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Film
Production underway in Newfoundland on Maudie
The Canada/Ireland copro, which will be distributed by Mongrel Media, stars Ethan Hawke and Sally Hawkins (pictured right). (Director Aisling Walsh pictured left.)
CMF distributes $5M across 17 projects
Docs about boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, explorer Jeff Fuchs and mermaids are among 17 docs to receive support from the Canada Media Fund.
Meridian Artists expands into publishing
The agency has hired veteran book agent Amy Moore-Benson (pictured) to help build its new division.
Women’s representation in film, TV production not improving: report
The research from Women in View on Screen assessed the representation of women in feature film, television series and web series.
Telefilm invests $11.7M across 13 French features
Projects selected to receive funding in this latest round include Chloe Robichaud’s Pays and Patrice Sauve’s Ca sent la coupe.
NSI online film fest names latest winners
Four shorts were awarded prizes following the latest round of judging for the NSI Online Short Film Festival, including projects from Aidan Shipley and Hannah Yohannes.
WIFT-T names 2015 Crystal Awards winners
First Generation Films’ Christina Piovesan (pictured) and Accent Entertainment’s Susan Cavan are among those recognized for their contributions to TV, film and digital media.
Canadian copro Room posts strong U.S. opening
The Ireland/Canada drama from Lenny Abrahamson posted a $30K per-location average over its opening weekend, the highest of any film in theatres.
22 Chaser rolls into GTA
Producers attached to the CFC Features project include Don Carmody, Daniel Bekerman and Aeschylus Poulos.
Laurie McAllister joins ACTRA Toronto
McAllister replaces Mimi Wolch – who has moved to Film Ontario – as the union’s new director of independent and broadcast production.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Oct. 9, 2015 to Oct. 15, 2015
Hyena Road hits #8 overall at the Canadian box office for the week of Oct. 9 to Oct. 15, with The Martian staying at #1.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Oct. 9, 2015 to Oct. 15, 2015
Hyena Road goes in at #1 for the week of Oct. 9 to Oct. 15, with Guibord s’en va-t’en guerre at #2 and Paul a Quebec at #3.
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