Copperheart Entertainment

Night of the Zoopocalypse nears $2M at box office

EXCLUSIVE: More than half of its box office gross hails from Canada since its March 7 release.

Deals: Pink Parrot Media, Kazoo Films, 9 Story

Pink Parrot Media acquires two films ahead of EFM, Night of the Zoopocalypse heads to the U.K. and 9 Story expands Scholastic Entertainment’s digital footprint.

Copperheart, Sid Gentle sink teeth into Ginger Snaps TV series

Writer Anna Ssemuyaba is attached to the adaptation, while executive producers include John Fawcett and Copperheart’s Steve Hoban.

Vincenzo Natali’s latest heading to Netflix

Production is underway in Toronto on the writer/director’s adaptation of Stephen King and Joe Hill’s novella In The Tall Grass.

Deals: Peacock Alley, Syndicado, 9 Story, DHX

Peacock Alley Media heads to MIPTV looking to sell Copperheart Entertainment’s Darknet (pictured), while 9 Story Enterprises and DHX close deals for kids properties.

Canuck animated shorts move ahead in Oscar race

Chris Landreth’s Subconscious Password and Jonathan Ng’s Requiem for Romance (pictured) are among four Canadian-produced films shortlisted for the 86th Academy Awards.

Telefilm Canada presents Golden Box Office Award to Splice

The creature feature grossed $2.1 million in Canadian box office last year, and $26.9 million at the worldwide cash register.

Copperheart to adapt Dragonriders of Pern

Indie producer Copperheart Entertainment is to adapt Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern fantasy book series for the big screen, with Entertainment One to take key international territories, including Canada.

Do adversarial relationships remain between traditional and new medias?

“Film and TV is not a place for innovative storytelling,” stated Copperheart Entertainment founder and producer Steve Hoban, speaking on a convergence panel at Pinewood Toronto Studios on Friday.

Cole’s 388 Arletta Ave. goes to camera

Principal photography has begun on Randall Cole’s 388 Arletta Avenue : ). The film stars Nick Stahl, Mia Kirshner and Devon Sawa.

TF1 grabs international rights to Copperheart’s 88 Arletta Avenue

French sales outfit TF1 International has grabbed the international rights to indie producer Copperheart Entertainment’s 88 Arletta Avenue from Canadian director Randall Cole.

Alliance Films picks up Jason Eisener’s actioner

Alliance Films has picked up the Canadian rights to Jason Eisener’s action film Hobo With a Shotgun, which stars Rutger Hauer, Gregory Smith and Robb Wells.