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Film
Shaw gets mobile with new service
Called Shaw Go, the media co is launching a series of TV content apps, first for Western Canada’s Movie Central, with the second coming within a month.
Actor Winston Rekert dies of cancer
Rekert recently received the Union of B.C. Performers’ Sam Payne Lifetime Achievement Award.
Alanis Obomsawin doc to open ImagineNATIVE film festival
The 13th annual edition is bookended by a portrait of a struggling First Nation community in northern Ontario and Anita Doron’s coming of age feature The Lesser Blessed, which stars Benjamin Bratt (Obomsawin pictured).
Cinema Guzzo bulks up on Imax screens
The Quebec chain is also adding a second giant screen in one of its multiplexes to deal with increased demand for Imax titles, including during Hollywood blockbuster opening weekends.
Lost Rivers to open Planet in Focus fest
Lost Rivers, director Caroline Bacle’s documentary about the hidden rivers beneath urban centers, will open the 13th annual Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival in Toronto.
TIFF12: The documentary wrap
Here’s a wrap-up of all of the key documentary news from the event’s 11 days, from the red carpets and parties, to the directors and the deal-making.
Inside the surge of U.S. buying activity at TIFF12
TIFF senior manager of sales and industry office Justin Cutler (pictured) analyzes the 30% increase in sales stateside and how films with the “DIY” approach like Much Ado About Nothing were an audience hit.
Telefilm names Rebelle as Oscar pick
Kim Nguyen’s child soldier drama is the Canadian contender in the Best Foreign Language Film competition at the 85th Academy Awards in February.
VVS Films acquires Spring Breakers for Canada
The Canadian distributor emerges from TIFF with the Harmony Korine indie (pictured) and two more titles, Alexandre Aja’s Horns and David Grovic’s Motel, on its domestic release slate.
Festival du Nouveau Cinema to open with Simon Galiero film
Montreal’s 41st edition will close with Noemie Lvovsky’s Camille redouble on Oct. 20 (Galiero’s La mise a l’aveugle pictured).
Winnipeg gets studio for first animated movie
Opus Visual Effects and Buffalo Gal Pictures have pacted to produce Emma’s Wings: A Bella Sara Tale in 3D.
Mongrel acquires Marilyn for Canada
Distributor Mongrel Media has acquired all Canadian rights for Liz Garbus’s TIFF hit Love, Marilyn (pictured), after being wowed by the doc during the Toronto festival.
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