Production

Creative BC commits $1.49M to 22 projects via Production Program

The program provides funding for production and post-production work on scripted and unscripted films and series from B.C.-owned companies.

CMF commits $11.7M across 24 immersive, video game projects

Of the projects funded, 18 were via the Prototyping Program and six were through the Commercial Projects Program.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: America’s Got Talent leaps in demand in Canada

Cobra Kai retained strong demand in July, staying at No. 4 in the digital originals chart following its premiere the week before.

Blink49 Studios taps Nadine Rajabi as unscripted EVP

The new exec is based in Los Angeles and reports to Tara Long, president of unscripted global television.

CFC, CSC launch two-week cinematography program

Five female-identifying DOPs have been selected for the inaugural Cinematography Intensive.

Deals: Blue Ice Docs, Nelvana, Boat Rocker

Blue Ice Docs picks up the TIFF-bound Ontario Place doc Your Tomorrow, Peacock acquires three redknot series, and more.

Artificial intelligence horror film Ivan wraps in Ottawa

Director Damien Fannon co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Schwartz.

Two Canadian features chosen for TIFF Industry Selects progamme

The features Skeet and Yuppie will screen for potential buyers at the festival.

Tilt 9 Entertainment wraps Any Other World in Vancouver

The sci-fi drama stars Bruce Greenwood and marks filmmaker Ben Pickles’ debut feature.

BlackBerry doc in the works from Unrealistic Ideas, Viral Nation

The feature documentary is currently in production and will be directed by Eddie Schmidt.

In Brief: VQFF rolls out full lineup for 36th edition

Plus: HR tech company Circus secures a US$5 million investment and RIDM unveils its first four films for 2024.

Photon Films acquires Canadian rights to Ernest Cole doc

The French-American documentary will have its North American premiere at TIFF in September.

Ricardo Trogi’s 1995 exceeds $1.5 million in Quebec box office

The film has doubled its box office gross since its opening weekend.

AIFF boasts growing East Coast talent for 44th edition

The Atlantic International Film Festival’s director of programming discusses key highlights among its full lineup for 2024.

Vidéotron’s Vrai, Club illico to merge into single streamer

Subscribers will be transitioned to illico+ when it launches on Oct. 23.