Manitoba unveils high film tax credit
Manitoba has raised the stakes in its film tax credit program, making it the highest all-spend tax credit in Canada.
Jennie Punter
Dark Hero sets TV production deal with E1
Dark Hero Studios has inked a two-year TV production deal with Toronto-based E1 Entertainment.
Hot Docs unveils eclectic slate
Hot Docs opens April 29 with the Canadian preems of Thomas Balmes' "Babies" and Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn's chronicle of Canuck rock trio "Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage."
Music and movies mix at SXSW
After the film and interactive players departed Austin, a louder and shaggier music crowd took over the festival.
SXSW announces award winners
The South by Southwest Film Festival handed out round one of its juried and aud awards Tuesday, with helmer Lena Dunham nabbing the Narrative Feature prize and SXSW Chicken & Egg Emergent Narrative…
Early success at SXSW
Clear skies proved a blessing to the SXSW fest this weekend, with the upswing in film registrants creating around-the-block lineups for mostly sold-out screenings, often leaving fans and buyers alike…
South By Southwest has 'Kick-Ass' opening
A record number of film and interactive biz and creative types are converging on Austin.
'Polytechnique' goes to head of the class
"Polytechnique" nabbed 11 nominations Monday in the Canuck Genie film awards.
E1 to launch in Australia, New Zealand
Toronto-headquartered international distributor E1 Entertainment is heading Down Under, expanding its global network to cover Australia and New Zealand, and positioning the company for future moves…
Ontario film, TV production on the rise
Ontario film and TV production activity rose 41% from 2008 to 2009, contributing C$946.4 million ($904 million) to the provincial economy, according to the Ontario Media Development Corp.
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Domestic Film DAILY
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
1Daily: $8.0M Cumulative: $103.8M Paramount Pictures 1st in 1st week -
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
2Daily: $6.8M Cumulative: $103.8M Paramount Pictures 2nd in 1st week -
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
3Daily: $5.3M Cumulative: $103.8M Paramount Pictures 3rd in 1st week
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