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Film
Half of Canadians have seen a domestic film in the past year
A new Telefilm study found love of local cinema is trending upwards, but domestic film festivals are struggling for consumer awareness.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, 2017
Thor: Ragnarok is at #1, followed by A Bad Moms Christmas at #2 and Jigsaw at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Nov. 3 to 9, 2017
Pieds nus dans l’aube is at #1, with Les Affames at #2 and La petite fille qui aimait trop les allumettes at #3.
Canadian animated films vie for Oscar noms
The Breadwinner and Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming are among 26 titles submitted in the animated feature film category.
Syndicado launches European film sales division
The Toronto-based digital distributor has also unveiled its slate of doc projects heading to IDFA in Amsterdam.
Joly announces cultural initiatives with Mexico
CMF has also introduced a codeveloment incentive to support projects from Canadian and Mexican producers.
Quebec to ‘act alone’ in pursuing streamer tax
Provincial finance minister Carlos Leitao says Quebec is prepared to impose a sales tax on SVODs in 2018, though he hopes for a coordinated effort with the feds.
Red Arrow takes majority stake in Gravitas Ventures
The German media co and L.A. based indie distributor will work together to invest in global film and TV projects.
WIDC reveals eight Story & Leadership participants
Sonia Bonspille Boileau and Leah Cameron are among the directors heading to the Whistler Film Fest to develop their projects.
Attendance dips 13% in Cineplex’s third quarter
A sluggish summer at the domestic box office saw the theatre chain’s Q3 attendance fall by more than two million compared to last year.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2017
Jigsaw is at #1, with Blade Runner 2049 at #2 and Geostorm at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2017
Pieds nus dans l’aube takes the #1 spot, followed by Les Affames at #2 and Les rois mongols at #3.
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