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Film
Rainmaker’s Winder stepping down
The Vancouver-based company’s president and exec producer will leave June 30 “to pursue other business opportunities,” according to a company statement.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films June 15 to June 21, 2012
David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis is the top film for the week of June 15 to June 21, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films June 15 to June 21, 2012
Madagascar 3 is the top film for the week of June 15 to June 21, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs June 4 to June 10, 2012
John Carter is the top-selling DVD for the week of June 4 to June 10, 2012.
Canadian Film Centre’s Project Lab in Whistler kicks off
Paul Scherzer, Paul Audet, Wendy Ord, Mary Anne Waterhouse and Ziad Touma are presenting projects to industry mentors.
Bell Fund invests in 15 projects in latest round
Tween series The Next Step, sci-fi series Primeval: New World and Quebec DJ doc Histoire de Deejays are among the selected projects.
Redlab Digital acquires Soho and Alchemy
The Toronto-based post-pro house, which recently worked on Resident Evil: Retribution (pictured), has also hired on Laurie Kerr-Jones as exec producer of its commercial division.
eOne hires Patrick McDonough and Suzanne Faber stateside
Former Lionsgate exec McDonough (pictured) becomes senior VP, home entertainment sales, while Faber becomes director, children’s marketing.
TV insiders named to new women leadership program
The Women in View initiative is focused on promoting women as a key force within the Canadian media landscape. (UPDATED with correction)
Sales, distrib and awards roundup
FilmCAN’s Northwords (pictured), the NFB’s Bear71 and Best Boy Entertainment are among recent industry award winners.
CFC to launch Music Lab in the fall
The new initiative, which will include a music residency for composers and songwriters, will create business opportunities to increase the use of Canadian musical talent onscreen.
Amid Sask. tax credit change, Cheshire Smile Animation staying put
The prodco says it’s taking a wait-and-see approach before deciding whether to relocate elsewhere after end of refundable tax credit system.
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