The 2024 awards were presented at the Atlantic International Film Festival on Sept. 12.
The strategy is tailored to support the specific needs of the East Coast film industry, and is the first of a series of region-specific plans.
The longtime executive has been promoted to EVP, global channels and streaming.
The 2024-2027 EDIA strategy includes improving Persona-ID and further utilizing research and data.
Cohan succeeds Lionsgate Television Group’s Kevin Beggs as head of the Banff World Media Festival’s board of directors.
The narrative feature will makes its world premiere at VIFF on Oct. 2.
UPDATED: The film has garnered widespread criticism from the Ukrainian community over its depiction of Russian soldiers.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow was among the speakers at the annual Canadian Film Centre BBQ during TIFF.
Lionsgate Canada’s Jocelyn Hamilton warned of paralysis in the market due to slow regulatory changes.
The long-running reality competition series will return in 2025.
The studio is currently developing film, TV and short-form projects from Canadian creators and producers.
TIFF ’24: The producers behind the film adaptation discuss the complicated process to option the rights to the 1954 novel.
The 2025 edition of BANFF Spark supports 25 women-owned production companies.