Film

Motion 58 heads back to school

Judy Greer is set to front Josh Epstein and Kyle Rideout’s latest CFC-backed project Public Schooled.

Horror streamer Shudder launches in Canada

Just in time for Halloween, the new SVOD is hoping to give audiences chills, with content co-curated by TIFF’s Midnight Madness programmer Colin Geddes.

Northeast Films horror flick rolls into Nova Scotia

With production underway in Halifax, producer Bill Niven chats about re-working the film’s financing model after the provincial tax credit was eliminated. (Star Amy Groening pictured.)

Vancouver film commissioner on building the local industry

The city has appointed David Shepheard to help increase production in the region, and announced the creation of the Film & Media Centre.

Bron Animation expands to Ontario

The Vancouver-based production company is setting up in London to support development and production of its feature film The Willoughbys.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Oct. 7 to 13, 2016

Juste la Fin du Monde is still at #1, followed by new entrants Two Lovers and a Bear at #2 and The Adventure Club at #3.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 7 to 13, 2016

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children tops the chart, followed by Deepwater Horizon at #2 and The Magnificent Seven at #3.

Kayaking for Beginners rolling in B.C.

Scythia Films’ Daniel Bekerman discusses bringing the family feature to life.

Breakthrough inks licensing deal for Anne films

The Toronto-based producer and distributor has signed a global M&L agreement to support its L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables film trilogy.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 2016

Warcraft tops the chart, followed by Captain America: Civil War at #2 and Central Intelligence at #3.

Inside Smokebomb’s multi-platform plan

With the Carmilla feature in the works, Smokebomb aims to prove its IP can move to new platforms.

In brief: CMF, Sao Paulo partner; Crave lands on Apple TV

Cameras roll on Canada/Ireland copro series Acceptable Risk, plus CMF funding news.