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Film
Room cleans up at final night of 2016 Screenies
The Ireland/Canada copro took home nine awards Sunday evening, with Schitt’s Creek and Hyena Road winning three prizes each.
Deals: Lionsgate, PNP, 9 Story
Lionsgate inks deal to develop mobile games based on the Now You See Me franchise, Black Fawn’s Bite (pictured) gets U.S. distribution, plus more deals of the week.
In brief: Tribeca, Hot Docs, spring Canadian TV
Two Canadian shorts announced for Tribeca, three copros land at Hot Docs, plus YTV sets return dates for two series. (A Teachable Moment pictured.)
PNP takes Songs She Wrote About People She Knows
The musical comedy from Kris Elgstrand is up for three Canadian Screen Awards.
Cameras roll on Kiss and Cry
Production on the Sean Cisterna-directed feature is currently underway in the Greater Toronto Area.
MPCA, Hideaway Pictures ink multi-picture deal
The companies say the deal will bring in nearly $100 million in production spend into Northern Ontario over the next three years.
Ontario’s film, TV industry posts record 2015: OMDC
Film and TV production contributed $1.5 billion to Ontario’s economy in 2015, according to the OMDC. (Pictured: Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Michael Coteau at Cinespace Studios.)
Portfolio Entertainment names global sales director
Jonathan Abraham will be responsible for selling the company’s slate of original programs globally and strengthening Portfolio’s distribution division.
Monterey picks up The Steps
The California-based distributor will release Andrew Currie’s comedy feature in the U.S. in June.
NFB pledges 50% of production funds to films directed by women
The initiative is being rolled out over the next three years.
Lavender to get world bow at Tribeca
Ed Gass-Donnelly’s latest feature will screen with two other Canadian copros at the New York City festival.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Feb. 26, 2016 to March 3, 2016
Canadian copros Race and The Little Prince take the top two spots for the week of Feb. 26 to March 3, with Chasse-galerie: la legende at #3.
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