Film

Production begins on Christmas Share

Tricia Helfer (pictured) and JT Hodges star in the MOW for CTV and Hallmark Channel in the U.S.

Breakthrough debuts Anti Social indie horror in Cannes

The film, which recently completed production, is the producer’s first for 2013.

Weekly roundup: Awards, season returns and theatrical news

This Friday’s briefs include the list of Canadian recipients of the Young Artist Awards and the final season premiere date for Less Than Kind (pictured).

Bell Media Banff fellows announced

The 14 fellowship recipients will attend the Banff World Media Festival in June and must bring a Canadian project suitable for broadcast to the festival.

Telefilm Canada wagers $3.7 million on five Quebec films

The bets are on the latest films by Micheline Lanctot, Carole Laure, Francois Delisle, Yves-Christian Fournier and a 3D film from Jean-Francois Pouliot and Francois Brisson.

WIFT-T announces 2013-2014 board

Melanie Farrell, Elizabeth Klinck, Tamara Shannon and Bianca Williamson (pictured) are newly elected directors.

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Cronenberg adds to Maps to the Stars cast ahead of Cannes

Mia Wasikowska, Olivia Williams and newcomer Evan Bird join the critique of Hollywood’s celebrity-obsessed culture, to start shooting in Toronto and Los Angeles in July.

TIFF announces Athens as focus of City to City program

TIFF artistic director Cameron Bailey and international programmer Dimitri Eipides said in a conference call the 10 yet-to-be-selected films will be contemporary works.

Douglas Barrett launches barcode SDG

The strategic advisory firm will target the Canadian industry, as Barrett (pictured) moves on from heading up PS Production Services, the equipment giant purchased by Sim Digital.

Tricon inks slew of factual sales

Factual series like Metal Evolution (pictured) and I Didn’t Do It were sold into international territories including Germany, Australia, France and Asia.

Dean Cain to star in Odyssey’s Defending Santa

The production is part of a multi-picture deal between the Vancouver-based indie and California-based The Cartel.

NSI announces Features First advisor

Exec producer Karen Powell (pictured), a partner in Vancouver-based Perfect Circle Productions, will be program advisor in the organization’s feature film development launch pad initiative.