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Film
Shaw Communications posts higher Q3 earnings
Higher rates charged for cable and satellite TV services helped the western Canadian cable giant fend off stiff competition from rival Telus Corp.
Toronto animation arts festival aims to build bridges
Barnabas Wornoff and Ben McEvoy talked to Playback about the inaugural public festival’s industry components, including extensive pitch-related programming.
Fantasia to show updated In the Belly of the Dragon
The festival screening will feature a roundtable discussion of director and actors.
Rainmaker sells animation studio to Xing Xing Digital
The deal sees the Beijing company assuming $7 million in debt and all studio real estate property leases.
Verite Films relocating to Toronto
The producer of Corner Gas is leaving Saskatchewan as the current provincial tax credit ends.
eOne turns to Tugg to help release Iron Sky theatrically
The communal movie demand platform will allow U.S. moviegoers to request a screening of the film at their local cinema, using social media.
Quebecor Fund puts $900,000 into French-language projects
Denys Arcand’s Deux nuits and Marc-Andree Lavoie’s Hot dog are among the seven projects receiving support in the latest round.
Just For Laughs unveils film festival lineup
Short films by Canadian directors Mark Slutsky (pictured, Sorry Rabbi), Adam Reider, A.J. Korkidakis, Martin Thibaudeau and Louis-Thomas Pelletier made it into this year’s July 23 to 28 Montreal showcase.
Remi Racine named CBC/Radio-Canada chairperson
President and exec producer of Montreal-based indie video game developer Behaviour Interactive will serve five-year term.
New actors’ rights treaty lauded
CMPA president and CEO Michael Hennessy (pictured) says ACTRA played a key role in audiovisual performances treaty.
Bryant Pike and Kirk Shaw reunite on Vancouver TV movie shoot
Pike is producing Chupacabra Versus the Alamo, while Kirk Shaw’s Odyssey Media executive produces.
Canada urged to sign new rights pact
Ferne Downey (pictured), ACTRA’s national president who attended the Beijing conference, says the treaty secures new economic rights for screen performers.
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