Film

Incendo’s Twisted underway in Montreal

The prodco’s latest MOW co-stars Morgan Kelly and Elisabeth Harnois.

In Brief: CRTC’s Scott addresses Joly, Bains

Plus: Five in Focus partners with WIFT-Atlantic and Vancouver web series Inconceivable nabs a Gotham nom.

How Shaftesbury brought Carmilla to the big screen

With the web series-to-feature adaptation set to open across 30 Cineplex screens today, Christina Jennings explains the project’s hybrid distribution and financing model.

Whistler ’17: Feature Project, Doc, Screenwriter Lab finalists named

The festival has also announced the Aboriginal Filmmaker Fellowship and Power Pitch participants.

Bamboo Shoots expands into Alberta with Stir Films acquisition

Company co-president Bob Crowe says the amalgamated company will look to tap into inter-provincial coproductions as it deepens its presence in the film and TV sphere.

Kayak to Klemtu nabs imagineNATIVE audience award

The debut feature film from Zoe Hopkins, produced by Daniel Bekerman and Sheryl Kotzer, shot in B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest last October.

Montreal’s micro_scope rolls on next feature

Les Chaouins, about Quebec poet Yves Boisvert, is currently filming in Montreal.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 13 to 19, 2017

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

Mary Harron, Karen Walton capture Crystals

Women in Film and Television – Toronto will celebrate the contributions of five industry members at its 30th annual gala.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Oct. 13 to 19, 2017

Les Rois Mongols is at #1, with Innocent at #2 and De Pere en Flic 2 at #3.

Vancouver Island eyes industry growth with first film studio

Regional film commissioner Joan Miller says the $6 million facility, combined with the region’s lush locations, tax incentives and growing crew base will help build a sustainable industry.

Belcourt, Jackson’s Indictment wins at imagineNATIVE

The duo picked up the prize for best long-form doc, while Australian critical hit Sweet Country took home the best dramatic feature award at the 17th annual film fest.