Film

Column: Immigration tips for your trip to AFM

With the American Film Market just days away, immigration lawyer Lorraine D’Alessio offers a primer on travel and visa requirements for those headed south.

TVA Group records net loss of $32.5 million

The media group saw a year-over-year decrease in revenue from broadcasting and production.

Bron lines up sci-fi feature

Parallel is the first film to be produced through the studio’s director-driven, genre-focused sub-label, The Realm.

Filming underway on John Hamilton’s VR thriller

Trinity is the first virtual reality film from the former eOne president’s new venture, UNLTD VR.

Deals: Portfolio, LaRue, eOne, 108 Media

As news of MIPCOM deals continues to trickle in, Portfolio, eOne and LaRue announce international sales. (LaRue’s Amazing Gayl Pile pictured.)

In Brief: Inside Out exec changes, Lantos gets int’l award

Andria Wilson (pictured) is the organization’s new exec director, First Weekend Club and Women in the Director’s Chair partner on a new VOD channel, and more news.

Toronto’s Compy Films makes Oscar’s short-doc shortlist

Frame 394, which was released on CBC’s new Digital Short Docs platform, made the 10-project list for the 2017 Academy Awards.

Cameras rolling on Love Jacked

The film, from Toronto’s Inner City Films, is currently shooting in Cape Town, South Africa.

Rainmaker buys Frederator, Ezrin Hirsh

The Vancouver-based animator acquired U.S. studio and MCN Frederator and Ezrin Hirsh Entertainment to form WOW! Unlimited Media to be led by former Nelvana head Michael Hirsh.

Inside Super Channel’s post-CCAA filing programming strategy

Following its parent company’s creditor protection filing, COO Donald McDonald said the company had to terminate programming licences to survive. Now, it’s looking to rebuild.

Adam MacDonald brings occult horror Pyewacket to Northern Ontario

The Backcountry director is teaming with JoBro Productions and Just Believe Productions on his second feature film, starring Laurie Holden (pictured).

Cameras roll on Incendo’s Sometimes the Good Kill

Currently shooting in Montreal, the thriller starring Susie Abromeit (pictured) is the prodco’s fifth made-for-TV movie of the year.