Film

Inside Independent Edge’s New Romantic

With a fresh-faced, CW-heavy cast and a first time writer/director helming the project, Vancouver’s Kyle Mann talks taking his latest film from page to screen.

A71 acquires Canadian rights to Soska sisters’ Rabid remake

The horror flick, produced by Back 40 Pictures, is set to film in Hamilton, ON in early 2018.

Cineplex scores deal with NFL

The three-year agreement marks the company’s latest effort to expand its customer base.

Nguyen’s Hummingbird Project rolls in Quebec

The Oscar-nominated director teams up with Item 7 once again on his latest drama.

Gravitas picks up Public Schooled

Kyle Rideout’s CFC-backed feature will be released theatrically in the U.S. in early 2018.

Deals: Indiecan, Timshel, Portfolio

Industry Works Pictures has acquired the international rights to the Timshel Pictures-produced sitcom Dean McDermott: Working Actor, plus more deals.

A71, Vortex launch joint venture

The new entity, V71, will focus on expanding the global selling opportunities for projects acquired and created by the companies.

In Brief: Canadians win big at Austin Film Fest

Plus: Women in Animation is set to open a Canadian chapter and APTN prepares to say goodbye to Mohawk Girls.

Telefilm lifts the curtain on its gender parity push

Preliminary results show the funder is close to achieving equal representation in a number of key roles across its portfolio, but more work is needed to get women on bigger-budget films.

Whistler reveals 2017 lineup

Twenty films will compete for the Borsos prize, including Pat Kiely’s Someone Else’s Wedding.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 20 to 26, 2017

Geostorm tops the chart, followed by Blade Runner 2049 at #2 and The Foreigner at #3.

DDI acquires worldwide rights to Extracurricular

The Toronto and L.A.-based sales company will shop the in-production horror feature at the American Film Market, which gets underway tomorrow.