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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Feb. 18 to Feb. 24, 2013
Skyfall is the top-selling DVD for the week of Feb. 18 to Feb. 24, 2013.
Production wraps on sci-fi thriller Debug
The theatrical feature is written and directed by actor David Hewlett (pictured) whose credits include roles in Cube and Stargate Atlantis.
Captain Canuck remake to include Smiley Guy Studios web series
The move comes as Telefilm Canada and Saskfilm get behind development of a movie adaptation from Minds Eye Entertainment.
NFB partners with New York Times’ Op-Docs
The organizations will collaborate on A Short History of the Highrise, a project of four short docs, as part of the NFB’s ongoing Highrise project.
Weekly roundup: Online projects, acquisitions and greenlights
This week’s batch of briefs includes news ofVersus Valerie’s YouTube debut, Breakthrough’s acquisition of Shanghai Gypsy and Tricon’s The Next Star getting a sixth season order (Versus Valerie’s Hannah Spear pictured).
Exploring the darker side of Halifax in Melski’s Charlie Zone
The Cape Breton director’s latest feature showcases an often unseen face of Nova Scotia’s capital city.
Telefilm invests in four French-language features
Ghosts, Le Loups, Le Relampeur and Tu dors Nicole received backing through the Canada Feature Film Fund.
Playback preps annual Indie Production Survey
UPDATED: NOW FEATURES EASY-TO-DOWNLOAD PDF. The results of the survey will be published in the Summer issue of Playback, which will be available at the Banff World Media Festival as well as sent to subscribers.
Best Boy acquires right to make They Never Left
The Mount Pearl, NL-based company obtained the rights in a deal with Circle of Confusion, producers of The Walking Dead (pictured).
Hot Docs fest to spotlight Continental, Fight Like Soldiers Die Like Children
Along with Sundance hits such as Blood Brother (pictured), the festival’s special presentations to include 20th anniversary screening of classic The War Room.
Why Kim Coates is tubthumping for a Ferocious opening weekend
The Sons of Anarchy star (pictured) is headed this Friday and Saturday to western Canada for premieres of Robert Cuffley’s thriller, which also stars Amanda Crew and Michael Eklund.
Lionsgate names Andrew Kramer COO, international distribution
Kramer, moving over from The Weinstein Company, will focus on growing the company’s international film business and sourcing international copro and cofinancing opportunities, working with Patrick Wachsberger.
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