The former Warner Bros. Games VP and studio head takes the reins at the Quebec-based digital studio from acting CEO Christian Daigle.
Matthew Atkinson’s Room for Rent and Michael Melski’s The Child Remains are among the Canadian titles that will screen at the Halifax fest.
Chairman and CEO Paul Bronfman says the new LED studio and 7,000 square-foot production space will help alleviate Toronto’s studio space shortage.
Stephen Campanelli’s Indian Horse is one of 18 features added to the festival, which has also announced its opening night film and five Canadian world premieres.
Joi Harris was a professional motorcycle racer from the United States.
De Pere en Flic 2 is at #9, with Dunkirk at #1 and The Emoji Movie at #2.
The top three from last week are unchanged, with De Pere en Flic 2 at #1, Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 at #2 and Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World at #3.
The Toronto festival unveiled the second-wave of lineups for its Masters, World Cinema and Primetime programs, as well as added six gala premieres and 32 special presentations.
Industry unions and guilds have commended Minister Joly’s action and are urging the Commission to overturn its decisions.
Jordan Canning’s Suck It Up will close the festival, while the cast of Seven24’s Wynonna Earp will take part in a special Q&A.
Plus: More sports added to DAZN and Canadian Music Cafe partners with xoTO Filmmakers Lounge.