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Winnipeg film producer Danny Schur has died at age 56
The Manitoba-born Schur, who adapted his stage musical Strike! into the 2019 movie Stand!, died in Winnipeg.
CSAs ’23: Clement Virgo’s Brother lands record 12 trophies
The drama was far and away the winner at the cinematic arts ceremony, where David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future was next with two awards.
Telefilm gives $14 million to eight French-language films
The first round of recipients of Telefilm’s 2023 Production Program include Ricardo Trogi’s next comedy 1994-1995.
Sphere Media forms kids and family banner
Marlo Miazga will oversee all of Sphere’s kids content in a rejig designed to help it become a “major global player” in the genre.
Monia Chokri’s Simple comme Sylvain to compete at Cannes
The film is produced by Montreal’s Metafilms and has been selected for the Un Certain Regard competition.
CTV’s The Marilyn Denis Show to end in June
The network says Denis “has chosen to conclude” the daytime talk show after its 13th season.
Hot Sheet: Yellowjackets places second in overall TV demand
The Problem with Jon Stewart rejoined the digital originals chart while Saturday Night Live and SpongeBob SquarePants re-entered the overall TV rankings.
Crave boards copro drama series So Long, Marianne
Connect3 Media is among the producers on the Leonard Cohen love story, which is now shooting across multiple locations.
ISO calls for earlier federal funding decision
The Indigenous Screen Office made the call in a “letter of disappointment” issued to the federal government about its exclusion from the budget.
CSAs ’23: Canada’s Drag Race, PAW Patrol win big on day two
Additional multi-award winners in lifestyle and reality were Mary Makes It Easy and The Amazing Race Canada, and The Hardy Boys and All-Round Champion in kids.
Canadian Academy introduces Sustainable Production Award
The inaugural award for green productions will be presented during Canadian Screen Week 2024.
Bystanders leads nominations for Screen Nova Scotia Awards
The feature from filmmaker Koumbie has six nods, followed by OUTtv’s Sugar Highs with five.
Cineplex updates investors on status of Cineworld claim
The exhibition chain says it does not expect “material” recovery, based on Cineworld’s filed restructuring plans.
How Encore Group’s founder sold his company to his own staff
Founder François Rozon and president Julie Provençal discuss the share purchase program that made the ownership change possible.
CSAs ’23: BLK: An Origin Story leads first night with five awards
Other multiple winners at the News, Documentary & Factual Awards included We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) with four and To Kill a Tiger with three.
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