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Malin Akerman and Tyler Labine topline Cottage Country

Whizbang Films’ Frank Siracusa tells Playback about producing the dark comedy, which marks the first film to be produced solely by the prodco he co-founded with Paul Gross.

September 30, 2011

Who Loves the Sun named best feature at Film North

The Huntsville-based film festival hands out six awards during its three-day run, including Matt Bissonnette’s film about a drama-filled family cottage weekend.

September 29, 2011

Ottawa reintroduces Bill C-32 for fourth attempt at copyright reform

The latest version of the Copyright Modernization Act includes a first-time “notice and notice” regime to compel internet service producers to target serial downloaders.

September 29, 2011

eOne optimistic on six-month performance outlook

The indie estimates better results from its filmed entertainment division will offset a fall in distribution revenue owing to the DVD slump.

September 29, 2011

Pitch Guide: Michael Claydon, CBC’s Doc Zone

From realscreen’s global pitch guide, a series of profiles of Canadian non-fiction commissioners and what they’re looking for this year.

September 29, 2011

Harold Greenberg Fund lifts five film scripts to pre-production

The industry fund has given another 29 new and ongoing film projects key early-stage financing.

September 28, 2011

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs

X Men First Class is the top-selling DVD for the week of Sept 5 to 11, 2011.

September 27, 2011

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films

The Lion King 3D takes the top spot for the overall Canadian box office.

September 27, 2011

Michael McGowan starts shooting Still

The veteran filmmaker’s next project is a drama about a true-life elderly couple, played by James Cromwell and Genevieve Bujold, who fight to complete a final home for themselves.

September 27, 2011