Film

Tricon sells more than 100 hours of content

Among a raft of international and domestic sales, Bell Media acquired the latest seasons of comedy series Maron (pictured) and Comedy Bang! Bang!.

TIFF ’16: Weirdos, Below Her Mouth get world bows

Other Canadian films to world-premiere at the festival include We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice, Boundaries and Nelly.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films July 22 to July 28, 2016

Les 3 p’tits cochons 2 is #1 for the week of July 22 to 28, followed by King Dave at #2 and Closet Monster at #3.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films July 22 to July 28, 2016

Star Trek Beyond takes the top spot for the week of July 22 to 28, with The Secret Life of Pets at #2 and Ice Age: Collision Course at #3.

Blog: Notes from Israel’s indie scene

Former BravoFACT exec director Judy Gladstone (pictured) shares dispatches from Jerusalem, which recently hosted a thriving film fest for audiences with an appetite for foreign content.

Arc Productions shuts down operations

The Toronto-based animation studio has closed its doors and has filed motions toward receivership.

IMAX inks ‘largest new theatre deal ever’ with Wanda

The company has extended its relationship with China’s Wanda Cinema Line Corporation.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs July 11 to July 17, 2016

Divergent Series: Allegiant is at #1 for the week of July 11 to 17, followed by Miracles From Heaven at #2 and Zootopia at #3.

Production set to begin on De Pere en Flic 2

The sequel to the 2009 Quebec box office hit is produced by Montreal’s Cinemaginaire.

News

Deals: D Films, United Front, Arcana

United Front Entertainment secures a deal with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, plus more deals of the week.

Rhombus sets up next slate of films

The Toronto-based producer is in development on seven feature films, including projects from Brandon Cronenberg and Andrew Cividino.

Villeneuve’s Arrival to bow at Venice

The 2016 Venice Film Festival will also feature Philippe Falardeau’s The Bleeder. (Villeneuve pictured.)