Film

James Cameron teaming with Nat Geo for Titanic doc

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron will be part of a multi-platform commemoration of the Titanic anniversary, including an online hub, apps and games.

David Cronenberg’s next gig: Canadian award presenter

The veteran director will hand out a special award at the Toronto Film Critics Association awards dinner on Jan. 10 in Toronto.

Karen Bruce to depart TIFF

The festival’s longtime director of Canadian Initiatives is set to leave the fest this December following restructuring.

Whistler Film Festival audiences vote Monsieur Lazhar most popular film

Philippe Falardeau’s latest film picks up yet another award.

Cineplex’s Scene loyalty program expands

The movie rewards program has launched Scenetourage, awarding more points to users who see movies with family and friends.

TIFF unveils its top 10 Canadian films of 2011

The Canadian film event spotlights gangster genre pics like Guy Maddin’s Keyhole and Nathan Morlando’s Edwin Boyd.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films – Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, 2011

Monsieur Lazhar sweeps the Canadian box office once again, for its fifth week of theatrical release.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films – Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, 2011

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn is no. 1 again, with Immortals and Hugo in #5 and #6 respectively, all three of which had VFX work done in Canada.

Microsoft adds 14 content partners with latest Xbox Live update

Expanded OTT television and video content will be made available to Canadian subscribers, including MLSE sports channels, Rogers On Demand and MSN Canada.

Ford and Canon get interactive with Cineplex

The cinema chain’s new in-theatre ad technology allows the audience to participate in the outcome of two Ford short films.

Is Rupinder Gill’s ‘On the Outside Looking Indian’ sitcom material?

Amaze Film + Television, coproducer of Call Me Fitz, has optioned the Canadian comedic memoir for a possible page-to-screen adaptation.

Doc maker Ann Shin completes undercover shoot for The Defector

The Canadian director tells Playback Daily about avoiding detection by Chinese authorities as she and her crew follow five North Korean refugees seeking freedom in the West.