People/Companies

ACTRA Montreal actors honoured

Broadcasting icon Dick Irvin takes home the 2011 Award of Excellence.

TIFF 2011: Catching up with…1066 Productions’ Chris Hastings

A video interview with the CEO of the UK-Canada coproduction packager at the OMDC’s International Financing Forum during TIFF.

TIFF 2011: Jeffrey Steiner lines up Frank Marshall for action feature

The Jason Bourne franchise producer has pacted with Toronto-based New Franchise Media to develop Jeffrey Archer’s novel A Matter of Honor.

Canada at TIFF: Inside the fest with Karen Bruce

For each of the festival’s 11 days, TIFF’s director of Canadian Initiatives shares her tips, news and top TIFF picks.

TIFF 2011: Canuck directors talk bold Quebec films and DIY spirit

Bessai, Veninger, Falardeau and Grbovic are joined by Deepa Mehta in a TIFF industry panel exploring Canada’s rich filmmaking culture.

PPI Releasing picks up Blackstone for foreign sale

The international distribution rights for the APTN drama have been picked up by the Los Angeles-based distributor.

ACTRA’s Brian Topp in race to replace the late Jack Layton

The ACTRA Toronto topper makes its official: he will challenge in March 2012 to head up the NDP in the House of Commons.

TIFF 2011: Costume designers talk characters and challenges

Costume designers for Goon, Splice and Videodrome reveal in a TIFF industry panel how they help filmmakers achieve their vision.

Canada at TIFF: Inside the fest with Karen Bruce

For each of the festival’s 11 days, TIFF’s director of Canadian Initiatives shares her tips, news and top TIFF picks.

News

Telefilm promotes Godbout

Marie-France Godbout steps into her new role as the funding body’s national feature film executive for the French market.

TIFF 2011: eOne inks distribution deals for Hooligans, Devil’s Bridge

The Canadian indie will release the footie pic and horror feature overseas.

CBC, Bell Media to jointly bid for Olympic broadcast rights

The two media companies are submitting a bid to the IOC for exclusive Canadian broadcast rights to the 2014 and 2016 Games.