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Film
Telefilm sets five-point plan for promoting gender parity
The funding body says it will favour projects either written or directed by women as it seeks to redress the gender disparity in Canadian film.
Riftworld Chronicles, Home to Win take home Digi Awards
The awards, presented Thursday evening in Toronto, recognize the best in digital media.
In Brief: CMF to showcase talent; Corus launches History SVOD
On- and off-screen talent from series like Heartland and Private Eyes are heading to the Hill, Canada and Ireland have reopened an incentive fund, and more news.
Deals: 9 Story, Blue Ice, Quebecor, PNP
Blue Ice Docs acquires the Canadian rights to Opus 59 Films’ Aim for the Roses (pictured), plus more from PNP, 9 Story, Portfolio and Quebecor.
Gen X loves wearables, tablets and traditional TV: study
Canadians between the ages of 35 and 49 share the best of both worlds, watching their TV on traditional sets, but buying more wearables than other generations.
Exec-level moves at Boat Rocker
Samantha Traub assumes the newly created role of COO at the Toronto-based company.
CMPA ups Warren Ross to VP, national industrial relations
Reporting to president and CEO Reynolds Mastin, Ross (pictured) will lead industrial labour negotiations on behalf of independent producers.
Whistler ’16: Power Pitch, Doc Lab, Stars to Watch finalists named
Producers Andrew Jenkins and Christine Falco are among those selected for the second annual pitch boot camp.
CBC launches Breaking Barriers Film Fund
Over the next three years, CBC will invest at least $7.5 million into the initiative for underrepresented creators.
Coming soon: Jean of the Joneses
Search Engine’s Jason Wright on converting strong showings at SXSW and TIFF ’16 into theatrical ticket sales ahead of the film’s Toronto release on Friday.
Cameras roll on Molly’s Game
The debut feature from Aaron Sorkin, produced by the Mark Gordon Company and Pascal Pictures, is now filming in Toronto.
Zone3 restructures team
Following the departure of president Michel Bissonnette (pictured), the Montreal prodco has reorganized under three divisions.
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