Film

Deals: D Films, Proper Rights, Portfolio, DHX

Proper Rights has acquired the international distribution rights to 9/11 documentary For the Love of Their Brother (pictured), plus more deals of the week.

Horizon set to bring 360 to Canadians

The immersive film experience will travel across the country with a mobile exhibition rig for Canada’s 150th anniversary.

In brief: NSI New Voices, Saving Hope goes to camera

CTV’s Saving Hope (pictured) begins filming in Toronto, TVO to honour Deepa Mehta, plus more news.

Portfolio’s Cat in the Hat movies acquired overseas

The three-movie set was previously commissioned by PBS in the U.S.

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Kim Nguyen looks for global success with latest film

Two Lovers and a Bear, starring Tatiana Maslany and Dane DeHaan, is the director’s first English-language feature.

A new strategy takes shape at Cinespace

As General Motors announces a new campus on former Cinespace land on Eastern Ave., the studio’s owners reveal the plans behind the sale.

No joy in budget for Nova Scotia film, TV

The province’s Film and Television Production Incentive Fund will be left as-is.

First Generation Films’ short Kitty to premiere at Cannes

The short film directed by actress Chloe Sevigny will close the Critics’ Week sidebar at the festival. (FGF’s Christina Piovesan pictured.)

Kim Nguyen and Nathan Morlando films to screen at Cannes

Nguyen and Morlando (pictured) are among 18 directors to have their films (Two Lovers and a Bear and Mean Dreams, respectively) selected for Directors’ Fortnight section.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films April 8 to 14, 2016

Les mauvaises herbes is #1 for the week of April 8 to 14, followed by Sleeping Giant at #2 and Born to be Blue at #3.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films April 8 to 14, 2016

The Boss is at #1 for the week of April 8 to 14, with Batman v Superman at #2 and Zootopia at #3.

Tim Southam re-elected as DGC president

The director (pictured) of One Dead Indian replaced Sturla Gunnarsson in 2014.