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Film
Angel Entertainment hires Julie Dash to direct Tupelo 77
The Canadian indie feature about a group of women in 1977 Mississippi is set to shoot in summer 2012.
Winnipeg filmmakers sell remake rights to Sundance doc to Scott Rudin and HBO
Indie Game: The Movie, by first-time filmmakers Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky, will be developed into a fictional half-hour comedy after a world premiere in Park City.
eOne pacts with Katt Williams on distribution deal
The comic and actor will partner with the Canadian producer/distributor on a possible feature film, stand-up comedy and other entertainment products.
Three Canadians up for Cinema Audio awards
Craig Berkey, Paul Massey and David Giammarco are nominated as re-recording mixers in the Cinema Audio Society awards, to be presented Feb. 18 in L.A.
Benoit Hogue named Jet Films GM
The former ad agency exec is now managing the Montreal-based advertising film production house, effective immediately.
Whites Interactive, Sim Video announce management hires
The latest industry hires reflect stepped-up production levels in Hollywood North, and a shift into digital shooting.
Telefilm launches Golden Quill
Part of a partnership with the Toronto Screenwriters Conference, the award grants 12 emerging screenwriters complimentary access to the event, which runs March 31 and April 1 in Toronto.
Hot Docs names Diane Weyermann 2012 Doc Mogul
The Participant Media EVP, who also founded the Sundance Documentary Fund, will receive the award at a May 1 luncheon during this year’s Hot Docs fest.
Star fighters, indie gamers and grizzly bears: Canadians at Sundance 2012
Three docs and two shorts are amongst the Canadian films premiering and competing at the indie film fest in Utah.
Playback Indie Production Survey 2011
Be a part of something big! Click here to take the Independent Production Survey for 2011. PDF version also available.
Lazhar, In Darkness, make Oscar shortlist
Philippe Falardeau’s film has made it through to the second-last shortlist for the Foreign Language Film prize at the Academy Awards, along with the Canada-Germany-Poland co-pro, In Darkness.
TIFF’s Sprockets fest evolves into twin film and gaming events
As digital storytelling evolves, the Toronto International Film Festival is rolling out new spring festivals for kids and teen audiences at the Bell Lightbox.
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