Film

Vancouver Film Critics Circle announces nominations

Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson’s The Forbidden Room (pictured) was one of three films nominated for the best Canadian film prize.

Denis Heroux passes away

The iconic Canadian filmmaker produced films such as Violette Noziere, Quest for Fire and the Oscar-nominated Atlantic City.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Dec. 4, 2015 to Dec. 10, 2015

The top three are unchanged for the week of Dec. 4 to Dec. 10, with The Hunger Games – Mockingjay Part 2 at #1, The Good Dinosaur at #2 and Spectre at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Dec. 4, 2015 to Dec. 10, 2015

La Guerre des Tuques 3D is in the top spot for the week of Dec. 4 to Dec. 10, followed by Brooklyn at #2 and Room at #3.

BravoFACTUAL awards $434K to short docs

The Hunted from Nimisha Mukerji and Lindsay George was among 10 short docs to receive funding.

TFCA announces finalists for best Canadian feature prize

Andrew Cividino’s Sleeping Giant (pictured) is among three films in the running to win the $100,000 Rogers Best Canadian Film Award.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Nov. 23, 2015 to Nov. 29, 2015

Inside Out tops the DVD chart for the week of Nov. 23 to Nov. 29, with Jurassic World at #2 and Terminator Genisys at #3.

CMPA, DGC ratify new agreement

The Standard Agreement covers all productions which start principal photography on or after Jan. 1, 2016.

Cote’s Boris sans Beatrice to bow at Berlin

The Denis Cote (pictured) feature will screen in official competition at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Strand Releasing takes U.S. rights to Closet Monster

The debut feature from Stephen Dunn won the Best Canadian Feature Film prize at TIFF this year.

Deals: Tricon, Picture Box, ole, eOne

Tricon Films and Television has sold more than 280 hours of lifestyle programming, including Sports Gone Wild (pictured), and more deals of the week.

Len Glickman new chair-elect of ABA Forum

Glickman’s appointment marks the first time a Canadian will chair the U.S. bar organization, which is dedicated to the entertainment and sports law industries.