Film

Montreal World Film Festival launches China Film Business Week

The inaugural panels and meetings aim to encourage co-productions between Chinese producers and Canadian and other foreign partners.

1976 Productions and New Real Films to produce Bruce LaBruce’s Gerontophilia

The $2 million indie film from the veteran Toronto director is described by Filmoption International’s Andrew Noble as “the gay Harold and Maude.”

Lauren Davis appointed Telefilm regional feature film exec for western region

Based in Vancouver, Davis moves over from her role as director of performance and quality management.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films – May 11 to May 17, 2012

Derapages is the #1 Canadian film for another week.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films – May 11 to May 17, 2012

The Avengers soars to the top of the box office for another week.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs – Apr. 30 to May 6, 2012

Contraband is the top-selling DVD for the week of Apr. 30 to May 6, 2012.

The 2012 Hot Docs Forum Report, part one

Canadian projects pitched at the annual Hot Docs Forum, which took place earlier this month, include Leone Stars and Shadow Girl.

Canadian Cinema Editors announce award winners

Michele Hozer, Teresa De Luca and Roger Mattiussi were among the award winners at Thursday’s event at Toronto’s Capitol Theatre.

Telefilm Canada to spearhead industry symposium on film promotion

The film financier told the CRTC it will “take the lead” to organize a gathering for broadcasters, distributors, funders and producers to develop new promotion strategies.

Hold Fast to begin shooting May 28 in Newfoundland

The feature film starring Molly Parker and based on the novel by Kevin Major will shoot in and around St. John’s, Mount Pearl and the province’s parks.

Shifting themes and new initiatives at Inside Out

New director of programming Andrew Murphy says the themes depicted by LGBT directors are changing as the fest enters its 22nd year.

Rob Ramsay, Julian Richings and Lisa Ray find Boy Toy with Suki Films

The trio are reuniting after starring in Craig Goodwill’s short film Patch Town, on which the upcoming feature is based.