All Canada articles – Page 91
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NewsMark Slone earns distribution stripes at eOne
The former svp of acquisitions has assumed the new newly created role of evp of theatrical distribution, effective immediately.
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NewsEmptying The Skies sells for Submarine
Submarine has sold all US rights excluding TV to Douglas Kass’ documentary Emptying The Skies to Music Box Films and has licensed Canadian rights to Films We Like.
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NewsDavid Reckziegel to leave eOne
The president of North American Films will depart effective May 31 to launch a media finance venture.
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NewsDolan’s Mommy sparks sales
EXCLUSIVE: Xavier Dolan’s competition entry has triggered a wave of preemptive business in the run-up to its world premiere on the Croisette.
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NewsBruce LaBruce readies Twincest
On the back of Gerontophilia, Canadian enfant terrible Bruce LaBruce has begun writing his follow-up, Twincest (working title).
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NewsD Films bites into Cake
The distributor has acquired long-term Canadian rights in all media to the upcoming Jennifer Aniston drama.
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NewsBreakthrough acquires Joker Films
Toronto-based Breakthrough Entertainment has acquired independent film sales, packaging and production company Joker Films and named founder Tim J Brown evp of feature films.
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NewsLena Headey joins Clive Barker horror
Lena Headey will play the title role in Seraphim Films’ Clive Barker’s Jacqueline Ess.
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NewsMongrel Media takes Boyhood
Richard Linklater’s groundbreaking film shot over a 12-year period will open in Canada via platform release on July 18.
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NewsMonica Bellucci joins Ville-Marie
EXCLUSIVE: The Italian siren’s involvement gives Guy Édoin’s story of four intertwined lives a timely boost as the filmmaker prepares to take part in the Cannes networking programme L’Atelier.
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NewsTelefilm Canada unveils Perspective Canada
The ninth annual promotional showcase runs during the Cannes market and features competition entries from David Cronenberg, Atom Egoyan and Xavier Dolan.
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NewsCANNES: Double Dutch enters Scarehouse
EXCLUSIVE: Toronto-based Double Dutch has acquired international rights to the horror feature from D Films and A Named Viking Entertainment.
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NewsThomas Jane to star in Standoff
Goldrush Entertainment is backing the thriller on the runway for a summer shoot in Ontario, Canada. Paradigm arranged financing and represents North American rights.
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NewsDistribution: After, Elena find US homes
Paladin and Accretion Films will distribute the psycho-thriller After on August 8 in the US. Separately, Syndicado and Variance Films are teaming on the documentary Elena.
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NewsAtom Egoyan to direct Remember
The filmmaker, set to premiere Captives in competition in Cannes, will direct Christopher Plummer in the thriller for Serendipity Point Films. IM Global will handle international sales.
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NewsMongrel launches sales division
Hussain Amarshi is moving into the international sales business and heads to Cannes with an expanded Canadian company and his first sales title.
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NewsRaven Banner bites into WolfCop
Raven Banner Entertainment has acquired world rights to CineCoup’s WolfCop and will commence sales in Cannes.
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NewsRaven Banner taking Ejecta to Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Totonto’s Raven Banner Entertainment has picked up international sales on the alien sci-fi thriller from the writer of Pontypool.
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NewsMWFF to honour Gabriel García Márquez
The 38th Montreal World Film Festival will be dedicated to the memory of the late Colombian literary giant, who died earlier this month.
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NewsFSC boards Advanced Style for Hot Docs
On the opening day of the Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto (24), Film Sales Company has picked up North American sales rights to Advanced Style. Separately, FilmBuff will release festival premiere Love Hotel.