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Film
Cineplex posts record results for Q4 2012
New theatres and Hollywood releases helped the exhibition giant take advantage of record attendance at its cinemas in 2012.
Cinedigm takes U.S. rights to The Fruit Hunters
The U.S. digital distributor plans a spring 2013 theatrical release followed by VOD, digital and DVD for Yung Chang’s documentary about the world of exotic fruit and fruit enthusiasts.
NFB names Ravida Din as English program director general
Din, who has been with the organization since 2007 as both a producer and executive producer, will contribute to the launch of a new strategic plan for the NFB and shape upcoming plans for the organization.
Raven Banner acquires Canadian rights to John Dies at the End
Horror icon Don Coscarelli’s latest pic was picked up in Berlin from Magnolia Pictures ahead of a Canadian release by the genre distributor.
Available Light film fest screens Yukon Gold world premiere
The Yukon film festival, which runs to Feb. 10, also includes a master class with doc filmmaker Peter Mettler on Thursday (Yukon Gold pictured).
How the digital technology revolution has filmmakers on the run
CinequipWhite GM Larry Lavoie says LED lighting that draws far less power and generates little heat and removable lens cameras enable cinematographers to cut down time to set up shots.
B.C. Film + Media announces funding recipients
Among the recipients were Twofold Films Inc for Windy and Friends , CineCoup for its film development accelerator and Reel Apps Inc. for the Shot Lister App.
Hot Docs to honour Blank
The American documentarian (pictured) receives the 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award, while the festival will also celebrate filmmaker Peter Mettler with a ‘Focus On’ retrospective.
Victor Loewy, Ian Greenberg to receive Academy special awards
The ACCT has also announced an engagement strategy that lets fans vote for Canada’s Screen Star and also gives them a chance to attend the live Screen Awards broadcast.
Cameras roll on Bunker 6
The dramatic thriller, written and directed by Greg Jackson and produced by indie Sheltered Pictures, is being filmed in a former military bunker in Debert, Nova Scotia.
David Cormican to leave Minds Eye Entertainment
Diane Robinson will replace Cormican (pictured) as head of development, as part of a minor management shakeup at the Saskatchewan indie producer.
Camera-equipped drones fly into Toronto
Avrobotics Canada has two remotely-controlled aircraft (pictured), each of which can be flown into places traditional aircraft can’t, including indoors.
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