BlackBerry leads winners for 2024 VFCC Awards

The annual Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards took place on Feb. 12 at the VIFF Centre.

Cineflix Rights picks up world rights to Crave’s In Memoriam

The French-language family inheritance drama is produced by Montreal’s Passez-Go and Bell Media, in association with C3 Media.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Demand for Hazbin Hotel continues to rise

Sesame Street saw a bump in demand to move to No. 2 on the overall TV chart.

Most viewers stay at home to watch films, says Telefilm study

The new report tracks the consumption habits of Canadian audiences, including the deciding factors in watching a film at home or in a theatre.

Spindle Films Foundation selects nine for mentorship program

The six-month program provides networking and training for transgender, non-binary, two-spirit and gender-diverse Canadian filmmakers.

Deals: Filmoption, Avanti Distribution, Unobstructed View

Filmoption International picks up global sales rights to a Niagara Falls-set feature ahead of EFM, Quebec hockey series Premier trio heads overseas, plus more.

Thunderbird Entertainment names new CFO

Simon Bodymore succeeds outgoing CFO Barb Harwood, who will depart effective March 1.

B.C.-shot rom-com Float rides the Wattpad wave

A built-in global audience helped compel partners like Lionsgate to board the Sherren Lee film.

Greenwich Entertainment to stage Swan Song in the U.S.

The U.S. distributor has acquired Chelsea McMullan’s documentary feature for a theatrical release.

Cineplex

Cineplex reports 25.9% increase in revenue in 2023

The growth was attributed to an increase in attendance and help from box office hits such as Barbie and Oppenheimer.

In Brief: Dark Highway to world bow at Kingston festival

Plus: The B.C. government has allocated $15 million to support festivals and events, Reel Canada names the new RBC Emerging Artists, and more.

Wynonna Earp to return with 90-minute special for Tubi

Wynonna Earp – Vengeance is written by Emily Andras and produced by Calgary’s SEVEN24 Films in association with Cineflix Studios.

Finding the right formula for a procedural with CBC’s Allegiance

The producers and creatives behind the police drama discuss making a serialized procedural to tackle modern issues.

Bell Media parentco BCE to cut 4,800 jobs, sell 45 radio stations

The majority of the cuts will be outside of Bell Media, Playback understands.

Four Canadian world premieres added to SXSW lineup

The second wave of titles includes Canadian feature docs Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story and The Hobby.