Film

Remstar Films takes Jean-Marc Vallee’s Dallas Buyers Club

The Montreal-based distributor will distribute the film, starring Matthew McConaughey (pictured), Jennifer Garner and Jared Leto, in Canada in 2013.

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PRO urges Telefilm to hold off on new funding criteria

The Producers Roundtable of Ontario says new evaluation criteria for funding will cut out up-and-coming Canadian talent, while Telefilm executive director Carolle Brabant says the organization remains committed to a diverse investment portfolio.

Michel Roy to chair Telefilm board until 2017

Roy was first appointed as chairperson in 2007.

MPAA head Chris Dodd to speak at Prime Time conference

The former U.S. senator-turned-Hollywood studio lobbyist will deliver a keynote address at the March 6 to 8, 2013 gathering.

Matt Frewer joins Gail Harvey short film Hattie’s Heist

Moses Znaimer and Lloyd Robertson have cameo roles in the comedy short by writer Prudence Emery and producer Pat Ferns (Frewer pictured).

Imax’s North American Skyfall release pulls in $13 million

By the end of the weekend, Imax’s global cumulative box office from the latest Bond film stood at $27.25 million.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Nov. 2 to Nov. 8, 2012

Silent Hill: Revelation 3D tops the box office for the week of Nov. 2 to Nov. 8, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Nov. 2 to Nov. 8, 2012

Wreck-It Ralph tops the box office for the week of Nov. 2 to Nov. 8, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Oct. 22 to Oct. 28, 2012

Secret of the Wings is the top-selling DVD this week, while Magic Mike steps into the #2 spot.

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Michael Seater, Joe Dinicol and Alan Thicke join Cubicle Warriors

The indie feature about two grads trying to stop a crooked investment banker from closing a deal on student loans from director Jeff Stephenson is shooting in North Bay, Ontario.

Sarah Gadon named WIFT-T’s international Crystal Award winner

Jeanne Beker will host the Dec. 4 awards gala, where Cosmopolis actor Gadon (pictured) will be recognized for her body of work in Canada and abroad.

$1 million on table in Cineplex-backed indie-film program

The CineCoup Film Accelerator, a social media-powered initiative, offers up production financing and a guaranteed Cineplex theatre release.