Film

Mongrel expands Maudie release

A solid opening and a line around the block at its Halifax premiere prompted a wider Atlantic Canada release of the Canada/Ireland copro.

CRTC to review CBC, digital media

The commission will look to renew and monitor the pubcaster’s licence, as well as research the financial state of digital media as part of its three-year plan.

The Jews Who Wrote Christmas preps Toronto shoot

The musical documentary, produced by Riddle Films, has sold to eight broadcasters around the world.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs March 27 to April 2, 2017

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them tops the chart, followed by Sing at #2 and Moana at #3.

Rogers Media sells Toronto production office

The company will remain as a tenant at the 1.8-acre site until next year.

Production wraps on Anthem

The feature adaptation of the YA novel Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet is produced by Vancouver’s Sepia Films.

Ricky Gervais boards Bron Animation film

The Office star joins The Willoughbys as narrator and exec producer.

Lloyd Axworthy doc set for international shoot

Produced by Toronto-based prodco Aperture, the feature will shoot across North America before heading to Cambodia in September.

TSC names Magee Diverse Screenwriter winners

The conference has also named the participants of this year’s WGC Writing Room Intensive with Ins Choi and Kevin White.

Perfume War preps theatrical release

The award-winning doc is tapping a fragrance manufacturer and a Dragon to help push social reach ahead of its premiere.

Sarah Polley eyes next project

With Alias Grace in post-production, the filmmaker has optioned a novel by Toronto-based author Zoe Whittall.

On the Slate: Zapruder Films

The production company behind Operation Avalanche and nirvanna the band the show is looking to expand its slate with projects by up-and-coming talent.