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Exclusive: Blood in the Water, the true story of the murder at sea of Philip Boudreau, is set to be adapted for screen after Pictou Twist Pictures, the company founded by Trailer Park Boys co-creator Barrie Dunn optioned the rights.

Pictou Twist Pictures and Ion Inc. acquired the film and television rights to the book, which was written by late Canadian author Silver Donald Cameron.

Blood in the Water tells the story of the 2013 murder of Philip Boudreau, a notorious outlaw – equally loved and hated – who was killed while vandalizing the lobster traps of three Cape Breton fishermen.

The book was billed as a “must-read” by Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale

Dunn is the co-creator, writer and producer of Canadian mockumentary series The Trailer Park Boys, which ran for over 100 episodes and spawned a number of feature films. He founded Pictou Twist Pictures with Patrick Graham to focus on political dramas and thrillers,...

Canada’s Pictou Twist Pictures and Picture Plant have partnered with Cuban film institute Icaic to co-produce the definitive account of the Cuban Five — Cuban intelligence agents arrested on spying charges by U.S. authorities in 1998.

Pictou Twist producer Barrie Dunn has penned the screenplay on “The Cuban Five” (“Los Cinco”), which is based on Stephen Kimber’s non-fiction book “What Lies Across the Water: The Real Story of The Cuban Five.”

“What Lies” relates how in the 1990s, Fidel Castro’s government dispatched five Cuban intelligence agents to Florida to infiltrate exiled terrorist groups targeting civilians in Miami in a bid to destabilize Castro’s regime. Instead, they were arrested and sentenced to lengthy jail terms on charges of espionage in Miami. Ironically, the leading Cuban exile militant, Luis Posada, remained free.

Kimber came upon their story while visiting Havana in 2009. His four-year investigation led him to Washington, D.C.

Distributor has acquired Us rights to the third instalment of the film series, based on the popular TV show.

Screen Media Films has acquired Us rights to Trailer Park Boys: Don’t Legalize It.

The third instalment of the film series, based on the popular TV show of the same name, will see all of the characters return for another ride through Canada after Julian (John Paul Tremblay) comes up with a plan to get rich.

Having distributed the first two films, Screen Media plans a Sept 5, 2014 nationwide theatrical release accompanied by a day-and-date VoD platform release.

Suzanne Blech, president at Screen Media, commented: “We’re very excited to bring Julian, Ricky and Bubbles back to the big screen in the Us. We know their fan base has been eager to see what kind of trouble they get into next.”

The deal was negotiated by Blech and Seth Needle, director of acquisitions...

The third dopey "Trailer Park Boys" feature film is now in post-production, starring John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells and Mike Smith, directed by Tpb creator Mike Clattenburg. 

In "Trailer Park Boys 3", the Boys attempt to start their own internet television show called 'Swearnet' "...where anything and everything goes..."

"We are all extremely pleased to be working together again on another 'Trailer Park Boys' film," said producer Barrie Dunn who also plays the father of 'Ricky'. "Although it's been four years since our last film, 'Ricky', 'Julian' and 'Bubbles' are as popular as ever, even expanding internationally, and we're delighted to bring them back to the big screen."

"Trailer Park Boys" began as a short film in 1998, spinning off into a Showcase TV series for 7 seasons. "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie" was released in 2006, followed by "Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day...

Trailer Park Productions and Halifax' Topsail Productions report that a third dopey "Trailer Park Boys" feature film will start production March 2013, starring John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells and Mike Smith, directed by Tpb creator Mike Clattenburg.

"We are all extremely pleased to be working together again on another 'Trailer Park Boys' film," said producer Barrie Dunn of Topsail, who also plays the father of 'Ricky'. "Although it's been four years since our last film, 'Ricky', 'Julian' and 'Bubbles' are as popular as ever, even expanding internationally, and we're delighted to bring them back to the big screen."

"Trailer Park Boys" began as a short film in 1998, spinning off into a Showcase TV series for 7 seasons. "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie" was released in 2006, followed by "Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day", released in 2009.

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Alliance Films will release the dramatic thriller Afghan Luke into theatres September, 2011. The film involves two journalists sent to the remote country of Afghanistan in search of a story on Canadian snipers gone bad. What they find is a story on hashish production instead. Then, they get too close to their subject and mayhem ensues, as suggested by the film's first poster. Nick Stahl (Mirrors 2), Colin Cunningham ("Falling Skies") and Torrance Coombs ("The Tudors") are some of the principal cast members starring and those who enjoy war torn thrillers can have a closer look at this title when it releases in a limited fashion through Alliance Films late in September.

The synopsis for Afghan Luke is here:

"Disheartened when his story about Canadian snipers who are possibly mutilating corpses of enemy Afghan combatants is buried, Luke quits his job but is even more determined to return to Afghanistan to...

Some news came to The Cultural Post that as of today, production will be over for the Canadian film Afghan Luke and The Burgundy of Hash, an upcoming Canadian dramatic comedy. This means that the film is post-production.

Synopsis:

This dramatic comedy directed by Mike Clattenburg follows Luke (Nick Stahl), a war journalist. Disheartened when his story about Canadian snipers who are possibly mutilating corpses of enemy Afghan combatants is buried, Luke quits his job but is even more determined to return to Afghanistan to get the story. Through the contacts of his offbeat buddy, Luke is offered a job by a stoner magazine to return to Afghanistan and do a 'gonzo' article about the best hashish in the region.

Other informations:

The film was shot in British Columbia, a province of Canada on the West Coast. Obviously, exterior scenes of the film were used in order to give people...