Angela’s Shadow secures distribution ahead of its VIFF premiere, CBC acquires The Swap, and more.
Plus: Nicola Rose’s Magnetosphere sets its debut in Hamilton, the Windsor International Film Festival gets a multi-year investment, and more.
The Pamela Segger Canadian Documentary Award honours Lunenburg’s late co-founder and executive director.
The deal for David Cronenberg’s latest film comes ahead of its U.S. debut at the New York Film Festival.
Cineplex said it will appeal the decision in court, arguing that the fee “fully complies” with the law.
The development assistance programs helps fund writing and prototyping for fiction, documentary and animated films.
The coalition is made up of 11 screen-based organizations, including Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund.
The Canada-Greece copro is produced by Toronto’s Serendipity Point Films and January Films.
Swiss-Mexican director Mauro Mueller is at the helm of 111, a copro between Canada and Switzerland.
The Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema was temporarily shuttered in June due to financial difficulties.
Bailey joins the previously announced honourees, Kardinal Offishall and Weyni Mengesha.
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.