Film

Incendies takes four more awards

Denis Villeneuve continues to build a strong case for that Oscar.

D-Box brings new meaning to ‘motion’ picture

Cineplex Entertainment and Longueuil, Quebec’s D-Box Technologies are expanding their agreement to bring its moving seats to 10 more Canadian theaters.

Take a walk on the Doc side

Musician turned filmmaker Lou Reed will be on hand to present his Red Shirley to the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) on November 15 at the Cinematheque quebecoise.

Whistler announces nominees for best Canadian feature

The Whistler Film Fest has announced the line-up for the Borsos Competition for best Canadian feature, as well as the names of the directors who are up for the inaugural Voices International Feature Competition.

Cliffe lands Glover and Greenwood for Donovan’s Echo

Production has kicked off in Vancouver on Donovan’s Echo. The feature, directed by Jim Cliffe and written by Cliffe and Melodie Krieger, stars Danny Glover (2012, Saw) and Bruce Greenwood (Mao’s Last Dancer, Barney’s Version).

Jessica Biel in The Tall Man: “I love Canada”

“I love Canada,” says Hollywood actress Jessica Biel, who’s been shooting The Tall Man, a Canada-French co-produced mystery thriller, since late September in northern British Columbia.

Resident Evil: Afterlife surpasses Porky’s

Don Carmody’s Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D has surpassed the $280 million worldwide box office mark, making it the most successful production in Canadian feature film history, ahead of Porky’s, the Ontario Media Development Corp. reported Monday.

TF1 grabs international rights to Copperheart’s 88 Arletta Avenue

French sales outfit TF1 International has grabbed the international rights to indie producer Copperheart Entertainment’s 88 Arletta Avenue from Canadian director Randall Cole.

Jeff Kopas film repped by Shoreline Entertainment

Indie filmmaker Jeff Kopas’ An Insignificant Harvey, executive produced by Don Carmody, has been picked up by Shoreline Entertainment for U.S and international sales representation at the American Film Market.

IFC Films picks up Wrecked at AFM

IFC Films has acquired the U.S. rights to Wrecked, Michael Greenspan’s directorial debut from Vancouver-based producer Independent Edge Films.

Last Train Home lands haul in Sheffield

Lixin Fan’s Last Train Home leads the nominations for the 2011 Cinema Eye Honors at the Sheffield Doc/Fest. The 2009 film, produced by Montreal’s EyeSteelFilm, has already won best feature-length documentary at IDFA and was nominated for a grand jury prize at Sundance.

Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D to unspool in China on 1,000-plus screens

Canadian producer Don Carmody’s Toronto-shot Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D is to debut in China on 1,000-plus 3D screens from Nov. 16.