Film

Just for Laughs’ Bootcamp films named

Projects will receive feedback from comedy pros at the JFL Comedy Conference, while Bootcamp grad project Servitude gets its world premiere.

CFC’s Patterson moves to Emily Carr

The communications vet is leaving the Film Centre to pursue a new role at the B.C.-based post-secondary school.

Tsi Tkahehtayen wins A&E Short Filmmakers Award

The Mohawk-language short takes the prize at the NSI Online Short Film Fest.

Foxfire adds Ali Liebert

The Vancouver actor has joined the cast of the drama feature shooting in Sault Ste. Marie.

Minds Eye to develop Captain Canuck movie

The classic Canadian comic book series is – finally – slated for big-screen treatment.

Film reels (Photo: Lisa Eglinton, Flickr Creative Commons)

Technicolor closes Montreal facility, costing 178 jobs

Long-time rivals Technicolor and Deluxe Entertainment are to outsource work to one another as the bells continue to toll for film in a digital age.

Pen and paper (Photo: OrinZebest, Flickr Creative Commons)

Centennial College to hone industry biz training

Instructor and doc filmmaker Karen O’Donnell tells Playback how she sees a greater role for industry biz training at Centennial.

Shaw launches online movie pay service

The Shaw Movie Club aims to fend off competition from Netflix Canada by offering $12 movie package.

Entertainment One inks UK content deal

Subscribers to UK streaming site Lovefilm will have exclusive online access to eOne UK product.

Ad and subscriber fees boost Astral earnings

Astral Media is the latest broadcaster to benefit from an improving Canadian economy and advertising market.

Helga Stephenson

Crisis spurs dramatic change at ACCT

The Genie and Gemini organizer’s unveiling of a new board is the latest signal the organization is stepping back from the brink.

Tricon rocks with Metal Evolution

The Toronto-based distributor has snapped up the rights to the heavy metal history series.