Film

Philanthropic sector ‘untapped resource’ for docs: report

A report from the Documentary Organization of Canada calls for the development of an industry-wide strategy to connect doc filmmakers and the philanthropic sector.

Resonance Films’ Entanglement preps for Vancouver shoot

The feature film has nabbed Silicon Valley‘s Thomas Middleditch to co-star with American actress Jess Weixler. (Director Jason James pictured.)

Incendo readies Brace For Impact

Production has begun on the Montreal-based producer’s fourth TV movie since May.

Programming profile: The ‘Super’ strategy

From Playback magazine: Super Channel’s Julie Di Cresce discusses the channel’s newest original programming and what it’s looking for next.

CWFA looks to spark Canada-China feature copros

Cinespace’s Jim Mirkopoulos on chairing the new China-West Filmmakers Alliance and what the organization, which co-presented this year’s Asian Film Summit, hopes to achieve.

Telefilm, UniFrance announce partnership

The distribution and promotion partnership will target both business- and consumer-facing markets and events.

Photo Gallery: 2015 Producers Ball

Select shots from Jonathan and Drew Scott’s annual Producers Ball and silent auction in Toronto.

TIFF ’15: Fest tests digital screening waters

TIFF is holding its first online-only screening event Wednesday with a selection of shorts. (Boxing pictured.)

IFF ’15: A decade of cross-border matchmaking

Three producers on their 2015 IFF projects, plus Jan Nathanson and James Weyman on the International Financing Forum’s 10th anniversary.

TIFF ’15: Casting woes and unlikely hybrid-genre wins

A roundup of some of the highlights of day five of TIFF’s Industry Conference, which focused on distribution.

TIFF ’15: Market slow but Canadian film having ‘banner year’

Canadian distribs and sales agents say activity in the sales market ranges from “soft” to “really bad,” but Canadian films themselves are enjoying a high profile.

Hot Sheet

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

Straight Outta Compton is at #1 for the week of Sept. 4 to Sept. 10, with Mission Impossible at #2 and The Transporter Refueled at #3.