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Film
WFF ’17: Is there room for Canadian-made content in Hollywood North?
While B.C. is booming, panelists and attendees stressed the need for more provincial funds to support local production.
Ex-Disney exec to lead Guru’s production team
The prodco has brought on former Disney exec Kara Lord Piersimoni as VP of production, as well as ex-Spin Master brand manager Daniel Rattner.
Movie theatre revenues hit $1.8B in 2016: Stats Can
Box office sales increased marginally from 2014, according to the biennial report, with concession sales jumping 7.5%.
Four Canadian films set for Sundance world premieres
The Utah festival has revealed its feature film lineup, including EyeSteelFilm’s Anote’s Ark and Creative Artisans Media and Involving Pictures’ Un Traductor.
New commissioner for Ontario appointed at CRTC
Toronto lawyer Monique Lafontaine, who has previously served as director of regulatory affairs at the DGC, has signed on for a five-year term beginning in January.
CBC Breaking Barriers fund names new senior director
Mehernaz Lentin will lead the fund for under-represented creators, replacing interim senior director Helen du Toit.
Telefilm’s Carolle Brabant set to retire in March 2018
The search is on for her successor, Telefilm told attendees of its public assembly, where the funder also discussed its annual results.
Zacharias Kunuk wins TFCA’s Technicolor Clyde Gilmour Award
The Inuk filmmaker’s credits include Maliglutit, which made its world premiere in the Platform program at TIFF ’16.
eOne, Gotham Group adapting The Lying Game for TV
The global studio and the L.A.-based management and production firm will coproduce the TV adaptation of Ruth Ware’s novel.
Hot Sheet: Top Canadian films Nov. 17 to 23, 2017
Pieds nus dans l’aube is at #1, with Nous sommes les autres at #2 and Les affames at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Nov. 17 to 23, 2017
Justice League is at #1, followed by Thor: Ragnarok at #2 and Wonder at #3.
Rodeo FX expanding to Europe with new studio
The Montreal-based visual effects company is opening a new space in Munich, Germany as it looks to tap into a larger pool of VFX artists.
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