The Inescapable producer was honoured by his peers Thursday as the Toronto International Film Festival got underway.
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.
The buddy comedy stars Robin Nielson, Viv Leacock and James Wallis, and is shooting in Vancouver and Fernie, B.C.
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.
The coming of age film is directed by Shelagh Carter and had an award-winning run on the festival circuit.
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.
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.
Federgreen recently started distribution shingle IndieCan Entertainment and River Valley Films, a production company focused on helping Alberta’s struggling indie filmmakers.
“We value his expertise, his creativity and his keen eye for projects and talent,” said co-founder Simone Urdl.