead Performance for Sebastian Stan.
In Brief: Blue Ant Studios ups Nick Solowski to VP role
Plus: Village Keeper wins at Regent Park and the DGC’s initial director observer placements are underway.
Lu Asfaha wins 2024 WIDC Feature Film Award
Asfaha won the award for her psychological thriller screenplay They Echo, which is slated for production next summer.
Blue Ice acquires Blue Rodeo, Broken Social Scene docs
Both films will make their Canadian theatrical debuts at Toronto’s Hot Docs Cinema in 2025.
Animated fantasy Fairyheart receives Eurimages support
The Hungary/Canada/Germany copro is slated to begin production in Q1 2025.
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