Chris McDonald is executive director of Hot Docs
The U.K. and the U.S. lead the race into this year’s Rockie Awards, followed closely by Canada on the strength of programs including Little Mosque on the Prairie, Til Debt Do Us Part and several pilots.
German feature heads home with two wins, including audience choice prize
Newbie filmmakers Mullen and Doiron worked hand in glove with distributor on follow-up to Way of the Tosser
Disney series from makers of Hannah Montana to air in May
Halifax filmmaker headed to France with Zambia-shot short ZedCrew
E1 expects Atom Egoyan’s artsy thriller to cross mark in two weeks
Love-triangle drama Les amours imaginaires to play in festival’s Un certain regard
Film adaptation of comic-book series marks second-biggest release ever for Toronto distributor
…but sticks with parent E1. Signs first-look deal through new shop, Hidden Agenda
Dramatic retelling of the 1989 Montreal massacre is the big winner at the annual fete, earning nine awards. ‘It was not an ego trip, it was very painful,’ Villeneuve says
But addition of pilots to annual Banff awards keeps Canada in the running