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Archives for: August 20085
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Maple Pictures acquires Pontypool
Monday August 25th 2008Maple Pictures have acquired all Canadian rights in all media to PONTYPOOL. Helmed by renowned director Bruce McDonald, the film marks the his first venture into the horror genre. It is also the first full length Canadian feature to be shot entirely using the new Red One 4k HD camera and will be the first feature shot in that format to ever screen at TIFF.
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Nothing Really Matters premiering this week
Friday August 22nd 2008The feature film Nothing Really Matters, directed by Jean-Marc Piche and starring Yannick Bisson, Pascale Bussieres, Kenneth Welsh, and Gord Downie was a big hit at the Toronto private screening in May and will premiere at the Montreal World Festival on August 23, 2008.
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Weinstein Co. makes int’l sales chief decision
Friday August 22nd 2008NEW YORK — After weeks of speculation over who would replace recently departed Weinstein Co. international sales president Glen Basner, the answer arrived Thursday: no one. Instead, the company has promoted Michael Rothstein to executive vp international sales and distribution and Jonathan Kier to senior vp international sales and distribution.[…]
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Can a mega-studio lure Hollywood back north?
Friday August 22nd 2008Toronto’s film industry champions rose from directors’ chairs perched in front of the city’s new mega-studio yesterday and opened their arms to Batman, the Terminator and Harry Potter. But Filmport, designed to lure big-budget Hollywood features, officially opened without any of the blockbuster films it craves signed up to break in its seven new sound stages. In fact, the centre’s debut comes at a time when Hollywood North’s bright lights have dimmed to a flicker.
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Montreal opens on a high note
Thursday August 21st 2008Things are looking a little brighter than usual for the Montreal World Film Festival, as it opens its 32nd edition tonight with the world preem of Gallic helmer Christophe Barratier’s “Faubourg 36.” Nabbing this choice French pic was a major coup for maverick Montreal fest prexy Serge Losique, who has often struggled to land A-list titles for the opening slot.
ARCHIVES
Archives for: August 20085
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Maple Pictures acquires Pontypool
Monday August 25th 2008Maple Pictures have acquired all Canadian rights in all media to PONTYPOOL. Helmed by renowned director Bruce McDonald, the film marks the his first venture into the horror genre. It is also the first full length Canadian feature to be shot entirely using the new Red One 4k HD camera and will be the first feature shot in that format to ever screen at TIFF.
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Nothing Really Matters premiering this week
Friday August 22nd 2008The feature film Nothing Really Matters, directed by Jean-Marc Piche and starring Yannick Bisson, Pascale Bussieres, Kenneth Welsh, and Gord Downie was a big hit at the Toronto private screening in May and will premiere at the Montreal World Festival on August 23, 2008.
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Weinstein Co. makes int’l sales chief decision
Friday August 22nd 2008NEW YORK — After weeks of speculation over who would replace recently departed Weinstein Co. international sales president Glen Basner, the answer arrived Thursday: no one. Instead, the company has promoted Michael Rothstein to executive vp international sales and distribution and Jonathan Kier to senior vp international sales and distribution.[…]
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Can a mega-studio lure Hollywood back north?
Friday August 22nd 2008Toronto’s film industry champions rose from directors’ chairs perched in front of the city’s new mega-studio yesterday and opened their arms to Batman, the Terminator and Harry Potter. But Filmport, designed to lure big-budget Hollywood features, officially opened without any of the blockbuster films it craves signed up to break in its seven new sound stages. In fact, the centre’s debut comes at a time when Hollywood North’s bright lights have dimmed to a flicker.
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Montreal opens on a high note
Thursday August 21st 2008Things are looking a little brighter than usual for the Montreal World Film Festival, as it opens its 32nd edition tonight with the world preem of Gallic helmer Christophe Barratier’s “Faubourg 36.” Nabbing this choice French pic was a major coup for maverick Montreal fest prexy Serge Losique, who has often struggled to land A-list titles for the opening slot.
ARCHIVES
Archives for: August 20085
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Maple Pictures acquires Pontypool
Monday August 25th 2008Maple Pictures have acquired all Canadian rights in all media to PONTYPOOL. Helmed by renowned director Bruce McDonald, the film marks the his first venture into the horror genre. It is also the first full length Canadian feature to be shot entirely using the new Red One 4k HD camera and will be the first feature shot in that format to ever screen at TIFF.
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Nothing Really Matters premiering this week
Friday August 22nd 2008The feature film Nothing Really Matters, directed by Jean-Marc Piche and starring Yannick Bisson, Pascale Bussieres, Kenneth Welsh, and Gord Downie was a big hit at the Toronto private screening in May and will premiere at the Montreal World Festival on August 23, 2008.
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Weinstein Co. makes int’l sales chief decision
Friday August 22nd 2008NEW YORK — After weeks of speculation over who would replace recently departed Weinstein Co. international sales president Glen Basner, the answer arrived Thursday: no one. Instead, the company has promoted Michael Rothstein to executive vp international sales and distribution and Jonathan Kier to senior vp international sales and distribution.[…]
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Can a mega-studio lure Hollywood back north?
Friday August 22nd 2008Toronto’s film industry champions rose from directors’ chairs perched in front of the city’s new mega-studio yesterday and opened their arms to Batman, the Terminator and Harry Potter. But Filmport, designed to lure big-budget Hollywood features, officially opened without any of the blockbuster films it craves signed up to break in its seven new sound stages. In fact, the centre’s debut comes at a time when Hollywood North’s bright lights have dimmed to a flicker.
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Montreal opens on a high note
Thursday August 21st 2008Things are looking a little brighter than usual for the Montreal World Film Festival, as it opens its 32nd edition tonight with the world preem of Gallic helmer Christophe Barratier’s “Faubourg 36.” Nabbing this choice French pic was a major coup for maverick Montreal fest prexy Serge Losique, who has often struggled to land A-list titles for the opening slot.
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