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Film
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Kalaisan Kalaichelvan
The 29-year-old composer has made his mark with scores for films like Shook and This Place and is now working on his first series with Netflix’s Bet.
CBC commissions Mike Lobel’s Don’t Come Upstairs
The documentary, from co-writer, director and star Lobel, follows him as he searches for answers to a long-held family secret.
Deals: 9 Story, 7 Palms, APTN, Cinema Politica
9 Story sells and secures series ahead of MIPJunior, CBC and 7 Palms acquire Jessica Hinkson’s Sara and more.
Daniel Roher rolling on first narrative feature Tuner
The crime thriller focuses on a piano tuner who turns his skills toward safe cracking.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Mike Johnston
Johnston’s Studio 104 Entertainment is behind the dramedy Wild Goat Surf and doc Curl Power, and he’s about to embark on his most ambitious feature yet.
WIFT+ Toronto names 2024 Crystal Award winners
The 37th edition of the ceremony will take place on Nov. 21 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
Mongrel Media acquires Jake Horowitz’s A Thousand Cuts
The thriller premiered in September at the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.
Audiences fete Drive Back Home, Tragically Hip docuseries at CIFF
Drive Back Home took home the Audience Award for Canadian Narrative Feature, while The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal earned the overall top score.
Production wraps on B2F’s Kingston-set Doom Boogie
The film stars musicians Hanorah Hanley and Ciara Roberts and follows an indie band confronting the reasons for their split.
Telefilm selects 17 projects for 2024-25 Talent to Watch
The projects will receive a shared total of $3.45 million in support from Telefilm and the Talent Fund.
Chase Joynt rolls on documentary See You Tomorrow
The doc follows transgender musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland and his wife as they navigate the implications of his dementia diagnosis.
Universal Language, Mongrels among VIFF juried award winners
The Vancouver International Film Festival will name the Audience Award winners after it wraps on Oct. 6.
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