Film

Elevation Pictures inks output deal with Bold Films

The multi-year output deal was negotiated by Bold Films’ sales agent Sierra/Affinity.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Feb. 5, 2016 to Feb. 11, 2016

Kung Fu Panda tops the chart for the week of Feb. 5 to Feb. 11, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens at #2 and The Revenant at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Feb. 5, 2016 to Feb. 11, 2016

Brooklyn is at #1 for the week of Feb. 5 to Feb. 11, with Room at #2 and A Date With Miss Fortune at #3.

JFL Group hires Martin Tremblay, expands to L.A.

The former president of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will oversee the opening of an L.A. office.

In brief: Berlin deals, Canadian copros land BAFTA wins

Marina Cordoni Entertainment sells the U.S. distribution rights to Sitting On The Edge of Marlene (pictured), plus more news from the week.

Mike Leeder joins 108 Media

Leeder will be based out of the Toronto-headquartered company’s Hong Kong office.

Cameras roll in Colombia on Sundowners

The feature from writer/director Pavan Moondi will shoot in Santa Marta, Colombia before production moves to Toronto this spring. (Pictured from L to R: Moondi, Phil Hanley, Luke Lalonde.)

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Jan. 25, 2016 to Jan. 31, 2016

Hyena Road is #8 on the DVD chart for the week of Jan. 25 to Jan. 31, with the sixth season of Downton Abbey at #1 and Goosebumps at #2.

Deals: ole, Guru Studio, True Gravity

Guru Studio’s pre-school property Justin Time (pictured) gets picked up in five territories, plus more deals of the week.

D Films promotes Robson, eyes new opportunities

Robson, who has been with the indie distributor since it was founded in 2009, will lead the company’s cross-platform expansion in the newly created role.

Coming Soon: Portrait of a Serial Monogamist

Marina Cordoni of Marina Cordoni Entertainment on playing up the Toronto connections for the romcom Portrait of a Serial Monogamist.

AMBI inks multi-pic deal with Dubai animator

AMBI has announced a financing and production partnership with Dubai-based animation and VFX house Barajoun Entertainment.