Inside Out LGBTQ Film Festival Unveils Recipients For Re:Focus Emergency Relief Fund

Ryan Reynolds is Canada’s superhero.

The paeans come fast and furious in Martha Kehoe and Joan Tosoni's documentary about legendary Canadian singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. "If there was a Mount Rushmore in Canada, Gordon would be on it," exclaims Tom Cochrane.

Inside Out, one of the largest LGBTQ film festivals in North America, has unveiled details to move online for its Oct. 1-11 edition and its 30th anniversary.

The American frontier drama “The World to Come,” the Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren comedy-drama “The Duke,” Gia Coppola’s “Mainstream,” and the Shia LaBeouf and Vanessa Kirby drama “Pieces of a Woman” are among the films set to premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in September, the first major event of its kind since the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of large gatherings worldwide, organizers said Tuesday. The selections for the 77th edition, which launches Sept.

Prince Harry was the first one to say “I love you” in his relationship with Meghan Markle when they were dating back in 2016.

More diverse voices will be heard across Canada thanks to a new cross-country partnership to promote Black filmmakers.

Emerging Canadian country music artist Sacha is here with a brand-new music video, for her latest single “Cheers”.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorNearly a year after its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, Anything is Possible – The Serge Ibaka Story will have its U.S. debut on Crackle on August 1.The feature-length documentary about the Congolese NBA star was produced by Vinay Virmani at LeBron James’ Uninterrupted Canada along with Jordi Vilà and Ibaka’s Ouenzé Entertainment.Ibaka, a power forward, played a key role on the Toronto Raptors’ championship team in 2019.

After months of dark studios, there's Christmas lights at the end of the Canadian industry's shutdown tunnel. American TV director Marita Grabiak hadto quarantine for 14 days after crossing a closed U.S.-Canadian border in order to return to work on the TV movie Christmas on Wheels shooting in Ottawa.

Netflix is giving emerging Canadian storytellers an opportunity to see their projects developed into film and TV originals for the American streaming giant. "Netflix is proud to help bring Canadian stories to the world.

Peter White Television EditorPeacock has picked up Departure, the Canadian drama starring The Good Wife’s Archie Panjabi and Christopher Plummer, ahead of its nationwide launch on Wednesday.The NBCU streamer has acquired the rights to the drama, which was originally commissioned by Canada’s Global.

Pavan Moondi, who is now based in Los Angeles, raised questions about the org’s selection criteria for funding and demanded clarity around its diversity standards.Moondi — a former “Schitt’s Creek” story editor and writer-director of feature films such as 2017’s “Sundowners” — took to Twitter on July 3 to share his experiences with Dan Lyon, Telefilm’s feature film executive for Ontario and Nunavut, whom Moondi named in an extensive thread that used screenshots of a recent email exchange between

It’s been for-ev-er, but the cast of “The Sandlot” will be virtually reuniting — for charity, of course.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorFocus Features’ Let Him Go is departing its Aug 21 release date for Nov.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe upcoming Venice Film Festival’s reconfiguration due to coronavirus safety measures has been officially unveiled.Barring complications, Venice, which runs Sept.