Regional news

Animators, VFX workers in Quebec feel the economic squeeze

The Quebec Film and Television Council says more than 4,000 people have lost jobs in the last 20 months following a tax credit change.

GEMS names 2024 Emerging TV Producers Program cohort

The first phase of the program for B.C.-based women and gender-diverse creators begins this month.

Action thriller Pitfall set to wrap in Vancouver

The film is directed by James Kondelik from a script by Dragon Bear Pictures producing team Alex Bogomolov and Wai Sun Cheng.

Bretten Hannam feature Place of Ghosts underway in Halifax

The supernatural thriller is a Canada/Belgium copro and is schedule to wrap on Sept. 11.

Web series The Runner heads to Hamilton, Toronto for season two

Filming for the N5 Pictures-produced series begins on Sept. 6 and wraps on Sept. 18.

Ontario Creates names 2024 IFF participants

The annual financing and coproduction market connects Canadian producers with global buyers, partners and financiers.

Little Lorraine crime film wraps in Nova Scotia, Ontario

The debut feature from writer-director Andy Hines stars Stephen Amell, J Balvin and Sean Astin.

QEPC announces finalists for producer mentorship program

Seven emerging and mid-career English-language Quebec producers will take part in coaching and webinars.

Production wraps on William Scoular’s Northbound

The Bruce Dern starrer is produced by Beyond the Frame, Lumanity and Gatehouse.

IPF names participants for northern producers program

The participants will begin the 13-week training program starting Sept. 3.

Marianne Métivier’s debut feature to film in Quebec, Philippines

The dramatic feature Une Splendeur de vivre is now filming in Montreal before heading overseas.

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.