Film

Deals: Raven Banner, Media Ranch, PNP

Raven Banner has acquired the international sales rights to Finnish superhero movie Rendel (pictured), plus more deals of the week.

LaLonde hits ‘go’ on his next film

The Go-Getters, the latest comedy from the How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town director, is currently shooting in Toronto. (Producer Jordan Walker and LaLonde pictured.)

Production underway on The Breadwinner

The Canada/Ireland/Luxembourg coproduction is scheduled to be finished by summer 2017.

In Brief: WIFTV honours Joli-Coeur, Comedy Net greenlights more JFL

NFB chair Claude Joli-Coeur (pictured) to receive an award from WIFTV, Toast Studio partners with Bell Media, plus more news of the week.

Podz’ King Dave to open Fantasia

The film will make its world premiere at the 20th edition of the Montreal genre festival. (Writer and lead actor Alexandre Goyette pictured.)

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films May 6 to 12, 2016

Sleeping Giant stays at #1 for the week of May 6 to 12, with Avant les rues at #2 and Natasha at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films May 6 to 12, 2016

Captain America: Civil War is at #1 for the week of May 6 to 12, followed by The Jungle Book at #2 and Mother’s Day at #3.

Max Berdowski joins SMPIA

Berdowski (pictured) is the former general manager of Interactive Ontario.

Borealis to open the Brooklyn Film Festival

Director Sean Garrity’s feature will make its U.S. premiere at the New York City fest.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs April 25 to May 1, 2016

Stars Wars: The Force Awakens is at #1 for the week of April 25 to May 1, with The Revenant at #2 and Ride Along 2 at #3.

Minds Eye, Bridgegate, VMI ink six-picture deal

Under the agreement, Minds Eye holds the distribution rights to all six films in North America. (Minds Eye CEO Kevin DeWalt pictured.)

LaBelle acquires Morlando’s Mean Dreams

The coming-of-age drama made its world premiere in the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight program.