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SODEC selects seven mentorship projects for assistance program
The program supports the networking and mentoring activities of Quebec companies or professional associations.
CBC, NFB films among TIFF’s 2024 Docs lineup
Canadian docs making their world premieres include So Surreal: Behind the Masks and Living Together.
Cronenberg, Lesage films set U.S. debuts at New York Film Festival
Who By Fire and The Shrouds have been selected as part of the festival’s main slate program.
Canadian genre films short on market support, says producers
Producers and filmmakers attending the Fantasia International Film Festival discuss financing for horror and fantasy in Canada.
Hot Sheet: Canadian TV, digital demand stays steady in July
HBO’s House of the Dragon saw increased demand halfway through its season two run.
Paquin Entertainment Group hires Andrew Akman as COO
Based in Toronto, Akman will support the live entertainment company as it expands its project roster to include film and television.
Ricardo Trogi’s 1995 grosses $700K in Quebec box office
This is the fourth installment in writer-director Ricardo Trogi’s autobiographical film series.
Five Canadian features among TIFF Centrepiece programme
The films are part of a lineup of 43 titles from filmmakers representing 41 countries.
Aircraft Pictures co-founders repurchase shares from Corus
Corus Entertainment bought a majority stake in Aircraft Pictures in 2022.
Bell Media sees ad revenue boost in Q2
The company also reported a 21% increase in Crave subscribers for Q2, which helped to offset losses in BDU subscribers.
Hamilton post division launches grant program for short projects
The Shooting Eye’s post-production label Hammer Post has opened the grant to support emerging filmmakers with their first or second projects.
CMF commits $16.2M via Indigenous, POV programs
The latest round of funding includes $8.5 million for Indigenous scripted and unscripted projects and $7.7 million for one-off documentaries.
Teen horror film Foreigner to shoot in Vancouver
Ava Maria Safai’s debut feature about an Iranian teen whose attempt to fit in turns dark goes to camera next week.
Netflix limited series Wayward rolls in Toronto
The Mae Martin-led thriller features Sarah Gadon and Toni Collette in a story about the troubled teen industry.
In Brief: Forum RIDM expands pitch program eligibility
Plus: Fantasia reveals its 2024 jury awards and Coby Friesen wins the RBC $10,000 Emerging Filmmaker Pitch Competition.
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