Film

The Academy launches all-digital CSA application process

The new process, which eliminates the need to send in hard copies of audio-visual materials like films and TV programs, is the result of a deal with digital media management company Yangaroo.

Way of the Wicked wraps production in Squamish, B.C.

The Christian Slater-starrer is the latest project in Vancouver-based Odyssey Media’s planned 15-film slate for 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films May 24 to May 30, 2013

Michael McGowan’s Still Mine is the top Canadian film for the week of May 24 to May 30, 2013.

Crowdfunding 101: The Ghost Army

Concluding the series of crowdfunding case studies, we look at Rick Beyer’s doc The Ghost Army (pictured), which Kickstarted its way to a PBS premiere.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films May 24 to May 30, 2013

Fast & Furious 6 tops the box office for the week of May 24 to May 30, 2013.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs May 13 to May 19, 2013

Cloud Atlas is the top-selling DVD for the week of May 13 to May 19, 2013.

Inside Maxime Desmons’ Telefilm-backed micro-budget feature

Sally Karam and Damon D’Oliveira are producing and exec producing, respectively, What We Have, the first feature from Telefilm’s micro-budget production program (Desmons pictured).

Jon Feltheimer to remain head of Lionsgate through 2018

The new contract for the Vancouver-based mini-studio’s topper (pictured) follows the acquisition of Summit Entertainment and box office success with The Hunger Games.

Crowdfunding 101: Inocente

Ahead of the STREAM conference, which kicks off in Santa Monica on Monday, we profile a trio of filmmakers who successfully raised funding via Kickstarter, starting with the directors (pictured) behind the Oscar-winning doc Inocente.

KinoSmith picks up three from Taskovski Films

The Toronto-based distributor has picked up the Canadian rights for The Venice Syndrome, Work Hard, Play Hard (pictured), and Documentarian from the London-based sales and production company.

Weekly roundup: Premieres, mentorship and financing news

Today’s package of briefs includes the Canadian films premiering at Toronto’s Italian Contemporary Film Festival later this summer (Real Gangsters pictured).

Core Music Agency opens Toronto office

The Vancouver-based rep for music composers, editors and producers has opened a second branch as its Ontario talent roster expands.