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Film
National Film Board puts final touches to The Portrait
Hubert Davis and crew captured artist Phil Richards’ visit to Buckingham Palace.
Cineflix Media hires Jodi Flynn to expand L.A. office
“They are so aggressively expanding their U.S. presence, which is a great opportunity for someone like me to make a difference for a company,” the veteran U.S. TV exec told Playback Daily.
Billy Campbell replaces Jason Patric on Copperhead shoot
The Killing actor steps into the lead role of family patriarch Abner Beech in the film directed by Ron Maxwell (pictured).
ACCT announces new National Advisory Council
In another move towards reform and revitalization, the newly-created council is unveiled as a counter-weight to a Toronto-centric board.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 film – May 25 to May 31, 2012
Sci-fi comedy Men in Black 3 travels to the top of the box office for the week of May 25 to May 31, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian film – May 25 to May 31, 2012
Laurence Anyways is the top Canadian film for the week of May 25 to May 31, 2012.
Banff sets judge and contestant lineup for Deal Makers Live!
The second annual market simulation aims to educate fest delegates about what business models are viable these days, and what programming works on which platform.
eOne inks first-look deal with Bob Cooper’s Landscape Ent
The U.S. prodco will develop new scripted projects for the U.S. and international TV markets, with eOne handling distribution and acting as studio and deficit financier.
Montreal World Film Festival opens doors to local students
Local film school and university students will receive free admission to most screenings to support the development of a local film industry.
Telefilm puts $14M into nine feature films
Denis Villeneuve’s An Enemy and Jeff Renfroe’s The Colony topped the funding list, receiving $3.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively.
Angie Driscoll on why shorter is better
The interim artistic director of the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival tells Playback about industry highlights and Canadian standouts at this year’s festival, commencing June 5.
Imax launches second-screen experiment
The Quebec exhibitor will next month launch a second giant screen in its Mega Plex Marche Central multiplex in Montreal.
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