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Rogers ceasing national DVD/game rental services

The telecom company says that all rental stores will be repurposed, with their existing supplies of DVDs and games being liquidated by end of May.

Abigail Breslin toplines Vincenzo Natali’s Haunter genre pic shoot

Stephen McHattie, Peter Outerbridge, Michelle Nolden and David Hewlett are also cast in the indie pic shooting through mid-May in Toronto and Brantford, Ontario.

Canadian Cinema Editors reveal 2012 award nominees

The CCE honours will be handed out on May 17 in Toronto.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films – Apr. 6 to Apr. 12, 2012

Monsieur Lazhar stays at #1 for the week of Apr. 6 to Apr. 12, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films – Apr. 6 to Apr. 12, 2012

The Hunger Games tops the box office for the week of Apr. 6 to Apr. 12, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs – March 26 to Apr. 1, 2012

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked is the top-selling DVD for the week of March 26 to Apr. 1, 2012.

Short comedy The Immigrant nets world premiere in L.A.

Toronto-based director Josh Levy talks to Playback about life on the festival circuit.

Inside TIFF Kids film festival’s industry side with Justin Cutler

TIFF’s senior manager of sales and industry office shares what’s buzzing this week.

Sony Pictures’ Crackle film and TV site expands in Canada

The video web site will be available to Blu-ray, BRAVIA TV screens and network media players.

Directors Guild of Canada slams Telefilm documentary cuts

“This single drastic cut to a program that has been a major success feels like the wrong message to send,” DGC president and filmmaker Sturla Gunnarsson said in statement.

McGuinty talks up film/TV industry during VFX studio visit

The premier stopped by Toronto’s Mr. X to trumpet the advantages of film tax credits, after Saskatchewan last month cancelled its own.

St. Onge’s Molly Maxwell starts production

The coming-of-age film from the Canadian Film Centre’s CFC Features program stars Lola Tash, Charlie Carrick, Krista Bridges and Rob Stewart.