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Film
Town Hall scheduled to discuss B.C. industry’s future
Following the release of a government jobs plan that left out hard-hit film and TV workers, members of the province’s industry have launched a campaign to argue for more competitive tax incentives.
Equinoxe Films joins John McAfee movie in the works
Montreal-based Impact Future Media is spearheading the biopic based on the life story of the U.S. software guru (pictured).
Cameras rolling on Anti Social
The horror feature, produced by Toronto-based Breakthrough Entertainment in association with Guelph’s Black Fawn Films, is shooting to Jan. 25 in Toronto.
Indiecan to show short films ahead of feature releases
The pilot program to get more exposure for short filmmakers will start with Shhh (pictured) screening ahead of Grave Encounters 2 from Feb. 15.
Weekly roundup: Festival news, nominations and TV premieres
Among other news this week, Sarah Polley’s Stories We Tell (pictured) got into New York’s New Directors/New Films Festival, GLAAD handed nominations to Degrassi and The L.A. Complex and Hot Docs launches a new Doc Ignite campaign.
Le Studio 39 preps for business
Station 29 co-founders Frederic Sauve and Andrew Mikus are entirely backing the creation of the mid-size studio, set to open this spring in Montreal.
Odyssey Media gets $20M in investor backing for new film slate
The shareholder-generated fund is earmarked for development and packaging of new productions, securing A-list cast and acquisitions of literary and screenplay rights, the company said Thursday.
Berlin to screen Zacharias Kunuk’s Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner
The Cannes award-winning Inuit film (pictured) will be part of an aboriginal film focus that includes works by fellow Canadian directors like Willie Dunn and Colin Low.
Strategy and Playback launch BCON Expo
The new conference kicks off March 28 to help brands and media navigate the changing world of branded content.
Hot Docs to honour Debra Zimmerman
The Canadian international doc festival will present the Women Make Movies executive director (pictured) with the 2013 Doc Mogul Award, recognizing her contribution to the documentary industry.
Zoie Palmer replaces Lisa Ray in Patch Town
(UPDATED) With the film currently in production in Toronto, Palmer will begin filming the role immediately
TomGirl Films finds Tru Love in Toronto
Director Kate Johnston (left) co-wrote the script with Shauna MacDonald (right), who also stars in the film with Kate Trotter, Christine Horne and Peter MacNeill.
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