This September, the Strategic Partners copro market in Halifax will be spotlighting the U.S. and Germany due to popular demand.
Nearly half the population of Quebec, 3.3 million people, went to a homegrown movie in 2009, according to stats released by the government agency that tracks cultural consuming habits.
Peace Arch Entertainment is fielding buyer interest in Dufferin Gate Productions after putting the Toronto studio up for sale with a $3.9 million price tag. Peace Arch Television president Michael Taylor confirmed the sale. The Butterick Road studio in west Toronto became a non-core asset as his company is mostly withdrawing from moviemaking to focus on TV production and film distribution in North America and internationally.
Documentary filmmakers are in shock after the suicide of Marcel Simard, founder of Les Productions Virage and one of the most respected producers of social issue docs in Quebec.
Aussie copro dirtgirlworld to bow on PBS spin-off
Shareholder Carl Icahn widens bid for control of studio — pledges to put Canadians in top ranks, may sell of Maple
Long-serving CEO to step down from Winnipeg school
CRTC considering plan for 24-hour digital service
Impresario known for Toronto appearances of Louis CK, Paula Poundstone
CBC film critic to oversee programming and Cinematheque
Toronto shop’s tale of the Philippines to open multi-culti festival
TIFF programmer hands collection of some 400 Hong Kong and Taiwanese films to university