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Film
Margarita grabs audience award at Inside Out Festival
Films about self-love and queer punk history also took jury awards at Toronto’s LGBT film fest, while Arab Rap won at the factual awards in Santa Monica.
Telefilm invests $6M in French films, awards Starbuck Guichet d’Or
Films from Denys Arcand, Sebastien Pilote and Marc-Andre Lavoie will receive funding to back production through the Canada Feature Film Fund.
Distrib round-up: Sci-fi scientists and hurricane survivors
Tricon secured international sales for five series, including Sanctuary (pictured), while 9 Story’s Wild Kratts sold to Germany, and eOne picked up worldwide distribution rights to Eye of the Hurricane.
New CMPA head Michael Hennessy discusses plans for indie producers
The ex-Telus lobbyist discusses the need for industry-wide change “away from the traditional structures, which we know won’t last forever.”
Four Canadian copros booked into Edinburgh
Bestiaire (pictured) and Eddie – The Sleepwalking Cannibal are among the films that will screen at the international film festival, which runs June 20 to July 1.
EI reforms draw film and TV industry criticism
Directors guild national CEO and exec director Gerry Barr says proposed changes could force talented people out of the industry.
Photo gallery: Writers Guild of Canada Awards – Apr. 23, 2012
Host Ryan Belleville kept the crowd lively with jibes and jabs as Canadian scribes honoured their peers at an event in downtown Toronto.
Hollywood Suite and Sony Pictures TV expand partnership
The deal sees Toronto operator of Canadian exclusive WarnerFilms and MGM movie channels rebrand two HD channels as part of a relaunch.
Kristin Booth and Ennis Esmer find Sex After Kids
The Jeremy LaLonde indie feature about seduction after parenthood is shooting in Toronto through the summer after raising key financing on Indiegogo.
Sim Digital buys Los Angeles-based Master Key post house
The acquisition is the latest by the traditional film camera supplier now offering a full range of production and post-production services across North America and in China.
Telus’ Michael Hennessy new head of Canadian Media Production Association
The veteran lobbyist (pictured) will replace Norm Bolen, who will bow out as head of the indie producers’ association at the Banff World Media Festival.
Lionsgate posts fourth quarter loss
The Vancouver-based studio used success of Hunger Games release to take write-downs associated with its Summit Entertainment purchase and other costs.
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