Canadian films

Ocean New Media, LLC Signs Multi-Series Deal With Entertainment One To Stream More Than 200 Hours Of Content On Free TV In LatAm

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Friday, August 7, 2020
Fiction, Speculative fiction, Random House books, Werewolf novels, Bitten, Canadian writers, Canadian films, English-language films, Entertainment One, Kelley Armstrong, Wolves

Bitten: Based on the New York Timesbest-selling novels by Kelley Armstrong, Bitten is set in a world where werewolves live undetected amongst humans.

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  • Bitten: Based on the New York Timesbest-selling novels by Kelley Armstrong, Bitten is set in a world where werewolves live undetected amongst humans.
  • The seriesfollows Elena's dangerous struggle between the new life she's created and her loyalty to The Pack.
  • Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne)is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content.
  • Content is comprised of original productions, dubbed content from Europe and Asia, and licensed in-language content from the U.S., Spain and Latin America.

PFU Canada Inc. ("PCI") established to strategically focus on the sale and distribution of scanners in Canada.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Films, Canadian films, Radio scanner, Receiver, Creative works, Scanners, Image scanners, Fujitsu Computer Products of America

"Starting PCI on Canada Day is a great way to pay tribute to Canadians.

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  • "Starting PCI on Canada Day is a great way to pay tribute to Canadians.
  • It is an honor to lead the company as we cultivate and grow our business in Canada."
  • PCI will concentrate on sales, distribution and maintenance of scanners plus diversify its offerings by venturing into the keyboard market.
  • PFU is a leading document scanner company with a portfolio of document scanners for personal, desktop, workgroup and high-volume production environment.

TVO Original “Coppers” takes an unflinching look at the lives of retired police officers

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Friday, March 27, 2020
Canadian films, Films, Creative works, Coppers, Zweig, TVOntario, A Hard Name, There Is a House Here

Toronto, March 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 30, 2020 at 9 pm ET, TVO presents the world broadcast and online premiere of TVO Original Coppers on TVO and tvo.org.

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  • Toronto, March 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 30, 2020 at 9 pm ET, TVO presents the world broadcast and online premiere of TVO Original Coppers on TVO and tvo.org.
  • Made by award-winning documentary filmmaker Alan Zweig, (There is a House Here), Coppers offers an unflinching, harrowing, and compassionate look at the careers of retired police officers.
  • In a profession marked by adrenaline and chaos, but also by suicide and marital breakdown, no one leaves the job unscathed.
  • I made Coppers as a follow up to A Hard Name about a group of middle-aged ex-convicts, says filmmaker Alan Zweig.

Head in the Cloud Exhibition - Musée de la civilisation Calls on the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) to Co‑produce Airplane Mode, the Zone Created by Emilie F. Grenier and Simon C. Vaillancourt

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Culture, Film, Cinema of Canada, Canadian films, Department of Canadian Heritage, National Film Board of Canada, Muse, Glasses, Ora, Playground

This is the very first co-production between the NFB and the Muse, despite several collaborative ventures in recent years.

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  • This is the very first co-production between the NFB and the Muse, despite several collaborative ventures in recent years.
  • Head in the Cloud will be presented until January 31, 2021.
  • The exhibition's Airplane Mode area is a large, brightly coloured playground that is activated by heart-shaped glasses visitors wear, providing a unique emotional experience.
  • "Working with the National Film Board is always very rewarding for the Muse de la civilisation.

Acclaimed TVO Original "Prey" puts a spotlight on sexual abuse by clergy in Canada

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
TVOntario, Canadian films, Prey

Toronto, Oct. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On November 19 at 9 pm ET, TVO presents the world broadcast and online premiere of TVO Original Prey on TVO and tvo.org .

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  • Toronto, Oct. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On November 19 at 9 pm ET, TVO presents the world broadcast and online premiere of TVO Original Prey on TVO and tvo.org .
  • The acclaimed feature documentary from filmmaker Matt Gallagher is a moving and unflinching account of a sexual abuse survivor's legal fight against the Catholic Church in Ontario.
  • Most civil, clergy sex abuse cases are settled quietly out of court and far from public view.
  • Our TVO Original documentaries explore current affairs issues that matter through a diverse range of perspectives and under-represented voices.

Christie Proudly Sponsors Toronto International Film Festival for 19th year

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Toronto International Film Festival, Film festival, Christie, Events, Canadian films

TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Christie is proudly supporting the Toronto International Film Festival as the Official Digital Projection Partner for the 19th consecutive year.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Christie is proudly supporting the Toronto International Film Festival as the Official Digital Projection Partner for the 19th consecutive year.
  • "Throughout TIFF's long-standing partnership with Christie, they have remained committed to high levels of technical service combined with outstanding technological achievement," said Diane Cappelletto, Director, Technical Production Services, Toronto International Film Festival.
  • We want to bring the best movie-going experience to Festival audiences," says Arlonna Seymour, senior director, Corporate Marketing, Christie.
  • Christie is a proud sponsor of film festivals around the world including Cannes and Shanghai International Film Festival.

Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television receives $900,000 grant from the RBC Foundation, extending the MVP Project for three more years

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Canadian films, Creative works, Films

The MVP Project has received over 350 submissions ineach round, consisting of Pop, Indie Rock, Hip-Hop, Electronic and Dance Music video treatments.

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  • The MVP Project has received over 350 submissions ineach round, consisting of Pop, Indie Rock, Hip-Hop, Electronic and Dance Music video treatments.
  • "The MVP Project is a natural incubator for a diverse group of incredibly talented and often overlooked emerging visual storytellers.
  • The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (The Canadian Academy) is the largest non-profit professional arts organization in Canada.
  • Established in 2012, it is an annual award recognizing outstanding artistry in Canadian music videos, and is now produced by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (The Canadian Academy).

Genie Wins Prestigious 2019 Red Herring Top 100 Award

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Technology, Hardware, Restaurant, Bar, Home Goods, Retail, Food, Beverage, Magazines, Canadian films, Alex Vieux, Red Herring, Red, GEnie, Tell Me Your Wish (Genie), Fictional characters, Periodicals

Genie Enterprise Ltd , a food technology company that is revolutionizing the global food culture, today announcedit has won the 2019 Red Herring Top 100 Europe award .

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  • Genie Enterprise Ltd , a food technology company that is revolutionizing the global food culture, today announcedit has won the 2019 Red Herring Top 100 Europe award .
  • Winning the Red Herring 100 award further validates Genies pursuit of changing the food tech industry, said Ayelet Carasso-Sternberg, co-founder and CEO, Genie.
  • Genie cooks the perfect meal from all natural ingredients, anytime, anywhere, by replicating a chefs process and motions, said Doron Marco, co-founder and CTO, Genie.
  • In 2019, selecting the top achievers was by no means a small feat, said Alex Vieux,publisher and CEO of Red Herring.

DGC Announces Top New Filmmakers List

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Sunday, September 9, 2018
Directors Guild of Canada, Wayne Wapeemukwa, Sadaf Foroughi, Toronto International Film Festival, DGC, Kathleen Hepburn, Sadaf, Canadian films, Cinema of Canada

Discovery Award nominated films to screen at TIFF, VIFF, FIN, CIFF and Festival du Nouveau cinema

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  • Discovery Award nominated films to screen at TIFF, VIFF, FIN, CIFF and Festival du Nouveau cinema
    TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2018 /CNW/ - The Directors Guild of Canada announced the 16 nominees for the 2018 DGC Discovery Award at the DGC Hub at TIFF in Toronto this afternoon.
  • The Discovery Long-List was presented by DGC Awards Committee Chair Manny Danelon.
  • The Discovery Award Jury is chaired by Simon Lavoie with members Sadaf Foroughi, Kathleen Hepburn and Wayne Wapeemukwa.
  • 2018 Discovery Award Long List Nominees:
    "These directors are part of an exciting new wave in Canadian cinema," said Danelon.

Simone Urdl and Jennifer Weiss named 2018 CMPA Indiescreen Award winners

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Thursday, September 6, 2018
Cinema of Canada, Canadian films, Jennifer Weiss, Simone Urdl, English-language films, Films, CMPA, Bon Cop, Bad Cop, Canada

TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2018 /CNW/ -The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today announced the winners of the 2018 CMPA Indiescreen Awards in an afternoon ceremony that marked the opening of the annual Toronto International Film Festival.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2018 /CNW/ -The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today announced the winners of the 2018 CMPA Indiescreen Awards in an afternoon ceremony that marked the opening of the annual Toronto International Film Festival.
  • Simone Urdl and Jennifer Weiss (The Film Farm) were named joint winners of the CMPA's Established Producer Award in recognition of their impressive collective body of work, which has helped define Canadian film on the world stage.
  • The award is named for the late Canadian film producer, best known for his seminal bilingual work Bon Cop Bad Cop.
  • Two juries, each chaired by 2017 Indiescreen Awards recipients, selected the winners from a previously announced shortlist of nominees .