Film

Michael McGowan’s Still sold to Samuel Goldwyn Films

The U.S. distribution deal comes as the the James Cromwell-starrer debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.

A Little Bit Zombie gets a little bit of distribution

The deals see Ascot-Elite distribute Casey Walker’s rom-zom-com to German theatres in 2013 while New Select acquired the film’s Japanese home entertainment rights.

Jordan Canning sweeps jury awards at NSI Online Short Film Festival

The St. John’s-based director took home $4,500 for Not Over Easy (pictured), following her win in the RBC Emerging Filmmakers Competition at TIFF last week.

TIFF12: Renga and the future of digital, gaming in film – part two

In the second installment of a two-part Q&A, programmers Shane Smith and Nicholas Pagee talk about the future of interactive cinema and opps for Canadian creators.

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Lionsgate inks output deal with Roadshow Films Australia

The longterm deal will see the next three films in the Hunger Games series distributed in the Aussie market.

TIFF12: Increased international interest seen in Canadian films

In the final Q&A in our series, associate director of Canadian programming Steve Gravestock talks about buyer interest in Canadian films and themes in this year’s lineup.

Servitude international distribution rights go to Lightning Ent

Alliance Films already released the workplace comedy from director Warren P. Sonoda and Buck Productions into the Canadian market.

TIFF12: Canadian filmmakers encouraged to tell global stories

Home Again (pictured) director Sudz Sutherland and War Witch director Kim Nguyen say audiences are increasingly interested in stories from beyond Canadian borders.

TIFF12: U.S., international deals inked for Mettler’s End of Time

Swiss-Canadian filmmaker Peter Mettler’s documentary The End of Time (pictured) has been picked up by First Run Features for U.S. distribution, with deals also penned with distributors in Poland and Australia.

Kevin O’Neill tapped to helm Dracano

The film is produced by Vancouver-based Odyssey Media as part of a multi-picture deal L.A-based Pulser Productions.

TIFF12: The Nexus of digital media and film – part one

In the first installment of a two-part Q&A, TIFF programmers Shane Smith and Nicholas Pagee discuss market interest in gaming and digital projects and cross-sector collaboration.

Lionsgate’s Jon Feltheimer gives shareholders an upbeat pep talk

The Canadian mini-studio held its first annual general meeting since acquiring Summit Entertainment to create a global powerhouse.