The Canadian Film Centre also named Don Carmody (pictured) producer chair of its film programs.
The Director X-helmed Drake video Hotline Bling is among those shortlisted in the festival’s first-ever Entertainment for Music category.
Robert Budreau (pictured) is up for an award for his debut feature, Born to be Blue, while Vikings directors take over the dramatic series category.
Though still being retrofitted, use of the Vernon, B.C.-based Okanagan Film Studios is currently underway.
The veteran FX shop also has studios in L.A. and Vancouver. (Company president Todd Masters and Zane Knisely pictured.)
Into the Forest is at #1 for the week of June 10 to 16, followed by Canada/Israel copro Vita Activa at #2 and I Am the Blues at #3.
Warcraft is at #1 for the week of June 10 to 16, with The Conjuring 2 at #2 and Now You See Me 2 at #3.
The film about 19th century explorer Henry Bates is currently shooting in the Brazilian Amazon and England.
Immigration lawyer Lorraine P. D’Alessio shares her top suggestions for efficiently applying for a visa to work stateside.
The Canada-Germany coproduction features an up-and-coming director and established British screenwriter.
The prolific producer of more than 4,000 TV commercials and a number of feature films has died at the age of 70.