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Film
Telefilm reveals ‘more flexible’ Canada Feature Film Fund
The change to the Fund’s financing model means more flexibility for producers wishing to pursue international co-productions, Telefilm tells Playback Daily.
Crazy8s announces short film competition winners
The six filmmakers will produce their films over eight days, culminating with the finished films screening at a gala event on March 30 at Vancouver’s Centre for Performing Arts.
Anne Emond’s Nuit #1 to receive Claude Jutra Award
The tribute from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television continues the dominance of Canada’s film awards by Quebecois directors.
Dead Before Dawn 3D sold to Germany, UK and Russia
The distribution deals sprang from a successful European Film Market for Canadian horror film director April Mullen and writer Tim Doiron.
Kris Wood named Stargate Canada president
Wood will oversee the company’s Vancouver and Toronto studios in his new role.
Cancon champion Pierre Juneau dies
The former head of the CRTC and CBC remained highly focused and committed to Canadian programming, music and public service throughout his career.
Super Channel pacts with Starz Media on Magic City
In a move to expand its programming slate to compete with entrenched Pay peers, the Edmonton-based pay TV service struck a multi-year deal that also includes feature films.
Michael Ray Fox’s first feature is Roaming in Halifax
The relationship drama earned the First Feature Project award from Film Nova Scotia and Telefilm Canada, picking up $110,000 in film financing.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films – Feb. 10 to Feb. 16, 2012
Monsieur Lazhar tops the Canadian box office once again this week.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films – Feb. 10 to Feb. 16, 2012
The Vow tops the box office for the week of Feb. 10 to Feb. 16, 2012.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs – Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, 2012
Treasure Buddies is the top-selling DVD for the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, 2012.
Production underway on Ruba Nadda’s Inescapable
The indie thriller will shoot through mid-March in Canada, South Africa and Lebanon.
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