05•10 SuccessCannes 2019Canada’s official Cannes 2019 selection! As we gear up for the 72nd Festival de Cannes coming up May 14 to 25, 2019, let’s take a look at Canada’s cinematic contenders, from features to shorts, coproductions, and more. In official competition and making its world premiere is Xavier Dolan’s Matthias et Maxime. The Montreal filmmaker also acts in the movie, about… Read more
05•10 EventsAnnecy 2019Canada’s animated storytellers up for awards at Annecy It’s spring, which means film festival season is in full swing! Canada’s next stop is the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which happens from June 10 to 15, 2019 in the French city of the same name, and its market component, Mifa, from June 11 to 14. Canadians will be making waves at both the… Read more
05•09 SpotlightCanada shines at Sunny Side of the Doc Factual content is in the spotlight at Sunny Side of the Doc, from documentaries to interactive and more! With 2000 attendees from 50 countries, the 30th year of this major international non-fiction market takes place from June 24 to 27, 2019, in La Rochelle, France. Canada will be there with awesome stories to tell; ready… Read more
05•09 EventsCannes 2019Telefilm’s Cannes delegation Canadians heading to Cannes will be in good hands this year with Telefilm Canada’s delegation including: Christa Dickenson, Executive Director; Marielle Poupelin, Specialist, International Business Development; Marie-France Godbout, Interim Director, Project Financing; and Mélanie Hartley, Advisor, New Initiatives, who will all be present at the Festival de Cannes to facilitate networking; particularly when it comes… Read more
05•09 EventsCannes 2019Cannes Fantastic 7 First-Ever Lineup for Genre Projects Seven of the world’s foremost festivals dedicated to, or with strong traditions of highlighting genre cinema, have banded together to form the Fantastic 7, an initiative which sees each bring one project to be pitched at the Cannes Film Market. variety.com
05•02 EventsCannes 2019XYZ Boards Sales On Zombie Thriller ‘Blood Quantum’ — Cannes XYZ Films will handle worldwide sales (except Canada) on zombie thriller Blood Quantum, which they also executive produced, at the upcoming Cannes Marché. Directed and written by Mi’gmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby, the movie stars actor Michael Greyeyes, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Forrest Goodluck. deadline.com
04•29 Must read‘The Song Of Names’ With Tim Roth And Clive Owen Lands At Sony Classics Sony Pictures Classics has acquired U.S. rights to The Song of Names, the François Girard-directed movie that stars Tim Roth and Clive Owen. Serendipity Point Films’ Robert Lantos (Eastern Promises), Lyse Lafontaine (Mommy) and Nick Hirschkorn (Five Children and It) are producers and Elevation Pictures will distribute the pic in Canada. deadline.com
04•26 SpotlightCannes 2019Devilworks adds two new titles to Cannes 2019 slate The company has acquired international rights to Michael Melski’s The Child Remains. Produced by Craig Cameron and Melski under Malefic Films and co-produced by Telefilm Canada, the Canadian film follows an expectant couple’s weekend away that turns to terror. screendaily.com
04•26 SpotlightHot Docs Festival Lineup Highlights Female Directors Women will comprise 54 percent of the directors who will screen their work at the 26th edition, including Tasha Hubbard with her opening night film, a world premiere for ‘Nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up.’ hollywoodreporter.com
04•26 SpotlightThe Grizzlies: 15 things about the groundbreaking new Canadian film The Grizzlies premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, and this week it hits theatres across the country. Miranda de Pencier and actress Anna Lambe are joining Tom Power on q, but first we gathered 15 facts about the film, which is getting a lot of buzz. cbc.ca
04•26 Must readCannes 2019Epic Pictures to launch Cannes sales on Telefilm Canada-backed horror ‘The Ballad Of Audrey Earnshaw’ Epic Pictures and Canadian producer Gianna Isabella of Gate 67 Films have completed principal photography on The Ballad Of Audrey Earnshaw, which Epic will launch to international buyers in Cannes next month. screendaily.com
04•16 Must readCannes 2019Your 5 can’t-miss business events at Cannes The French Riviera provides a magnificent backdrop for the Festival de Cannes (in its 72nd edition), where Canada will be representing in full force at the 60th edition of the Marché du Film. Join us at the Canada Pavilion, from May 14 to 23, 2019! Meanwhile, here are all your must-know business facts about Canada’s… Read more
04•16 SpotlightCanada Now 2019Canada Now brings Canadian cinema to international markets Can’t get enough of Canadian cinema? The third edition of Telefilm’s Canada Now showcase brings acclaimed and award-winning new Canadian films to the US, Mexico, and coming up this month, all the way to London, England, followed by a multi-city UK tour. This year’s Canada Now initiative introduces international audiences, markets, and industry partners to… Read more
04•16 Must readCannes 201915 Canadian shorts curated for Cannes market showcase Once again this year, some awesome Canadian shorts will be front and centre at Cannes’ Short Film Corner, which takes place from May 20 to 23, 2019 at the Marché du Film market that runs during the Cannes Film Festival. As part of Telefilm’s curated Canada: Not Short on Talent market showcase, if you’re registered… Read more
04•12 EventsSuccessMIPTV 2019Montreal’s Laurent TV Returns to Canneseries Short-Form Competition with ‘Home Turf’ For the second year in a row, Montreal-based production company St Laurent Web (St Laurent TV) has a series in the official selection at Canneseries. variety.com
03•29 EventsMIPTV 2019Canadian projects in the spotlight at MIPTV Taking place in Cannes, France, from April 8 to 11, 2019, MIPTV is all about making global connections to help you develop, co-produce, finance, sell, or acquire awesome TV, digital, and audiovisual content projects. With more than 10,000 participants hailing from 100 countries at last year’s event, it’s pretty clear that this international content market… Read more
03•26 Must readOn Screen Protocols & Pathways: A discussion with imagineNATIVE’s managing director Jason Ryle Led by imagineNATIVE, a new media production guide lays out an adaptable framework on how to work with Indigenous communities and content in Canada. Titled On Screen Protocols & Pathways: A Media Production Guide to Working with Indigenous Canadian Communities, Cultures, Concepts & Stories, the project began in 2017. Funded by Ontario Creates, the National… Read more
03•11 EventsA strong Canadian presence at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Canada is part of five films selected for the 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival, which takes place from March 18 to April 1, 2019. And from March 18 to 21, we’ll be waiting for you at our Canada Pavilion at Hong Kong FILMART market! Click here for all the info on our market presence… Read more
03•08 EventsSXSW 2019Your guide to the Canada House at SXSW 2019 SXSW kicks off March 8th with an impressive Canadian lineup! For the very first time, the spheres of film, television, music and interactive all convene under one roof: Canada House. Whether you’re into industry panels, musical showcases, networking events, or late night DJ sets, here’s a sneak peak of some of the best that Canada… Read more
03•07 SpotlightSXSW 2019Canadians to unpack LGBTQ+ representation at SXSW As part of a panel on queer fandoms, Shaftesbury will unveil a new feature-length documentary, Queering the Script, directed by Gabrielle Zilkha. playbackonline.ca
02•21 EventsFILMART: Hong Kong International Film & TV Market Canada is excited to strut its stuff at FILMART this year! In collaboration with Creative BC with the support of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Canada, the Government of Alberta in Hong Kong and the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong, we are pleased to welcome nearly 30 Canadian companies to the… Read more
02•20 SpotlightSXSW 2019Canada’s got SXSW fever At this year’s edition of SXSW (which kicks off March 8, 2019, in Austin, Texas), the spheres of music, film, and interactive shall convene at Canada House! For the very first time at SXSW, Canada House will encompass a multitude of Canadian initiatives from the music, interactive, film & TV industries, and is sure to be both… Read more
02•19 SpotlightSuccessBerlin 2019Canada at Berlinale 2019: Everything you need to know Canada made big waves at this year’s Berlinale (February 7 to 17, 2019), with awards, screenings, premieres, and more. Here’s your recap of the festival’s highlights, complete with video reports featuring the filmmakers themselves. And the award goes to… Canadians are flying home with awards tucked in their suitcases this year, with two Crystal Bears… Read more
02•14 Must readSean Bean, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stacy Martin Join Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Possessor’ Sean Bean, best known for “The Lord of the Rings” and “Game of Thrones,” Jennifer Jason Leigh and Stacy Martin have joined Andrea Riseborough and Christopher Abbott in Brandon Cronenberg’s sci-fi thriller “Possessor.” The movie received support from Telefilm Canada and Ontario Creates. variety.com
