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Deals: Indiecan, 9 Story, D360, UFE
Indiecan acquires various rights to three documentaries, including Michael David Lynch’s Victor’s Walk, Hulu picks up season one of 9 Story’s Camp Lakebottom, plus more deals.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Jan. 23 to 29, 2017
Inferno is at #1, followed by Girl on the Train at #2 and The Accountant at #3.
EFM 2017: Canadian distributors in Berlin
Playback checks in with 108 Media, Marina Cordoni, A71, D Films and Breakthrough about what they’re shopping, what they’re looking for and where they see opportunities in the market.
108 Media expands distribution remit in Asia
The Toronto-based company has inked a number of deals in South Korea and outlined plans to break into the U.K. market in 2017.
Mackenzie Lush departs eOne for First Generation Films
The new VP of development and production for scripted TV at the Toronto-based prodco takes over the role from Julie Di Cresce.
Telefilm to up Indigenous funding to $4M
The funding body is quadrupling the allowance for feature film production and marketing financing for Indigenous content.
Photo gallery: ACTRA in L.A.
A selection of photos from the Northern Lights Social in Hollywood, which saw Kim Coates receive the 2017 ACTRA National Award of Excellence.
NFB signs TV licensing deal with Cuban broadcaster
Nine Canadian films, including Mon Oncle Antoine and Bone Wind Fire, will air on the state broadcaster in February.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, 2017
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter is at #1, followed by Nelly at #2 and Votez Bougon at #3.
OMDC to update tax credit admin fees
The six tax credits administered by the government agency will now each be charged a percentage of eligible expenditures.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, 2017
Split is at #1, with A Dog’s Purpose at #2 and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter at #3.
Colin Geddes to depart TIFF
The long-time Midnight Madness and Vanguard programmer will be replaced by Peter Kuplowsky.
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