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Vic Sarin to receive 2018 DGC Lifetime Achievement Award

Vic Sarin will be honoured with this year's Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) Lifetime Achievement Award. The Indian-born Canadian film director, producer and screenwriter is...

#TV & #Film News – Sophie Dupuis’ Chien de garde to represent Canada at the Oscars

Sophie Dupuis’ Chien de garde will represent Canada in the race for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. A filmmaker from Val-d’Or, Québec, Chien de...

Sophie Dupuis’ Chien de garde to represent Canada in Oscars race

Telefilm has announced that director Sophie Dupuis' Chien de garde will represent Canada in the race for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, to be held...

DHX Media suffers one day stock drop of 33 per cent

Shares in Halifax-based DHX Media closed the market down Thursday more than 33 per cent, after the company issued a revenue warning. Stock in the children's...

TV/Film News – CFC and Netflix announce five-year funding partnership

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and Netflix have announced the start of a new five-year funding partnership in support of Canadian talent. The Netflix-CFC...

CBC Gem streaming service to launch later this year

CBC has unveiled plans to launch streaming service CBC Gem, promising a less commercial, Canadian experience. Speaking at industry event Content Canada in Toronto, being...

TSN and CTV Saskatchewan airing Humboldt Broncos season opener commercial-free

TSN and CTV Saskatchewan will air Humboldt Strong - Humboldt Broncos Season Opener, live and commercial-free, Wednesday night (Sept. 12). The Humboldt Broncos will face the...

CBC launches new “CBC Films” brand

CBC is rolling out new brand CBC Films, which will encompass its funding, pre-buys and acquisitions, and become the rebrand for the CBC Breaking...

Stand Up To Cancer telecast raises $162.7M and counting

Stand Up To Cancer Canada (SU2C Canada) says Friday night's star-studded fundraising telecast in Canada and the U.S. has raised $162.7 million CDN so far. For the third...

DGC’s list of top new Canadian filmmakers to watch

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) has announced its Discovery Long-List, highlighting the top new Canadian filmmakers to watch. “These directors are part of an...

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