Film

Deals: Motion 58, CBC, Spin Master, Cineflix Rights

Angela’s Shadow secures distribution ahead of its VIFF premiere, CBC acquires The Swap, and more.

In Brief: Sullivan’s Crossing makes $47M economic impact

Plus: Nicola Rose’s Magnetosphere sets its debut in Hamilton, the Windsor International Film Festival gets a multi-year investment, and more.

‘Any Other Way’ wins inaugural award at Lunenburg Doc Fest

The Pamela Segger Canadian Documentary Award honours Lunenburg’s late co-founder and executive director.

Sideshow, Janus Films acquire U.S. rights to The Shrouds

The deal for David Cronenberg’s latest film comes ahead of its U.S. debut at the New York Film Festival.

Cineplex

Cineplex fined $38.9M penalty for online booking fee

Cineplex said it will appeal the decision in court, arguing that the fee “fully complies” with the law.

SODEC selects 23 films for development funding

The development assistance programs helps fund writing and prototyping for fiction, documentary and animated films.

CBC/Radio-Canada spearheads eco-coalition Green Frame

The coalition is made up of 11 screen-based organizations, including Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund.

Anita Doron’s Maya & Samar begins filming in Greece

The Canada-Greece copro is produced by Toronto’s Serendipity Point Films and January Films.

Swissair 111 tragedy feature gets underway in Halifax

Swiss-Mexican director Mauro Mueller is at the helm of 111, a copro between Canada and Switzerland.

Hot Docs announces limited reopening of theatre HQ

The Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema was temporarily shuttered in June due to financial difficulties.

Cameron Bailey to be honoured at 2024 Legacy Awards

Bailey joins the previously announced honourees, Kardinal Offishall and Weyni Mengesha.

Film, TV sector needs more support for gender-diverse workers, says report

A survey of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse workers found more than half had a recent adverse experience related to their gender identity on set.