Film

Opinion: Digging deeper than the CIPF points controversy

CMPA president and CEO Reynolds Mastin on the CRTC’s “visionary” broadcast trigger change.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, 2016

1:54 is at #1, followed by Juste la Fin du Monde at #2 and Prank at #3.

Introducing the Canadian Film Market

Hamilton Film Festival director Nathan Fleet hopes his newly launched market will continue to attract filmmakers and buyers from Canada and the world.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, 2016

Inferno tops the chart, with Jack Reacher: Never Go Back at #2 and The Accountant at #3.

DDI inks raft of deals at AFM

With the market wrapping this week, the Toronto and L.A.-based sales company has announced deals for The Adventure Club (pictured), Spark and more.

First Run Features picks up Fred Peabody doc

White Pine Pictures’ All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception and the Spirit of I.F. Stone has been acquired for U.S. distribution.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Oct. 17 to 23, 2016

Independence Day: Resugence tops the chart. with Legends of Tarzan at #2 and Ghostbusters: Answer the Call at #3.

In brief: eOne preps Goon sequel, Guru in development with CBC

The No Trace Camping and Caramel Films-produced sequel (pictured) will premiere in the spring, Guru Studios and CBC head underwater, plus more news from the week.

Get ready for wind, snow at your next movie screening

Cineplex is launching its first 4DX theatre today, complete with “environmental effects” aimed at amplifying the movie-going experience.

Deals: eOne, Raven Banner, Corus

Private Eyes sets its sights abroad with a raft of international deals, Raven Banner acquires three Canadian features, plus more deals.

Study identifies two target groups for Cancon

Who’s most likely to watch your Canadian indie film? A new report identifies the viewers who producers and distributors should be eyeing.

WIDC reveals Story and Leadership participants

Rama Rau and Winnifred Jong are among eight filmmakers bringing an in-development movie project or web series to the program.