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Indie film: Zoe Hopkins on Indigenous-led content
In the final part of our indie filmmaking series, the Kayak to Klemtu filmmaker discusses fostering new voices and the need to deliver Indigenous content to Indigenous audiences.
OMDC rebrands to Ontario Creates
The government agency has updated its logo and website to meet online accessibility standards.
Markham set for 400,000-sq-ft studio complex
Markham Movieland, which will include a 70,000-square-foot “super stage,” is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2020 and cost around $100 million.
CBC and Snap pair for two new series
This is CBC’s first dive into long-term news series on Snapchat, as opposed to event-centered programming.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Aug. 20 to 26, 2018
The Amazing Race Canada tops the chart, with the iHeartRadio MMVAs broadcast breaking the top 30 and America’s Got Talent snagging the #2 and #3 slots.
Indie film: The industry’s new funding gaps
In part three of our indie filmmaking series, Wildling Pictures and director Robin Aubert discuss the decline in short-film funding and what it means for the next generation of creatives.
TIFF ’18: After 40 years, Tantoo Cardinal finally takes centre stage
The Canadian acting legend said playing the starring role in filmmaker Darlene Naponse’s Falls Around Her was an “absolute blast of freedom.”
Deals: CBC Radio-Canada, First Run Features, Cineflix Rights, JG Brothers
CBC & Radio-Canada Distribution lands Barry Avrich’s Prosecuting Evil, Cineflix Rights signs a first-look deal with Vancouver’s Mayhem Entertainment, plus more.
Conquering Lion, Hawkeye Pictures partner on Brother
Greenleaf exec producer and Conquering Lion head Clement Virgo will adapt and direct the film, based on David Chariandy’s award-winning novel.
The Film Farm team wins CMPA producer award
Prowler Films’ Caitlin Grabham was named the recipient of the Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award.
WFF ’18: Audience of Chairs, Great Darkened Days added
The festival will also feature the world premiere of Sean Patrick Shaul’s documentary on B.C.-based filmmaker Uwe Boll.
Mary Harron, Kari Skogland vie for DGC TV awards
The director’s guild revealed the television nominees for its 17th annual awards, with Daniel Grou and Bruce McDonald also in the running.
Nova Scotia prodcos team on Canada/Cuba copro
Pictou Twist Pictures, Picture Plant and Toronto’s Conquering Lion will coproduce a film based on the lives of The Cuban Five alongside Cuba’s film agency.
In brief: Nguyen’s Hummingbird Project to open VIFF
Plus: Spin Master, Kew Media and eOne all add to their teams, and WIFT-T names its Meridian Artists Agency Mentorship recipient.
From reality TV to TIFF premiere: Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky
After meeting on Steven Spielberg’s reality series On the Lot, the filmmakers teamed up to co-direct sci-fi thriller Freaks.
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