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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films July 14 to 20, 2017

In its first week at the box office De Pere en flic 2 lands in top spot, followed by Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2 at #2 and Un sac de billes at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films July 14 to 20, 2017

Canadian feature De pere en flic 2 lands in fourth place, while Spiderman: Homecoming leads the pack.

TIFF ’17: Long Time Running gets gala treatment

The only other Canadian project announced today is the Canada/Ireland/Luxembourg copro The Breadwinner, which will world premiere in the special presentations section.

Telefilm finances four French flicks

As the funder continues its push toward a gender-balanced slate, two of the films are produced, directed and written by women.

KCP Loft eyes more screen-to-page adaptations

The Corus-owned publisher acquired the rights to the life story of Carley Allison, which Mythic Productions adapted for the screen in the feature film Kiss and Cry.

Unstable Ground, Federgreen Entertainment pact on Lifechanger

Raven Banner and Texas-based Uncork’d Entertainment will distribute the horror in Canada and the U.S. respectively, with production scheduled to begin in October.

Deals: Encore TV, Super Channel, DHX

New Media Vision acquires the format rights to Encore Television’s Les Beaux Malaises, plus more deals.

Cameras roll on Second Opinion

The Incendo-produced TV movie is directed by Caroline Lebreche.

In Brief: Al Magee joins the NSI Features First program

Plus: Nelvana brings Mysticons into the digital realm, and Jeremy Boxen boards Imposters.

An Audience of Chairs gathers in St. John’s

Backed by CBC’s Breaking Barriers Film Fund, the Deanne Foley-directed indie drama will be distributed in Canada by A71 Entertainment.

New CBC talk show puts Canadian film under the spotlight

Set to debut this weekend, The Filmmakers looks at the making of 11 homegrown features, including Deepa Mehta’s Water and Sarah Polley’s Stories We Tell.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films July 7 to 13, 2017

Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 is at #1, followed by Un sac de billes at #2 and Maudie at #3.