Rise of the Planet of the Apes is the top-selling DVD for the week of Dec. 19 to Dec. 25, 2011.
The exhibitors are to jointly run the four theatres in existing multiplexes, and share the start-up costs and box office revenues.
David Cronenberg, whose career was jump-started by the late Canadian film producer, will present the award to Dunning’s son, producer Greg Dunning.
The indie comedy/horror will bow Feb. 4, with cast and director on hand to walk the red carpet.
The Toronto-based non-profit is offering up grants of $500, $1000 and $2000 for emerging female filmmakers between the ages of 18 and 30.
The Remillard brothers are looking to break out of their Quebec stronghold and distribute their product in the rest of Canada.
Monsieur Lazhar keeps its place at #1 over the holidays as it tops the list of Canadian films at the box office once again.
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is the top film for the Canadian box office for the week of Dec. 23 to Dec. 29, 2011.
The page-to-screen adaptation is one of 29 projects receiving seed financing from Astral’s Harold Greenberg Fund during its latest funding round.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows tops the Canadian box office for the week of Dec. 16 to Dec. 22, 2011.
Monsieur Lazhar is on top again in its eighth week of release, and Nuit #1 from K Films is in the third spot in its first week of release.