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Film
TIFF12: Kastner has a ball with Disco doc
Toronto-based director Jamie Kastner (pictured) talks about taking viewers on a revisionist romp through the disco era in The Secret Disco Revolution.
Tom Hastings moves to Bell Media as drama production exec
The former CBC exec will develop drama series and movies for the company’s conventional and specialty channels.
Igor Drljaca discusses Bosnia’s ghosts in Krivina
The debut feature from the Bosnian-Canadian director (pictured) bowed Sunday and has its final TIFF screening Tuesday Sept. 11 at 3 p.m.
Canadian film urged to build brand for VOD distribution
“So how do you make Canadian film distinctive, something that stands out? Because it’s a marketing hook that ultimately sells films on VOD,” Tribeca Enterprises’ Geoffrey Gilmore told a TIFF panel on Monday.
Canadian films to screen in Busan
Films from Brandon Cronenberg, Sean Garrity, Xavier Dolan, Michael McGowan, Shawn Linden and Jimmy Larouche will travel to South Korea for the October film festival.
TIFF12: Discussing market opps for first-time filmmakers
Festival international programmer Jane Schoettle says that first-time filmmakers are using inventive ways to finance their films, which lets them retain artistic control and work with leaner budgets.
Pinewood Toronto Studios signals expansion
Three new 11,000 square foot soundstages are to be built, and around 100,000 square feet of new office space added, as the mega-studio looks to draw more episodic TV production.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, 2012
Omerta maintains its lead for the week of Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, 2012
The Expendables 2 tops the box office for the week of Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Aug. 20 to Aug. 26, 2012
The Hunger Games is the top-selling DVD for the week of Aug. 20 to Aug. 26, 2012.
TIFF12: Stories We Tell sold to U.K., Poland, Australia, U.S.
Canadian filmmaker Sarah Polley’s doc debut (pictured) has been acquired by distributors in the U.S., U.K, Australia and Poland.
Avi Federgreen to pen how-to for indie filmmakers
The deal with Red Deer Press will see the veteran Canadian producer partner with Robyn Bigue on the project.
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