EXCLUSIVE: More than half of its box office gross hails from Canada since its March 7 release.
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.
Writer Anna Ssemuyaba is attached to the adaptation, while executive producers include John Fawcett and Copperheart’s Steve Hoban.
Production is underway in Toronto on the writer/director’s adaptation of Stephen King and Joe Hill’s novella In The Tall Grass.
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.
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.
The creature feature grossed $2.1 million in Canadian box office last year, and $26.9 million at the worldwide cash register.
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.
“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.
Principal photography has begun on Randall Cole’s 388 Arletta Avenue : ). The film stars Nick Stahl, Mia Kirshner and Devon Sawa.
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 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.