First Take Entertainment

First Take Entertainment takes a slice of Little Italy

eOne is set to handle domestic distribution on the Donald Petrie-directed rom-com about a couple whose romance is complicated by their parent’s competing pizza restaurants.

Lions of the Sea set to be first Canada/India treaty copro

The film tells the story of the Komagata Maru incident in which 376 citizens from Punjab, India attempted to emigrate to Canada. (Lead actor Irrfan Khan pictured.)

First Take Entertainment options The Hero’s Walk

The production company has acquired the film rights to Anita Rau Badami’s 2000 novel. (Badami pictured.)

eOne, First Take to bring Dr. Cabbie to TV

Entertainment One has partnered with First Take Entertainment to develop and produce a TV version of the Dr. Cabbie feature film.

All-star producers line up for Breakaway

Move over Score: A Hockey Musical. Canadian film has another hockey drama in the works with Rob Lowe, Akshay Kumar, Russell Peters, Camilla Belle and Vinay Virmani top-lining Breakaway, from indie producers Don Carmody Productions, Hari Om Entertainment, First Take Entertainment, Productions Polytechnique RP and Whizbang Films.