Film

Photo Gallery: William F. White TIFF ’15 reception

Toronto Mayor John Tory made an appearance at the equipment supplier’s annual cocktail, held on the TIFF Bell Lightbox’s rooftop terrace.

The 2015 New Establishment: JoBro Productions and Scythia Films

From Playback magazine: Jonathan Bronfman and Daniel Bekerman have made a splash in the indie film biz after joining forces less than three years ago. (The Witch pictured.)

Angirattutt added to imagineNATIVE lineup

The doc from Zacharias Kunuk will have its world bow at the festival, along with Candace Maracle’s The Grandfather of All Treaties. (Angirattutt pictured.)

Photo Gallery: Studio District Film Party

A selection of shots from the ACTRA Toronto and HangLoose Media TIFF ’15 party.

Sarah Spring named board chair of RIDM, DCM

The Montreal International Documentary Festival and Doc Circuit Montreal have appointed Sarah Spring (pictured) as chair of the organizations’ board of directors, effective immediately.

Key partnerships help bring La Guerre des Tuques 3D to life

CarpeDiem’s Marie-Claude Beauchamp on remaking a Quebec cinema classic, partnering with Natrel and landing Celine Dion for the film’s soundtrack.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Sept. 11, 2015 to Sept. 17, 2015

Le Mirage is #1 for the week of Sept. 11 to 17, followed by Le journal d’un vieil homme at #2 and Backcountry at #3.

Menemsha Films takes Natasha for U.S.

Vortex Words + Pictures has inked a deal with Menemsha Films for the David Bezmozgis-directed drama, to bow at the Atlantic Film Festival this week.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Sept. 11, 2015 to Sept. 17, 2015

The Visit goes straight to #1 for the week of Sept. 11 to Sept. 17, with Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation at #2 and The Perfect Guy at #3.

IndieCan Entertainment picks up Menorca

The indie distributor has picked up the Canadian rights to the feature, which was written and directed by Farpoint Films’ John Barnard. (Island of Menorca pictured.)

TIFF ’15: Market ‘picked up’ near end of fest: Handling

As of Sunday, a total of 36 films were sold during the festival to multiple territories, down slightly from 41 sales at the same time last year.

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Filth City descends on Hamilton

Production is underway on the LaRue Entertainment MOW, which will bow on Super Channel in 2016.