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Film
Shane Smith named Hot Docs director of programming
Smith, who most recently served as director of special projects at TIFF, joins Hot Docs on Oct. 5.
Trio of Canadian docs added to VIFF
White Pine Pictures’ Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven (pictured) has been added to the festival’s lineup, along with two Canadian copros.
108 Media acquires BGOI’s Pinup Dolls on Ice
The Toronto-based distributor will be releasing the BGOI Films slasher feature on VOD and DVD.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Aug. 7, 2015 to Aug. 13, 2015
Le Mirage takes the top spot for the week of Aug. 7 to Aug. 13, with Ego Trip at #2 and Diamond Tongues at #3.
Cameras roll on latest Chesler/Perlmutter holiday MOW
Christmas Incorporated, starring Shenae Grimes-Beech and Steve Lund (pictured), is shooting in Hamilton, ON.
9 Story acquires Brown Bag Films
Dublin-based Brown Bag Films, which produces animated kids series such as Octonauts (pictured) and Doc McStuffins, is now under the 9 Story Media Group umbrella.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Aug. 7, 2015 to Aug. 13, 2015
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is #1 for the week of Aug. 7 to Aug. 13, with The Fantastic Four at #2 and Minions at #3.
TIFF ’15: The Steps, The Witch added to lineup
The festival also revealed its closing night film and its spotlight city for the seventh annual City to City program. (The Witch pictured.)
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs July 27, 2015 to Aug. 2, 2015
Home takes the #1 spot for the week of July 27 to Aug. 2, with Water Diviner at #2 and Longest Ride at #3.
Thithi wins two at Locarno film festival
The India/U.S./Canada copro picked up two awards at the 68th edition of the Swiss festival, including the best first feature prize.
Coming Soon: Bang Bang Baby
Search Engine Films’ Jason Wright on his distribution strategy for the 1960s-set sci-fi/musical mashup, which includes an event to showcase the film’s VR trailer.
Cineplex posts record-setting revenue in Q2
The exhibitor reported overall revenue hit $345.5 million for the three months ending June 30, marking a new all-time record.
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