Film

Smith Brothers aim for social success

Months before production begins on their sci-fi feature Volition, the Vancouver filmmakers are rolling out webisodes to help build an audience.

Cameras roll on Someone Else’s Wedding

The dramatic comedy from writer-director Pat Kiely stars Jessica Pare (pictured) and Kathleen Turner.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Nov. 21 to 27, 2016

Finding Dory tops the chart, followed by Star Trek Beyond at #2 and Mechanic: Resurrection at #3.

TFCA names best Canadian feature finalists

Matt Johnson’s Operation Avalanche is one of three films competing for the $100,000 prize at the Toronto Film Critics Association’s annual awards.

NFB takes up a new residence in Toronto’s downtown

How changing needs and increased inter-studio collaboration prompted the National Film Board to relocate its Ontario operations after 25 years.

NSI names First Features participants

All-In Madonna, from the writer/producer team of Suzie Winters and Arnold Lim, was among four projects selected for the program.

Best of the Year: Sinking Ship

The prodco’s bold (and necessary) diversity initiative is helping grow its huge success at home and internationally.

Cameras roll on Birthmarked

The comedy, which is currently shooting outside Montreal, is produced by Item 7’s Pierre Even.

Breakthrough bolsters distribution team

The Toronto company has upped Owen Kelly as it continues to expand its senior ranks and grow its distribution business.

A71 sells three features into the U.S.

The Toronto distributor has widened the remit of its business, acquiring the rights to three Canadian flicks, including My Ex Ex, and selling them south of the border.

TIFF picks top 10 Canadian films of 2016

Mathieu Denis and Simon Lavoie’s Those Who Make Revolution Halfway Only Dig Their Own Graves and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril’s Angry Inuk are among the features selected.

Best of the Year: eOne

After refusing a takeover offer, the Toronto media company is looking to double the size of its business by 2020.