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Film
eOne makes U.S. deal for low-budget genre-movie supply
The Canadian distributor has inked a deal with Paranormal Activity producer Steven Schneider and The Grey producer Adi Shankar for a supply of low-budget horror titles.
Monsieur Lazhar wins audience award in Rotterdam
The prize is the latest for Philippe Falardeau’s film, which is also nominated for the best foreign language Oscar in Hollywood.
Abhishek Rastogi launches 108 Media ahead of Berlin
The former managing director of Cinesavvy is back with his own boutique traditional and transmedia distribution outfit, backed by private equity.
Harold Greenberg Fund helps market Canadians at Slamdance
The Canadian indie films Roller Town and Comforting Skin received support to market themselves to distributors and rival festivals.
Sony Pictures Imageworks doubles digital studio space in Vancouver
The Hollywood visual effects and digital animation studio is adding another 16,000 square foot facility in Yaletown after the box office success of The Smurfs in summer 2011.
Alliance Films financing sequel for horror hit Insidious
The original Insidious picture cost a reported $1.5 million to make and grossed $155 million worldwide.
Inside Out names Andrew Murphy as programming director
The former Atlantic Film Festival programming manager says he plans to explore “queer” across borders and hemispheres, in his new role with the Toronto-based non-profit.
Blog: Day five, and it’s a wrap in Rotterdam
In the last of a four-part series, Anita K. Sharma shares her experiences at the International Film Festival Rotterdam Producer’s Lab.
Bravo!FACT boosts shorts fund
The funder makes significant changes to its grant formula, including doubling the maximum grant for longer-form shorts.
Blog: Festival strategies, kickstarting marketing and more producing tips at Rotterdam
Producer and entertainment lawyer Anita K. Sharma shares her experiences at the Producer’s Lab at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Report: rebounding Hollywood studio and service shoots boost overall Canadian production
Figures released Wednesday by the Canadian Media Production Association point to falling domestic indie film and TV production, excluding one-hour dramas for world export.
Markham Films prepping mystery comedy Fit to Print for fall shoot
Jessica Pare and Ennis Esmer are top-lining the indie feature from writer/director Daniel Perlmutter.
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