Jules Arita Koostachin’s Angela’s Shadow added to VIFF slate

The narrative feature will makes its world premiere at VIFF on Oct. 2.

TVO board pulls support for documentary Russians at War

UPDATED: The film has garnered widespread criticism from the Ukrainian community over its depiction of Russian soldiers.

Photo gallery: CFC Homecoming BBQ

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow was among the speakers at the annual Canadian Film Centre BBQ during TIFF.

Media leaders discuss Cancon definition at Content Canada

Lionsgate Canada’s Jocelyn Hamilton warned of paralysis in the market due to slow regulatory changes.

CTV renews The Amazing Race Canada for season 11

The long-running reality competition series will return in 2025.

Postmedia sets up studios division with Contend

The studio is currently developing film, TV and short-form projects from Canadian creators and producers.

Bonjour Tristesse’s seven-year journey to the screen

TIFF ’24: The producers behind the film adaptation discuss the complicated process to option the rights to the 1954 novel.

BANFF, Paramount+ unveil 2025 Spark cohort

The 2025 edition of BANFF Spark supports 25 women-owned production companies.

40 Acres producer responds to outstanding payment allegations

IATSE Local 634 and 411 claimed in a joint statement that the production has not fully paid vendors, actors and crews.

DOC Atlantic sets cohort for third Breakthrough Program

The program began in July with a series of workshops and will see the cohort participate in two documentary festivals.

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Hot Sheet: The Umbrella Academy leads digital demand

Prime Video’s superhero satire The Boys fell to No. 3 on the digital originals chart.

Yan England attached to direct One Day Closer

The film is based on the bestselling memoir by Lorinda Stewart, who negotiated her daughter’s release from captors in Somalia.

Khaled Sabbour launches distributor New Mountain Films

The producer and distributor has tapped former eOne exec Frank Mendicino to lead marketing efforts.

Kaniehtiio Horn’s feature debut plants seeds of its own

TIFF ‘24: The team behind Seeds discuss training Kahnawake workers on set and wrapping production ahead of the SAG-AFTRA strike.