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Film
Hot Docs sets 34 Canadian films for the festival’s 2025 edition
The annual Toronto documentary festival will open with the world premiere of Noam Gonick’s Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance.
Bell Media acquires majority stake in Sphere Abacus
Sphere Media acquired Sphere Abacus, formerly known as Abacus Media Rights, in 2024.
2025 CSA nominations revealed
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent and Universal Language lead the television and film categories, respectively.
Deals: Lightdox, OUTtv, Blue Ant Studios, JFE
Lightdox acquires Amalie Atkins’ feature documentary, OUTtv launches first channel in Asia, and more.
Screen Nova Scotia acquires soundstage facility for $5M
The 20-acre property includes multiple buildings to accommodate the different needs of film and television production.
In Brief: Canadian projects line Children’s Emmy winners
Plus: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie wins in Texas and Tantoo Cardinal is set to be honoured in May.
Quebecor Fund reveals support for two projects, four prodcos
Two projects are being supported through the funder’s Film Production Assistance Program with an additional four companies receiving support through its Export Assistance Program.
Night of the Zoopocalypse nears $2M at box office
EXCLUSIVE: More than half of its box office gross hails from Canada since its March 7 release.
Elemental’s Terminally Delayed lands the plane in St. John’s
The Samora Smallwood-starring thriller was shot entirely in the St. John’s airport and hotel.
MELS taps Aurée Lepage for L.A.-based director role
During her time in the film industry, Lepage has worked on projects from directors including Denis Villeneuve and Martin Scorsese.
Wattpad Webtoon Studios boards Game of Gods adaptation
The adaptation of the Wattpad novel series hails from Rome’s Rainbow Group.
Sphere Abacus sells Leaving Neverland sequel globally
Buyers of the U.K. documentary include Radio-Canada for French-speaking Canada and Canal+ for France.
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