All articles by John Hazelton
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FeaturesTelefilm expands global reach through Canada’s international co-production push
Working under Canada’s co-production treaties can bring big benefits for producers
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FeaturesFive rising Canadian filmmakers to watch at this year’s TIFF
Canadian filmmakers will showcase a diverse range of projects at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival
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News‘The Odyssey’ leads global box office, hits $1.63bn; ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ reaches $2.04bn; ‘Mirzapur’ debuts with $13.7m
Universal’s epic returns to the global top spot in eighth weekend.
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FeaturesToronto 2026 preview: Screen’s guide to the Discovery and Centrepiece strands
TIFF runs September 10-20.
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FeaturesToronto 2026 preview: Screen’s guide to TIFF Docs
Screen International previews the Toronto International Film Festival’s Discovery and TIFF Docs strand. TIFF runs September 10-20.
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News‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ hits $2.3bn at global box office; ‘The Odyssey’ on $1.5bn; ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ opens fifth
The Dog Stars from Disney/20th Century Studios arrives in sixth place on $19.3m.
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FeaturesWhat is powering the return of US ‘originals’ at the global box office?
International distribution executives reflect on the hows, whys and wherefores of this year’s global success stories.
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NewsComcast’s Peacock makes its first profit, Universal boosted by box office hits
Streaming service Peacock boosted its subscriber count to 48m.
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NewsSuccess of ‘The Odyssey’ will be “a transformational event,” says Imax
The premium large format company is on track for a $1.4bn global box office take for 2026.
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NewsSony to distribute Prime Focus Studios’ ‘Ramayana’ outside India
Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi star in the feature version of the ancient epic.
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NewsEight world premieres set for TIFF series section Primetime
Line-up includes ’Carrie’, ’Below’ and season six of ’Slow Horses’.
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NewsLos Angeles’ famed Cinerama Dome to be restored and reopened by Sony
The iconic cinema closed during the covid pandemic but will reopen in 2028.
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NewsWGA follows states and files for preliminary injunction against Paramount-WBD
Source: miss.cabul / Shutterstock.com UPDATED JULY 23: Adding further to legal pressure on the deal in the US, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has filed for a preliminary injunction against the Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). The move comes a week after ...
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NewsSacha Baron Cohen filming directorial debut ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ for Amazon MGM Studios
Baron Cohen will direct as well as play the title character.
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News‘Stuffed’ starring Jodie Comer and Harry Melling among Toronto 2026 Discovery lineup
The lineup also includes UK drama ‘Salvation’ and Ireland-UK project ‘Ancestors’.
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News‘The Stunt Driver’ lands with Independent Film Company for the US
The Jay Baruchel biodrama gets it world premiere at the upcoming Toronto festival.
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NewsBlack Bear recruits marketing and publicity heads for growing US distribution operation
Bianca Parkes was previously with Neon and Heather Phillips with 20th Century Fox.
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NewsCompletion bond players Film Finances and Media Guarantors to merge
Media Guarantors president Fred Milstein will be CEO of the combined operation.
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NewsAva DuVernay’s Netflix documentary ‘14th’ to close New York Film Festival
The festival screening comes a decade after DuVernay’s 13th opened the event.
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NewsToronto’s expanded Platform section unveils 12 world premieres
The festival’s only competitive section offers a cash prize and potential Oscar eligibility.