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Film
Licensing, merchandising org LIMA launches in Toronto
The organization has identified Canada as having the world’s fifth-largest market for trademark licensing. (Director of LIMA’s Toronto office Andrew Menceles pictured.)
In brief: Discovering the Bermuda Triangle, TIFF features Lagos
Discovery original explores the Bermuda Triangle, Vegas Rat Rods (pictured) begins filming season three, plus more news.
Two Canadian features to screen in competition at Annecy
Window Horses (pictured) and La Guerre des Tuques 3D will compete at the international animation festival in June.
Telefilm, Rogers invest $1.6M across six docs
Anthropocene (pictured) from Jennifer Baichwal and Edward Burtynsky was among the projects to receive funding through the Theatrical Documentary Program.
Up-and-coming indie directors target scripted TV
Indie film directors and just-announced NSI Diverse TV Director program participants Amy Jo Johnson (pictured) and Adam Garnet Jones are adding TV to their resumes.
Donald Sutherland joins Cannes jury
The veteran Canadian actor has been selected for the Palme d’Or jury.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films April 15 to 21, 2016
Les mauvaises herbes is at #1 for the week of April 15 to 21, followed by Avant les rues at #2 and Sleeping Giant at #3.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films April 15 to 21, 2016
The Jungle Book takes the top spot for the week of April 15 to 21, with The Boss at #2 and Batman v Superman at #3.
Heritage announces Cancon consultations
“The time is right to examine how we can help Canada’s creative sector seize the opportunities of the digital shift,” Heritage Minister Melanie Joly (pictured) said.
Rainmaker cranks up the Ratchet & Clank machine
The big-screen video game adaptation from the CG-animation studio and Blockade Entertainment is kicking off a new strategy for the Vancouver-based company.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs April 4 to 10, 2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens tops the DVD chart for the week of April 4 to 10, with Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 at #2 and Hateful Eight at #3.
Feature film pioneer Michael Spencer passes away
Spencer (pictured) was the first executive director of the Canadian Film Development Corporation, which later became Telefilm Canada.
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