Quebec’s recent domestic box office charmers “One Summer” and “Ru” lead Canada’s diverse acquisition slate of 17 features — many coming off strong, award-speckled festival runs — screening for buyers at the Berlinale’s European Film Market.
More than half the 20 Canadian titles screening across the EFM and festival are Quebec productions, a ratio that reflects the resilience of the province’s film industry, not to mention the next wave of filmmaking talent and the return of Quebec audiences to cinemas.
“Ru,” an adaptation of Vietnamese-born Canadian novelist Kim Thúy’s prize-winning, widely translated 2009 novel, is nearing the $2 million mark in Canada and is the latest in a string of Quebec films to earn more than $1 million at the domestic box office in 2023.
“Local success doesn’t necessarily mean international distribution, but I have the feeling that it’s possible with ‘Ru,’ which is a universal story, very faithful to the book,...
More than half the 20 Canadian titles screening across the EFM and festival are Quebec productions, a ratio that reflects the resilience of the province’s film industry, not to mention the next wave of filmmaking talent and the return of Quebec audiences to cinemas.
“Ru,” an adaptation of Vietnamese-born Canadian novelist Kim Thúy’s prize-winning, widely translated 2009 novel, is nearing the $2 million mark in Canada and is the latest in a string of Quebec films to earn more than $1 million at the domestic box office in 2023.
“Local success doesn’t necessarily mean international distribution, but I have the feeling that it’s possible with ‘Ru,’ which is a universal story, very faithful to the book,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Jennie Punter
- Variety Film + TV
Pop open a Puppers Golden Lager, gather your most scathing hockey chirps, and prepare to protect the sanctity of Canada gooses because Letterkenny is heading toward its grand finale! The twelfth and final season of the Ontario-based comedy series is making hay on Hulu and Crave, with all six episodes ready to scrap at once.
Letterkenny Season 12 debuts on Crave on December 25, with the Hulu premiere on December 26.
The official description for the final season of the uproarious comedy series states, “In Season 12, the small town contends with a comedy night at Modean’s, a country music hit, the Degens’ bad influence, a new nightclub, and an encore at the Ag Hall. And that’s just for starters.”
Jared Keeso, who also stars as Wayne, created the series. Joining Keeso for fast-talking observations about life in Canada, the happenings of sexually charged neighbors, the preservation of national treasures of the avian variety,...
Letterkenny Season 12 debuts on Crave on December 25, with the Hulu premiere on December 26.
The official description for the final season of the uproarious comedy series states, “In Season 12, the small town contends with a comedy night at Modean’s, a country music hit, the Degens’ bad influence, a new nightclub, and an encore at the Ag Hall. And that’s just for starters.”
Jared Keeso, who also stars as Wayne, created the series. Joining Keeso for fast-talking observations about life in Canada, the happenings of sexually charged neighbors, the preservation of national treasures of the avian variety,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Toronto: “Humanist Vampire,” “Solo” Heat Up Market for Toronto’s Quebec Feature Slate
By Jennie Punter
Toronto has long been a go-to place for Quebec filmmakers to launch new work, connect directly to the U.S. marketplace and, by extension, propel their careers to the next level — Denis Villeneuve, Phillippe Falardeau and Jean-Marc Vallée, for example, premiered most of their early films here.
Many of this year’s bumper crop of mostly world-premiering Quebec titles explore less familiar corners of society — First Peoples and newcomer stories, the drag scene — and there are also fresh takes on romantic dramedy (Monia Chokri’s “The Nature of Love”), true-story-inspired WWII drama (Louise Archambault’s “Irena’s Vow”) and horror comedy.
Five of the festival’s eight Quebec features are directed by women. Sophie Dupuis, whose third film, the drag-scene character study “Solo,” told Variety that support from government funding agencies Telefilm and Sodec (Quebec...
By Jennie Punter
Toronto has long been a go-to place for Quebec filmmakers to launch new work, connect directly to the U.S. marketplace and, by extension, propel their careers to the next level — Denis Villeneuve, Phillippe Falardeau and Jean-Marc Vallée, for example, premiered most of their early films here.
Many of this year’s bumper crop of mostly world-premiering Quebec titles explore less familiar corners of society — First Peoples and newcomer stories, the drag scene — and there are also fresh takes on romantic dramedy (Monia Chokri’s “The Nature of Love”), true-story-inspired WWII drama (Louise Archambault’s “Irena’s Vow”) and horror comedy.
Five of the festival’s eight Quebec features are directed by women. Sophie Dupuis, whose third film, the drag-scene character study “Solo,” told Variety that support from government funding agencies Telefilm and Sodec (Quebec...
- 9/10/2023
- by Jennie Punter
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Vertical Entertainment has locked down U.S. rights to the starry dramatic thriller Delia’s Gone, from writer-director Robert Budreau (Born to Be Blue), slating it for release in theaters nationwide on August 19.
The film follows Louis (Golden Globe nominee Stephan James), who has an intellectual disability and lives with his older sister Delia (Genelle Williams) amidst her struggles with addiction following their father’s death. After a night of drinking, Delia’s truck is found abandoned at a bar, drawing suspicion from the local sheriff (Oscar winner Marisa Tomei) who soon discovers she’s been killed. All evidence points to Louis who, pressured by police, pleads guilty and is sentenced to five years in prison for his sister’s murder. Upon release, Louis is confined to a home care facility where he is visited by Stacker (Travis Fimmel), one of the men to last see Delia alive, who...
The film follows Louis (Golden Globe nominee Stephan James), who has an intellectual disability and lives with his older sister Delia (Genelle Williams) amidst her struggles with addiction following their father’s death. After a night of drinking, Delia’s truck is found abandoned at a bar, drawing suspicion from the local sheriff (Oscar winner Marisa Tomei) who soon discovers she’s been killed. All evidence points to Louis who, pressured by police, pleads guilty and is sentenced to five years in prison for his sister’s murder. Upon release, Louis is confined to a home care facility where he is visited by Stacker (Travis Fimmel), one of the men to last see Delia alive, who...
- 7/27/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Film Movement, Level 33 among Us buyers.
Heading into the Cannes virtual market, busy WaZabi Films has closed Us and European sales on Mafia Inc, a key territory on Cannes official selection Nadia Butterfly, and a North American deal on Broken Mirrors starring Unorthodox breakout Shira Haas.
The Montreal-based sales outfit run by Anick Poirier and Lorne Price has licensed Us rights on Mafia Inc to Film Movement in the Us, Koba Films in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and French-speaking Switzerland, and One 2 See in Dutch-speaking Benelux.
Film Movement plans a digital launch in early winter later this year.
Daniel Grou directed...
Heading into the Cannes virtual market, busy WaZabi Films has closed Us and European sales on Mafia Inc, a key territory on Cannes official selection Nadia Butterfly, and a North American deal on Broken Mirrors starring Unorthodox breakout Shira Haas.
The Montreal-based sales outfit run by Anick Poirier and Lorne Price has licensed Us rights on Mafia Inc to Film Movement in the Us, Koba Films in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and French-speaking Switzerland, and One 2 See in Dutch-speaking Benelux.
Film Movement plans a digital launch in early winter later this year.
Daniel Grou directed...
- 6/18/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Film Movement, Level 33 among Us buyers.
Heading into the Cannes virtual market, busy WaZabi Films has closed Us and European sales on Mafia Inc, a key territory on Cannes official selection Nadia Butterfly, and a North American deal on Broken Mirrors starring Unorthodox breakout Shira Haas.
The Montreal-based sales outfit run by Anick Poirier and Lorne Price has licensed Us rights on Mafia Inc to Film Movement in the Us, Koba Films in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and French-speaking Switzerland, and One 2 See in Dutch-speaking Benelux.
Film Movement plans a digital launch in early winter later this year.
Daniel Grou directed...
Heading into the Cannes virtual market, busy WaZabi Films has closed Us and European sales on Mafia Inc, a key territory on Cannes official selection Nadia Butterfly, and a North American deal on Broken Mirrors starring Unorthodox breakout Shira Haas.
The Montreal-based sales outfit run by Anick Poirier and Lorne Price has licensed Us rights on Mafia Inc to Film Movement in the Us, Koba Films in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and French-speaking Switzerland, and One 2 See in Dutch-speaking Benelux.
Film Movement plans a digital launch in early winter later this year.
Daniel Grou directed...
- 6/18/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Caramel Films serves as producer.
Saban Films will distribute in the Us the Josh Hartnett crime thriller Most Wanted, which the company boarded at script stage with previously unannounced Highland Film Group.
The latter handles international sales on the film, which Daniel Roby wrote and directed, and André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produced through their Caramel Films.
In Most Wanted, previously known as Gut Instinct, Hartnett plays an investigative journalist who tries to free a man from a Thai jail after he was coerced by undercover police into carrying out a drug deal. Jim Gaffigan and Antoine Olivier Pilon round out the key cast.
Saban Films will distribute in the Us the Josh Hartnett crime thriller Most Wanted, which the company boarded at script stage with previously unannounced Highland Film Group.
The latter handles international sales on the film, which Daniel Roby wrote and directed, and André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produced through their Caramel Films.
In Most Wanted, previously known as Gut Instinct, Hartnett plays an investigative journalist who tries to free a man from a Thai jail after he was coerced by undercover police into carrying out a drug deal. Jim Gaffigan and Antoine Olivier Pilon round out the key cast.
- 4/9/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Caramel Films serves as producer.
Saban Films will distribute in the Us the Josh Hartnett crime thriller Most Wanted, which the company boarded at script stage with previously announced Highland Film Group.
The latter handles international sales on the film and partnered with Saban Films at script stage.
Hartnett plays an investigative journalist who tries to free a man from a Thai jail after he was coerced by undercover police into carrying out a drug deal. Jim Gaffigan and Antoine Olivier Pilon round out the key cast.
Daniel Roby wrote and directed Most Wanted, and André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produced through their Caramel Films.
Saban Films will distribute in the Us the Josh Hartnett crime thriller Most Wanted, which the company boarded at script stage with previously announced Highland Film Group.
The latter handles international sales on the film and partnered with Saban Films at script stage.
Hartnett plays an investigative journalist who tries to free a man from a Thai jail after he was coerced by undercover police into carrying out a drug deal. Jim Gaffigan and Antoine Olivier Pilon round out the key cast.
Daniel Roby wrote and directed Most Wanted, and André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produced through their Caramel Films.
- 4/9/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Saban Films has acquired the Daniel Roby-directed Most Wanted starring Josh Hartnett, Antoine Olivier Pilon (Mommy) and Jim Gaffigan (Chappaquiddick). The crime-thriller will debut in the U.S. this summer. André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produce the film under their Caramel Films banner. Saban Films teamed with Highland Film Group on the project.
Inspired by a true story and written by Roby, Most Wanted follows an investigative journalist (Hartnett) as he unravels a twisted case of entrapment wherein a guy from the wrong side of the tracks, Daniel (Pilon), is forced into a dangerous drug deal against his will and is sentenced to 100 years in a Thai prison. As Daniel endures torture and abuse, the journalist must track down the shady undercover cops benefiting off the conspiracy, while also fighting for Daniel’s freedom.
Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley said, “We are so proud to have been involved with this film since its early stages. Our audiences will be captivated by every twist and turn of this gripping story as Daniel Roby does a brilliant job bringing it to life.”
Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films along with Highland Film Group’s Arianne Fraser on behalf of the filmmakers. Executive Producers are Highland Film Group’s Delphine Perrier, Arianne Fraser and Henry Winterstern, Goldrush Entertainment’s Eric Gozlan and Richard Iott, Les Films Seville’s Patrick Roy and Anne-Claire Villeneuve, Daniel Roby, Yvann Thibaudeau and Marc Côté. Highland Film Group is handling international sales.
Inspired by a true story and written by Roby, Most Wanted follows an investigative journalist (Hartnett) as he unravels a twisted case of entrapment wherein a guy from the wrong side of the tracks, Daniel (Pilon), is forced into a dangerous drug deal against his will and is sentenced to 100 years in a Thai prison. As Daniel endures torture and abuse, the journalist must track down the shady undercover cops benefiting off the conspiracy, while also fighting for Daniel’s freedom.
Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley said, “We are so proud to have been involved with this film since its early stages. Our audiences will be captivated by every twist and turn of this gripping story as Daniel Roby does a brilliant job bringing it to life.”
Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films along with Highland Film Group’s Arianne Fraser on behalf of the filmmakers. Executive Producers are Highland Film Group’s Delphine Perrier, Arianne Fraser and Henry Winterstern, Goldrush Entertainment’s Eric Gozlan and Richard Iott, Les Films Seville’s Patrick Roy and Anne-Claire Villeneuve, Daniel Roby, Yvann Thibaudeau and Marc Côté. Highland Film Group is handling international sales.
- 4/9/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Saban Films has acquired the rights to the crime-thriller “Most Wanted,” which stars Antoine Olivier Pilon, Jim Gaffigan and Josh Hartnett, the distributor announced Thursday. It will distribute the film in the U.S. this summer.
Daniel Roby wrote and directed the thriller that’s based on a true story. André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produced under their Caramel Films banner. Executive producers are Highland Film Group’s Delphine Perrier, Arianne Fraser and Henry Winterstern, Goldrush Entertainment’s Eric Gozlan and Richard Iott, Les Films Seville’s Patrick Roy and Anne-Claire Villeneuve, Daniel Roby, Yvann Thibaudeau and Marc Côté.
“Most Wanted” follows an investigative journalist (Hartnett) as he unravels a twisted case of entrapment in which Daniel (Pilon) is forced into a dangerous drug deal and is sentenced to 100 years in a Thai prison. As he endures torture and abuse, the journalist has to track down the shady cops and fight for Daniel’s freedom.
Daniel Roby wrote and directed the thriller that’s based on a true story. André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produced under their Caramel Films banner. Executive producers are Highland Film Group’s Delphine Perrier, Arianne Fraser and Henry Winterstern, Goldrush Entertainment’s Eric Gozlan and Richard Iott, Les Films Seville’s Patrick Roy and Anne-Claire Villeneuve, Daniel Roby, Yvann Thibaudeau and Marc Côté.
“Most Wanted” follows an investigative journalist (Hartnett) as he unravels a twisted case of entrapment in which Daniel (Pilon) is forced into a dangerous drug deal and is sentenced to 100 years in a Thai prison. As he endures torture and abuse, the journalist has to track down the shady cops and fight for Daniel’s freedom.
- 4/9/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Entertainment One president of international film Alex Hamilton to depart in spring 2019 (exclusive)
Patrick Roy will broaden remit, becomes president of theatrical, film.
Entertainment One (eOne) president of international, film, Alex Hamilton will leave at the end of March 2019, signalling a shift by the company away from single-picture acquisitions and distribution to a greater focus on development and production.
Since joining in 2008 to launch eOne’s film business, Hamilton has presided over a slate that includes The Twilight Saga franchise, 12 Years A Slave, Dallas Buyers Club and Mr. Turner, among others.
He cemented the company’s reputation at the vanguard of UK independent distribution, and in recent years extended his purview across...
Entertainment One (eOne) president of international, film, Alex Hamilton will leave at the end of March 2019, signalling a shift by the company away from single-picture acquisitions and distribution to a greater focus on development and production.
Since joining in 2008 to launch eOne’s film business, Hamilton has presided over a slate that includes The Twilight Saga franchise, 12 Years A Slave, Dallas Buyers Club and Mr. Turner, among others.
He cemented the company’s reputation at the vanguard of UK independent distribution, and in recent years extended his purview across...
- 12/5/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Entertainment One’s Alex Hamilton is stepping down from his post as president of international film at the end of March.
Hamilton joined eOne in 2008 to launch the company’s film business in the U.K. and oversaw the releases of “The Twilight Saga,” “12 Years a Slave,” “The Bfg,” and “I, Daniel Blake.” In recent years, he extended his purview across all eOne direct-distribution territories in Europe and Australia/New Zealand.
Patrick Roy will oversee all theatrical distribution as president of theatrical film. In the U.K., Kezia Williams has been promoted to managing director of film, reporting to Roy, and will work closely with Hamilton through a transition.
“Alex’s impact will be long felt at eOne, by our valued filmmaker partners and far beyond across the industry, and we can’t begin to thank him enough for his leadership and commitment over so many years,” said Steve Bertram,...
Hamilton joined eOne in 2008 to launch the company’s film business in the U.K. and oversaw the releases of “The Twilight Saga,” “12 Years a Slave,” “The Bfg,” and “I, Daniel Blake.” In recent years, he extended his purview across all eOne direct-distribution territories in Europe and Australia/New Zealand.
Patrick Roy will oversee all theatrical distribution as president of theatrical film. In the U.K., Kezia Williams has been promoted to managing director of film, reporting to Roy, and will work closely with Hamilton through a transition.
“Alex’s impact will be long felt at eOne, by our valued filmmaker partners and far beyond across the industry, and we can’t begin to thank him enough for his leadership and commitment over so many years,” said Steve Bertram,...
- 12/4/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Entertainment One’s international film president Alex Hamilton is to step down at the end of March 2019, the company has confirmed.
Hamilton currently serves as President, International, Film, alongside Patrick Roy. Roy will broaden his remit to oversee all theatrical distribution across eOne’s footprint as President, Theatrical, Film. In the UK, Kezia Williams, who has been leading eOne’s theatrical business under Hamilton, has been promoted to Managing Director, Film, UK, reporting to Roy.
UK-based Hamilton, a respected veteran of the global distribution biz, joined eOne in 2008 to launch the company’s UK operations and in recent years expanded his remit to include a handful of international markets. He spearheaded major UK releases for movies including The Twilight Saga franchise, 12 Years A Slave, The Bfg, and I, Daniel Blake.
The move speaks to the shifts in the global distribution market in which significant single picture acquisitions are become less frequent.
Hamilton currently serves as President, International, Film, alongside Patrick Roy. Roy will broaden his remit to oversee all theatrical distribution across eOne’s footprint as President, Theatrical, Film. In the UK, Kezia Williams, who has been leading eOne’s theatrical business under Hamilton, has been promoted to Managing Director, Film, UK, reporting to Roy.
UK-based Hamilton, a respected veteran of the global distribution biz, joined eOne in 2008 to launch the company’s UK operations and in recent years expanded his remit to include a handful of international markets. He spearheaded major UK releases for movies including The Twilight Saga franchise, 12 Years A Slave, The Bfg, and I, Daniel Blake.
The move speaks to the shifts in the global distribution market in which significant single picture acquisitions are become less frequent.
- 12/4/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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