Film

Edmond Was a Donkey, Gravity of Center take short film awards

The Canadian films were handed festival jury prizes at the 2012 Worldwide Short Film Festival awards picnic Sunday.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films June 1 to June 7, 2012

Laurence Anyways is the top Canadian film for the week of June 1 to June 7, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films June 1 to June 7, 2012

Snow White and the Huntsman tops the box office for the week of June 1 to June 7, 2012.

Rogers Doc Fund awards $1.1M to 17 projects

Ron Mann (pictured) and Bill Imperial’s Altman and Laura Bari and Sarah Spring’s Ariel among the films receiving documentary grants.

Produced by Conference: MGM, Christopher Nolan and Facebook

Blogging from L.A., Halifax-based producer Marc Almon (pictured) shares trends and insights from the conference for producers.

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David MacLeod named CMPA chair

The exec producer of Nova Scotia’s Big Motion Pictures replaces Tom Cox.

Music on the marquee at NXNE

Film festival manager and assistant programmer Cameron Carpenter tells Playback about deal-making and exposure for filmmakers at the music-themed fest.

Paul Bronfman joins ACCT board

The Comweb Corp. and William F. White International topper is the latest addition to the Academy as it continues to restructure.

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Jean-Pierre Blais named chair of CRTC

Blais replaces Leonard Katz, who was serving as interim chair.

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Modus FX adds previs division to Montreal facility

The new offering will help directors and other key creative get their heads around the demands of complicated film and TV shoots.

Canadians showcase 20 films in Shanghai

Micheline Lanctot’s Pour l’amour de Dieu (pictured) will compete for the Golden Goblet Award at the international film festival, which runs June 16 to 24.

New Brunswick’s Copperhead shoot adds Peter Fonda to cast

The iconic American actor will play the role of Avery in the Civil War film by director Ron Maxwell.