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TIFF12: Polley discusses “agony” of telling family story
The Canadian director (pictured) opened up about the difficulty of telling her family history, in a post-screening Q&A following the Toronto premiere of her feature doc debut Stories We Tell.
eOne, Alliance deal will give Canadian films bigger international platform: Throop
“This combined entity will move the needle for [producers] in ways they haven’t seen,” says eOne CEO Darren Throop.
Hall of Fame Revealed: Playback’s Fall 2012 issue
In addition to coverage of Playback’s Canadian Film & TV Hall of Fame and 10 to Watch, the issue features pre-event TIFF coverage and looks into the success of prodco Shaftesbury and genre specialty channel Space.
CBC/Radio-Canada win rights to 2015 Pan Am Games
The deal includes TV, radio, online and mobile rights for the upcoming amateur sports event to be held in Toronto.
Rookie Blue begins production on fourth season
The primetime cop drama, which airs on Global in Canada and ABC stateside, is shooting in Toronto.
CRTC announces three-year plan
The regulator has a three-prong plan for a better communications system that includes tracking content creation and ensuring availability of service providers and consumer protection from telemarketing.
TIFF12: Films We Like to distribute Drafthouse titles in Canada
Ron Mann’s distribution company will release The Ambassador (pictured) for theatrical, home video and multi-platform as the first film in the deal.
Looper shines on TIFF’s first night at Roy Thomson Hall
“It’s not common yet. But this is the future of the industry,” festival artistic director Cameron Bailey said while introducing the U.S.-China co-production.
Cronenberg on Antiviral’s evolution
The young director’s feature debut will bow at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 10 at 9 p.m.
Daniel Iron takes $10,000 CMPA Producer’s Award
The Inescapable producer was honoured by his peers Thursday as the Toronto International Film Festival got underway.
Entertainment One to acquire Alliance Films
The deal, which was first revealed as on-going negotiations last May during the Cannes Film Festival, will see eOne bolster its Canadian and U.K. operations and get new business in Spain.
Bite TV calls for reinvention
The Blue Ant Media channel is launching a rebrand and campaign this October to better target a younger male audience.
Alliance Films to release Big Hairy Movie
The buddy comedy stars Robin Nielson, Viv Leacock and James Wallis, and is shooting in Vancouver and Fernie, B.C.
TIFF12: Mettler’s Time arrives in Toronto
As the Toronto festival kicks off, veteran Canadian/Swiss filmmaker Peter Mettler (pictured) talks about attempting to film the impossible with his latest documentary The End of Time.
Multiple Media takes Passionflower distribution rights
The coming of age film is directed by Shelagh Carter and had an award-winning run on the festival circuit.
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