Film

Arc to do 3D ani work on Matt Hatter Chronicles

UK producer Platinum Films credits Gnomeo and Juliet for the decision to bring the 3D animation work on Matt Hatter Chronicles to Toronto-based Arc Productions.

Ruba Nadda at work on Inescapable

Writer/director Ruba Nadda is teaming up with alumni from her award-winning drama, Cairo Time, for her latest feature film.

CFC hands out $90,000 in prizes at Short Film Fest closer

Canucks Martin Thibaudeau, Ian Lagarde and David Widdicombe were among the winners at the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival awards.

Hollywood warns on uncertain U.S. tax credits

Advantage to Canada and its stable film tax credit environment as Los Angeles producers wring hands over U.S. states cutting back on production incentives, or scrapping them altogether.

NFB names Generoux to Saskatchewan post

Cory Generoux talks about his upcoming production plans for Saskatchewan and seeking out talent across the province.

Cinemas Guzzo adds digital servers

The Quebec-based theatre chain has added 62 digital servers.

Cineflix Productions UK hires Camilla Lewis

Lewis will head up the prodco’s UK division as managing director.

box office

Premium VOD battle goes down at ShowCanada

NATO president John Fithian warns the audience of reduced box office should new releases go straight to VOD.

Blake Steels takes the wheel at Pinewood

There’s a changing of the guard at the Toronto studio, as Steels takes over day-to-day facility control.

Laberge joins Knightscove board

The former film and TV industry exec-turned-energy-company-EVP dips a toe back into the entertainment biz.

Hollywood’s Canadian rep rebrands with name change

The association will now be called the Motion Picture Association Canada, or MPAC.

SaskFilm looks to build local awareness

To encourage film and TV production in the province, SaskFilm launched its Film Friendly Saskatchewan initiative Monday night.