INFINITY POOL has the largest opening for a Canadian film Since 2021
January 30, 2023
Produced and distributed by Elevation Pictures, the film has had the largest opening for an English Canadian release since 2021. Elevation Pictures is excited to announce that Brandon Conenberg's I...
View ArticleElevation Pictures Receives Twenty Academy Award Nominations
January 24, 2023
Six of Elevation Pictures films received a total of 20 Academy Awards nominations today, including EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE with the most nominations of any other film at 11, TRIANGLE OF SADN...
View ArticleElevation Pictures' Films Receive Four Academy Awards Including History Making FLEE
February 8, 2022
Elevation is thrilled to announce that Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s film, Flee, makes Academy Award history for being the first film to receive Best Animated, Documentary & International Feature nomination...
View ArticleElevation Pictures' Films Won Three Academy Awards Including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress
April 25, 2021
Elevation Pictures is excited to announce that our films received three Academy Awards last night. Best Actor for Anthony Hopkins, The Father, Best Supporting Actress for Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari; Adapte...
View ArticleSTX ENTERTAINMENT, BLACK BEAR PICTURES AND ELEVATION PICTURES ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
February 19, 2020
Robert Simonds’ STX Entertainment, Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear Pictures and leading Canadian distributor Elevation Pictures have announced a wide-ranging strategic distribution partnership that in...
View ArticleElevation Pictures introduces ELEVATION STUDIOS for TIFF 2019
September 3, 2019
Elevation Pictures announces ELEVATION STUDIOS, our official press junket venue and event space for TIFF 2019.
View ArticleINDIAN HORSE, BASED ON RICHARD WAGAMESE’S AWARD-WINNING NOVEL, TO OPEN IN THEATRES ACROSS CANADA ON APRIL 13th.
November 21, 2017
Elevation Pictures, today announced that INDIAN HORSE, based on the award-winning novel by Richard Wagamese and directed by Stephen Campanelli, will open in theatres across Canada on April 13, 2018....
View ArticleElevation Pictures brings Christmas cheer early to families at Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada
November 21, 2017
Before its theatrical release to the public,Elevation Pictures has arranged private screenings of their new Christmas film, ‘The Man who Invented Christmas,’ starring Christopher Plummer and Dan Steve...
View ArticleElevation Pictures brings Christmas cheer early to families at Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada
November 21, 2017
Before its theatrical release to the public, Elevation Pictures has arranged private screenings of their new Christmas film, ‘The Man who Invented Christmas,’ starring Christopher Plummer and Dan Stev...
View ArticleIndian Horse Celebrates Its World Premiere at TIFF 2017
August 23, 2017
INDIAN HORSE, BASED ON RICHARD WAGAMESE’S AWARD-WINNING NOVEL, TO CELEBRATE WORLD PREMIERE AT TIFF. From director Stephen Campanelli and Executive Producer Clint Eastwood, stunning film features d...
View ArticleRobbie and Stephen Amell's feature film 'CODE 8' begins principal photography
June 8, 2017
Toronto, ON - June 8, 2017: Principal photography has begun on the sci-fi thriller Code 8, an original feature film created and directed by Jeff Chan (Grace: The Possession) and starring cousins Robb...
View ArticleElevation Pictures' Films Won Six Academy Awards Including Best Picture
November 15, 2016
Elevation Pictures is excited to announce that our films received six Oscars last night. Moonlight led with three, Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay; Hacksaw Ridge land...
View ArticleELEVATION PICTURES LAUNCHES PRODUCTION ARM
November 15, 2016
TORONTO (November 15, 2016) – Leading Canadian distributor Elevation Pictures has announced the launch of a production division as Canada’s production business continues to grow at an unprecedented ...
View ArticleLeading Canadian film distributor Elevation Pictures’ ROOM and CLOSET MONSTER win awards at this year’s 2015 Toronto International Film Festival
September 21, 2016
ROOM has won the Grolsch People’s Choice Award at the 40th Toronto International Film Festival. The Grolsch People’s Choice Award has come to be regarded as a key measure for future awards, includin...
View ArticleElevation Pictures is proud to have partnered with many leading sponsors for the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival
September 19, 2016
Elevation Pictures is proud to have partnered with the following sponsors for it’s 2015 Toronto International Film Festival gifting lounge. Burt’s Bees, Bloo Juice, Bon Appe, Brita, Jimmy’s Coffee, ...
View ArticleElevation Pictures Signs Slate Co-Financing Deal With Anton Corp – Cannes
May 10, 2016
Canadian distrib Elevation Pictures has signed a multi-year slate co-financing deal with Anton Corp. Under the deal, Anton will partner on the Elevation slate which includes 20-25 pictures per year, m...
View ArticleElevation Pictures’ ROOM, HYENA ROAD and RIVER winner of 13 Canadian Screen Awards
March 14, 2016
Elevation Pictures is proud to announce that they won 13 Canadian Screen Awards at lasts night’s awards show (including 1 Special Award for RIVER).
View ArticleBrie Larson wins ‘Best Actress’ Oscar for her role in leading Canadian film distributor Elevation Pictures’ ROOM
March 1, 2016
Elevation Pictures is thrilled to announce that Brie Larson won an Oscar for “Best Actress” for her role in ROOM at yesterday’s 88th Academy Awards, held in Los Angeles.
View ArticleBold Films Inks Output Deals With Icon In The UK + Ireland And Elevation In Canada
February 18, 2016
Bold Films, the indie film financier behind the Keira Knightley biopic Colette and Nicholas Winding Refn’s Drive, has inked multi-year output deals in the UK and Ireland with Icon Film Distribution an...
View ArticleHYENA ROAD is proud to announce its partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada
September 3, 2015
Canadian writer-director-producer Paul Gross’ new film, HYENA ROAD, is proud to name Wounded Warriors Canada as its charitable partner. The partnership is intended to help educate and inform the pub...
View ArticleBleecker Street signs with Elevation Pictures as distribution partner in Canada
January 20, 2015
Bleecker Street’s CEO Andrew Karpen and Elevation Pictures co-presidents Laurie May and Noah Segal have announced a multi-year distribution deal across Canada for Bleecker Street’s titles. Elevation...
View ArticleElevation Pictures' titles receive seven Golden Globe Award nominations
December 11, 2014
The 72nd Golden Globe nominations were announced today. See below for the Elevation Pictures titles recognized.
View ArticleElevation Pictures is thrilled to announce that The National Board of Review has chosen JC Chandors A MOST VIOLENT YEAR as the 2014 Best Film of the Year.
December 3, 2014
See below for a complete list of other Elevation Pictures winners and to access materials please go to - www.elevationpictures.com/press
View ArticleNetflix Orders First Canadian Original Series
October 20, 2014
The Canadian drama, which has started shooting in Toronto, is produced by Don Carmody Television and McGowan's Mulmur Feed Co., in Association with Elevation Pictures Corp
View ArticleElevation Pictures aquires 'While We're Young' and "Big Game' at the Toronto International Film Festival
September 18, 2014
Elevation Pictures has inked deals to acquire two Toronto Film Festival titles for the Canadian market, Noah Baumbach's While We're Young and Jalmari Helander's Big Game.
View ArticleTIFF: ‘The Imitation Game’ Named Festival’s People’s Choice Winner
September 14, 2014
The Toronto International Film Festival gave its top prize Sunday to The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and distributed by The Weinstein Company. The announcement brings the huge festiv...
View ArticleCanadian distributor Elevation Pictures’ films The Imitation Game and Nightcrawler announced at the Toronto International Film Festival
July 22, 2014
Canadian distributor Elevation Pictures is pleased to be part of the premiere lineup today announced at the Toronto International Film Festival conference, including the Canadian premiere of The Imi...
View ArticleCannes: Open Road Acquires 'Nightcrawler'
May 17, 2014
Elevation Pictures will be distributing 'Nightcrawler' in Canada.
View Article'American Ultra' adds Bill Pullman, Tony Hale
April 14, 2014
Production began Monday in New Orleans. Topher Grace, John Leguizamo and Walton Goggins also star.
View ArticleNoah Segal Boards Elevation Pictures
March 5, 2014
The former Entertainment One Films Canada exec joins the indie distributor launched by Laurie May, with financial backing from Teddy Schwarzman's Black Bear Pictures.
View ArticleLionsgate picks up 'American Ultra'
March 3, 2014
Lionsgate has acquired US rights for Elevation Pictures release 'American Ulra'
View ArticleBerlin Record Deal: Harvey Weinstein Pays $7 Million For Alan Turing WWII Tale ‘The Imitation Game’
February 7, 2014
In what will go down as the highest price paid ever for U.S rights on a movie at the European Film Market, The Weinstein Company has locked a deal to pay $7 million for The Imitation Game, the Graham ...
View ArticleVariety: Elevation Pictures Inks Deal with Black Bear
September 7, 2013
Veteran distribution exec Laurie May is launching Canadian distribution company Elevation Pictures at the Toronto film festival, it was announced Saturday.
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