Film

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVD sales in Canada

The Sons of Anarchy Season Three DVD set is the top-selling DVD in Canada for the week of Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, 2011

Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films

Starbuck claims top spot in the Canadian box office rankings for the week starting Sept. 9, 2011.

Skywriter takes Atomic Betty to the big screen

The animated series is being developed into a live-action/CGI feature film.

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films

Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion takes the top spot for the overall Canadian box office.

TIFF 2011: ‘Early days’ for Canadian film deals

The Film Sales Company exec Andrew Herwitz says negotiations are just getting started, while TIFF’s Cameron Bailey says it’ll be a few weeks before the sales picture for Canadian films is clear.

TIFF 2011: Suki Films to produce fest short Patch Town as feature

Suki’s Kimberley Berlin and Susan Schneir talk to Playback about landing a distributor for the feature and what attracted them to the project.

TIFF 2011: Philippe Falardeau earns best Canadian feature prize

Nathan Morlando’s Edwin Boyd is named best Canadian first feature, while Ian Harnarine’s Doubles With Slight Pepper wins for best Canadian short film.

Laughter, tears highlight Playback’s 2011 Film and TV Hall of Fame

Industry icons were honoured on the red carpet at the 5th annual Playback Hall of Fame on Thursday night, along with Playback’s 10 to Watch.

Lionsgate names new co-chairman, post-Carl Icahn battle

The Vancouver-based studio held its annual shareholder meeting in Toronto this week.

Canamedia to rep Starfield doc slate

In a deal signed at TIFF, the Canadian distrib will handle four of indie’s factual properties.

Marla Black wins WIFT-Deluxe Internship Program

The emerging producer’s win was announced at the Women in Film and Television-Toronto and CBC reception on Wednesday night.

TIFF 2011: Bitheads’ Trevor Fencott on Neuromancer

VIDEO: The gameco president and COO talks about creating a cross-platform environment for Prodigy Pictures’ Neuromancer.