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Film
My Internship in Canada wins TIFF Top 10 award
The political satire from Philippe Falardeau had its North American premiere at the 2015 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Room lands two acting wins at Critics’ Choice
Canadian actor Jacob Tremblay (pictured) picked up a prize in the category of Best Young Actor/Actress.
In brief: Crazy8s, Bron Studios, pre-NATPE sales
Production is underway on Bron Studios and Fortitude International’s Drunk Parents, plus more news from over the past week. (Bron’s Aaron Gilbert pictured.)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Dec. 28, 2015 to Jan. 3, 2016
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation tops the DVD chart for the week of Dec. 28, 2015 to Jan. 3, 2016, with Minions at #2 and Terminator Genisys at #3.
Sony Pictures takes U.S. home video rights to The Birder
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will distribute Dot Film Company’s The Birder on DVD in the U.S.
Deals: Bell Media, Proper Rights, Odyssey, Cineplex
Proper Rights has acquired the global distribution rights to two Cream Productions docs, plus more deals of the week. (Cream’s Justice For MLK pictured.)
Renee Robinson named Jamaica’s film commissioner
The former industry programmer at TIFF has been hired by JAMPRO, Jamaica’s national investment and export agency.
Breakthrough inks three-pic deal with Reel Deal Guys
The Toronto producer and distributor also acquired the global distribution rights to RDG’s Adam’s Testament as part of the agreement.
In brief: Int’l festival updates, Between season 2
Production begins on Between (pictured) season two, festival updates for Rotterdam, Sundance and Berlin and more news from the week to date.
Odyssey, 26 Studios announce content partnership
Vancouver-based Odyssey Media is looking to expand into digital media. (Company CEO Kirk Shaw pictured.)
Three Canadian copro titles land Oscar noms
Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah (pictured), Room and Brooklyn all picked up Oscar nods, with Brooklyn and Room nominated for best film.
Fred Joubaud takes over int’l sales at Tricon
The former Ouat Media exec (pictured) is part of a raft of promotions at the Toronto producer and distributor.
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