October 26, 2022

This winter just got a lot colder 

The producers, crew and the Ice Vikings themselves were eager and ready to head out on the ice again this year, but unfortunately our main broadcast partner did not see the value in continuing to explore the unique and dangerous world of commercial ice fishing in Gimli, Manitoba. And so Ice Vikings the series has come to an end.

The Hollywood Reporter, October 19 2022, by Etan Vlessing

The Canadian indie about stoner crooks looking to pull off a bingo hall robbery had its camera and lighting equipment stolen from a rented truck and trailer on its first day of production in Winnipeg.

Director Stu Stone and producing partner Adam Rodness want you to know that their indie film comedy Vandits — about small-time crooks looking to rob a senior citizens’ bingo hall of its $25,000 jackpot on Christmas Eve — having $250,000 worth of camera and lighting equipment stolen on their first day of shooting was no publicity stunt.

AUGUST 17, 2022 – Farpoint Films announced today a multi-year first look producing deal with filmmaker Ryan Cooper’s Back to Space Productions.

Under the terms of deal, Farpoint will have a first look at all of Cooper’s new shows with the two companies already working together on many projects including Alter Boys - written and directed by Jonathan Lawrence and produced by Cooper for CBC Gem and going to camera later this month.

Via Deadline July 13, 2022

Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. rights to Lindsay MacKay’s romantic drama The Swearing Jar, starring Adelaide Clemens (Under the Banner of Heaven), Douglas Smith (Don’t Worry Darling), Patrick J. Adams (Prime Video’s A League of Their Own) and Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner (The White House Plumbers). The Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company has slated the film for release on 20 screens in major markets across the country on September 23.

Farpoint Films announced the hiring of Pamela Landgraff CPA, CA as the new Director of Finance.

Pamela joins the accounting department and takes over the position from Ross Ikeda who has been with Farpoint since 2006 and is retiring at the end of April.

From Playback - April 22, 2022

The Canada-Italy copro feature From the Vine by Canadian director Sean Cisterna has been sold to A Contracorriente Films in Spain. The acquisition took place during the MIA Market in Rome, with the film rights sold by Minerva Pictures Group.

Farpoint Films announced the completion of production of the original feature film, Wintertide, directed by John Barnard. Production started in December and wrapped after a holiday break with locations in Winnipeg and and rural Manitoba.