Film

How the Trailer Park Boys are drawing a crowd to fund their next film

Director Bill Marks tells Playback Daily about harnessing the power of the web to attract production financing and a fan following for Race Dicks.

Cineplex to install another 100 RealD 3D systems across its circuit

The Canadian exhibitor continues to digitize its circuit to offer 3D films and other digital attractions that command premium ticket prices.

It’s official: Veteran producer Kirk Shaw has joined Odyssey Media

The Vancouver film producer has made a long-awaited move to the new shop after running Insight Film Studios.

OMDC: Ontario film and TV production reached record $1.26 billion in 2011

The province posts its best-ever year for domestic production at $852.1 million, up 32% from total film and TV expenditures of $646.2 million in 2010.

Ken Scott’s Starbuck sold into the U.S. market.

Entertainment One has acquired the Quebec comedy for its recently-expanded U.S. film releasing division.

Film reels (Photo: Lisa Eglinton, Flickr Creative Commons)

Giving Voice program launches third edition

Documentary Organization of Canada exec director Lisa Fitzgibbons talks to Playback Daily about the importance of an apprenticeship program that builds capacity in the doc sector.

Best Boy Entertainment jumps into genre movies

The Newfoundland indie producer is joining L.A.-based Magus Entertainment in making an expected three low-budget film titles a year.

Statscan: Canadian exhibitors post higher revenues, despite falling theatre attendance

The government statistics agency offers a 2010 snapshot of Canadian cinema chains exploiting premium 3D ticket prices and concession sales to remain ahead of the game.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films – Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, 2012

Following its release in English Canada, Monsieur Lazhar is once again the top-performing Canadian film at the box office.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films – Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, 2012

B.C.-shot The Grey takes the #1 spot at the box office for the week of Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, 2012.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs – Jan. 16 to Jan. 22, 2012

Abduction is the top-selling DVD for the week of Jan. 16 to Jan. 22, 2012.

Playback Indie Survey profile: Aircraft Pictures

Co-presidents Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen talk to Playback about online content creation, company growth and more pure evil for 2012.