Film

The Messenger spreads its wings

Having secured a U.S. Netflix deal and multiple international sales in Europe and Asia, the songbird documentary is now embarking on a Canadian campus tour.

Photo gallery: #SharetheScreen launch

A selection of photos from the ACTRA Toronto diversity committee event.

In Brief: VMedia launches ‘skinny’ streaming channel, TUFF awards announced

The Toronto-based company launches its skinny basic package as a live-streaming offering via Roku, the Toronto Urban Film Festival awards short filmmakers, plus more news.

The indie animated features battleground

From Playback magazine: Three Canadian indies that have, or are about to, take the leap into animated family features discuss their strategies. (The Nut Job 2 pictured.)

TIFF ’16: Buyers increasingly cautious

While the market picked up toward the end of the fest, TIFF director and CEO Piers Handling says distributors are approaching markets more conservatively.

Federgreen launches Indiecan20K challenge

The winning filmmakers will be mentored by Warren P. Sonoda and Avi Federgreen.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Sept. 9 to 15, 2016

Nitro Rush tops the chart for the week of Sept. 9 to 15, with 9 le film at #2 and The New Life of Paul Sneijder at #3

Playback’s 2016 Canadian Film & TV Hall of Fame: Cyril Drabinsky

From Playback magazine: The executive who steered Deluxe Entertainment through a wholesale digital transition is plotting his next moves.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Sept. 9 to 15, 2016

Sully enters the chart at #1 for the week of Sept. 9 to 15, followed by Don’t Breathe at #2 and Suicide Squad at #3.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, 2016

Jungle Book tops the DVD chart for the week of Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, with Huntsman at #2 and Me Before You at #3.

Corus greenlights two more Anne MOWs

Filming is underway on L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables: Good Stars and Fire & Dew, produced by Breakthrough Entertainment.

Photo gallery: eOne party at TIFF ’16

A selection of pictures from Entertainment One’s TIFF party, held at the company’s headquarters in Toronto.