Film

Daniel Iron takes $10,000 CMPA Producer’s Award

The Inescapable producer was honoured by his peers Thursday as the Toronto International Film Festival got underway.

Entertainment One to acquire Alliance Films

The deal, which was first revealed as on-going negotiations last May during the Cannes Film Festival, will see eOne bolster its Canadian and U.K. operations and get new business in Spain.

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Alliance Films to release Big Hairy Movie

The buddy comedy stars Robin Nielson, Viv Leacock and James Wallis, and is shooting in Vancouver and Fernie, B.C.

TIFF12: Mettler’s Time arrives in Toronto

As the Toronto festival kicks off, veteran Canadian/Swiss filmmaker Peter Mettler (pictured) talks about attempting to film the impossible with his latest documentary The End of Time.

Multiple Media takes Passionflower distribution rights

The coming of age film is directed by Shelagh Carter and had an award-winning run on the festival circuit.

TIFF12: Justin Cutler on pre-festival film buyer buzz

Kicking off Playback‘s series of Q&A’s with festival programmers and insiders, the senior manager of sales and industry office (pictured) shares insight into this year’s buyer activity.

VIFF offers sneak peek of festival lineup

Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children, Xavier Dolan’s Laurence Anyways and Nisha Pahuja’s award-winner The World Before Her lead a strong Canadian contingent.

TIFF12 video exclusive: Show Stopper

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108 Media secures world sales rights to RastaFEARian

The distribution deal, coming on the eve of the Toronto International Film Festival, is for a Christian Slater-starrer from Darius Films (Slater pictured here).

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RBC, TIFF announce Emerging Filmmakers competition winners

St. John’s-based Jordan Canning is the national winner, receiving $15,000 for her film Seconds, as part of the four-day TIFF Talent Lab program.

The New Establishment 2012 top pick: Avi Federgreen

Federgreen recently started distribution shingle IndieCan Entertainment and River Valley Films, a production company focused on helping Alberta’s struggling indie filmmakers.

Stephen Traynor becomes Film Farm partner

“We value his expertise, his creativity and his keen eye for projects and talent,” said co-founder Simone Urdl.