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Film
eOne strikes first Asian distrib partnership with UEK
United Entertainment Korea will handle theatrical, home video, digital and TV rights in South Korea for the Canadian company’s international home entertainment titles.
International distrib rights to Cas & Dylan go to Breakthrough
The indie producer’s newly-formed film sales division, led by Marina Cordini, will represent the Jason Priestley-directed film outside of Canada.
Falardeau, Obomsawin among curators for 15th RIDM
The Canadian filmmakers, along with doc director Frederick Wiseman and musician Lou Reed, are guest programmers for the Montreal International Documentary Festival’s anniversary.
Dylan McDermott and Ana Alexander find The Freezer
The action/thriller by director Mikael Solomon is the result of the first joint script between two long-time Canadian screenwriters, Shane Weisfeld and Tom Doganoglu (McDermott pictured here).
First look: TIFF takes off with Lunarcy!
Canadian director Simon Ennis (pictured) discusses and shares clips from his TIFF-premiering feature doc Lunarcy!
Annie Clarke stars in Isaac Cravit’s thriller Solo
The Degrassi star (pictured) is joined by Daniel Kash and Richard Clarkin in the indie pic now shooting in Ontario.
Helene Joy, Liane Balaban to topline Woman in Car
The feature from director Vanya Rose will be shot in Montreal and focus on the English-side of the bilingual city.
Planet in Focus fest names Baichwal Eco Hero
Doc-maker Jennifer Baichwal (pictured) has been named a Canadian Eco Hero by the Toronto-based environmental film festival, which also announced some of its programming highlights for this year.
Production begins on The F Word
The romantic comedy, starring Daniel Radcliffe (pictured), is helmed by Goon director Michael Dowse.
Joel Surnow, Robert Moresco lead L.A. bootcamp for RTA students
Other mentors in Hollywood for the two-week course on writing and producing for the U.S. market includes Tom Nunan, John Pasquin, Joe Russo and David Gale.
How Picture Day made it to the TIFF screen
Producer Lauren Grant tells Playback that screenwriter-turned-director Kate Melville shot sample shots with her cast and DOP to show funders she knew her way around a movie camera.
TIFF unveils festival industry programming details
The festival’s industry lineup will feature a Master Class with Olivier Assayas, one-on-ones with Jeremy Thomas, Glen Basner and Tessa Ross, and discussions on the future of co-production, indie distribution and crowd-funding.
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