Contraband is the top-selling DVD for the week of Apr. 30 to May 6, 2012.
Canadian projects pitched at the annual Hot Docs Forum, which took place earlier this month, include Leone Stars and Shadow Girl.
Michele Hozer, Teresa De Luca and Roger Mattiussi were among the award winners at Thursday’s event at Toronto’s Capitol Theatre.
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.
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.
New director of programming Andrew Murphy says the themes depicted by LGBT directors are changing as the fest enters its 22nd year.
The trio are reuniting after starring in Craig Goodwill’s short film Patch Town, on which the upcoming feature is based.
Super Pulp! from Troy Nixey and Baseballisimo from Jay Baruchel and Jesse Chabot are among the selected projects in the latest funding round.
The former DHX director of legal and business affairs takes office in Toronto starting June 8.
This year’s sked heavily features several Canadian fiction and animation titles, and shorts starring Canadian actresses Anna Paquin and Rachel Wilson.
Rob Sim: “The word ‘video’ seemed a little out of place with cameras like the Arri Alexa, Sony CineAlta and RED cameras winning over the industry.”
The former worldwide acquisitions senior VP will take on her new role effective immediately.