Film

Canadian Cinema Editors reveal 2017 award nominees

Kim’s Convenience‘s Kye Meechan, Cardinal‘s Teresa De Luca and PAW Patrol‘s Tom Berger are among those vying for top honours at the annual ceremony.

Tatiana Maslany-produced Touch receives BravoFACT coin

The short film, directed by Bryan Kawalsky and written by Kathryn Alexandre, was among 11 projects to share $512K in the fund’s latest round.

NCFD maps its route (across 1,750 screens)

With a government investment of $3 million, National Canadian Film Day has more than quadrupled in size since last year.

In Brief: Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund recipients named

Ann Shin’s My Enemy My Brother and Van Royko’s Pipe Dreams are among the features selected, plus more news.

YMA to honour DeNure, Horodyski

The DHX Media president and COO and Ben’s At Home director will receive special awards at a gala in May.

Ontario has record film, TV production year

Productions in the province have contributed more than $1 billion to the economy for the sixth consecutive year.

Deals: PNP, Savoy Entertainment, AeroCinema

AeroCinema grabs worldwide distribution rights to the feature doc 25 Missions, plus more deals.

Boost rolls onto screens in Montreal

The Montreal-set, English-language feature hails from the team behind Oscar-winner The Lady in Number 6.

Sonar Entertainment to acquire Tricon library

The L.A.-based producer-distributor will also acquire some of the Toronto company’s production assets, pending the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s approval.

In Brief: Shaw Rocket joins Emerald Code

The Writers Guild of Canada has launched the Denis McGrath Memorial Fund, plus more news.

Kino Lorber picks up Rumble

The feature doc, produced by Montreal’s Rezolution Pictures, will have a U.S. theatrical release this summer.

Manitoba production volume reached $127M in 2016

More than 60 productions filmed in the province last year, including Syfy’s Channel Zero.