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Christina Piovesan

Elevation Pictures launches production arm

First Generation Films’ founder Christina Piovesan (pictured) has partnered with the Toronto distributor on the new division.

November 15, 2016

First Generation Films underway on romantic drama Paper Year

Cameras roll in Toronto and L.A. as Myriad Pictures prepares to shop the feature film at the American Film Market.

October 31, 2016

The 2016 New Establishment: First Generation Films

From Playback magazine: A focus on IP development, diverse financing and multiple platforms has seen Christina Piovesan’s indie film prodco transform into a viable business.

September 13, 2016

First Gen Films, Phi ink partnership

The Toronto prodco and Montreal multidisciplinary organization will work to develop and coproduce films. (First Gen’s Christina Piovesan pictured.)

June 1, 2016

First Generation Films boards Kitty

Kitty, from American actress Chloe Sevigny, is part of the prodco’s strategy to develop filmmaking talent via shorts. (FGF’s Christina Piovesan pictured.)

January 11, 2016

First Generation, CBC developing Essex County

The award-winning graphic novel follows a family’s history.

December 14, 2015

WIFT-T names 2015 Crystal Awards winners

First Generation Films’ Christina Piovesan (pictured) and Accent Entertainment’s Susan Cavan are among those recognized for their contributions to TV, film and digital media.

October 21, 2015

First Generation Films launches TV division

The prodco, which has previously produced feature films such as Larysa Kondracki’s The Whistleblower, will focus on scripted. (Company founder Christina Piovesan pictured.)

September 9, 2015

Five projects named to WIFT-T’s development incubator

Among the five features selected for the intensive course is The Art of Being Busy from Chris Ross, Lauren Corber and Lauren Grant (pictured).

May 26, 2015

Larysa Kondracki readies second feature, Dissent

First Generation Films is packaging the follow-up to The Whistleblower, Kondracki’s debut feature.

June 17, 2014

Monterey Media takes U.S. rights to Anita Doron’s The Lesser Blessed

The U.S. deal for the Toronto title follows the specialty distributor earlier acquiring fellow Canadian titles like Guy Maddin’s Keyhole and Ed Gass-Donnelly’s Small Town Murder Songs.

February 8, 2013

Christina Piovesan to produce American English

Hot on the heels of The Whistleblower, Canadian producer Christina Piovesan has landed a new gig that puts her in royal company.

February 25, 2011