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eOne takes Brian De Palma’s Passion for North America

The Canadian distributor plans an early 2013 release for the thriller that bowed in Venice and was close to a deal with IFC Films in Toronto.

October 1, 2012

Anne Le Bouyonnec appointed VP production at Modus FX

She will liaise between executive management and the production team, oversee resources and budgets, and ensure that on-floor production requirements are met.

October 1, 2012

Ferne Downey elected president of global actors group

The ACTRA national president (pictured) on Sunday was named president of the International Federation of Actors, replacing Agnete Haaland of Norway.

October 1, 2012

Canadian film leads foreign film box office for third week running

Resident Evil: Retribution, a Canada-Germany co-production shot in Toronto and produced by Don Carmody, took in another $20.7 million over the weekend on 6,460 screens in 65 markets.

October 1, 2012

Motion Picture Video to reunite – for a night

Former co-owner Bob Sher recalls the birth of the company, whose former employees will meet up at their old stomping grounds at 189 Church St. in Toronto on Sept. 29.

September 28, 2012

Pinewood Toronto Studios breaks ground on new soundstages

Studio president Blake Steels (pictured fourth from left) says the new developments, which will also include 100,000 sq. feet of office space, are expected to cost $40 million and be complete in Q3 of 2013.

September 28, 2012

Factual spotlight: Knowledge Network

Murray Battle (pictured), director of independent production and presentation at B.C.’s public broadcaster says the priority is on “filmmaker-driven creative documentaries that entertain, enlighten and challenge our viewers.”

September 28, 2012

Adlight opens Halifax office

The Vancouver-based special effects equipment and specialty lighting supplier was drawn by the Nova Scotia city’s growth.

September 27, 2012

ImagineNATIVE Festival fills out film lineup

Michael Melski’s thriller Charlie Zone (pictured), Lance No’s China doc Dung and James Diamond’s The Man from Venus are the latest titles added to the 13th edition.

September 27, 2012