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Film
First Gen Films, Phi ink partnership
The Toronto prodco and Montreal multidisciplinary organization will work to develop and coproduce films. (First Gen’s Christina Piovesan pictured.)
Tapping a musical fixer, 3D FX to market I Am The Blues
Coming Soon: EyeSteelFilm’s Damien Detcheberry breaks down how the film’s distributors are targeting jazz and blues fans across Canada.
Cameras roll on Incendo’s FANatic
The latest MOW from the Montreal-based prodco stars Breaking Bad‘s Betsy Brandt (pictured).
CineCoup’s Hellmington goes into production
The third feature film from the accelerator program has set up shop in North Bay, ON.
The diversity puzzle
While the calls for gender parity in the industry grow and it struggles to respond, Playback looks at the progress already made – and asks whether an even bigger issue is on the horizon.
BravoFACTUAL awards $422K to short docs
Kim Saltarski’s Andre the Anti-Giant and Dodie McKay’s Starry Nights are among nine projects to receive funding.
Jennifer Podemski receives Nell Shipman Award
The Toronto ACTRA Women’s Committee award recognizes a female producer, writer or showrunner who has worked to advance gender equality in the industry.
Leos kick off with craft awards: Monsterville sweeps MOWs
The first of three awards ceremonies honouring B.C.’s film and TV industry was held Saturday in Vancouver. (Drama-category winner The Romeo Section pictured.)
How Breakthrough is breaking out in horror
Breakthrough Entertainment’s Peter Williamson delves into the strategy behind the Toronto prodco’s latest move into the horror feature-film genre.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs May 9 to 15, 2016
Deadpool is at #1 for the week of May 9 to 15, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens at #2 and 5th Wave at #3.
Anne Wheeler to receive DGC lifetime achievement award
The director will be among four recipients of special awards at the organization’s fall gala.
Deals: Crave TV, D Films, DHX, 9 Story
Bell Media streaming service Crave TV acquires eight-part miniseries Roots (pictured), plus more deals of the week.
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