Playback reports that the Canada Media Fund (CMF) has selected 55 prodcos for an investment of more than $4.5 million through the latest edition of its Slate Development Pilot Program. The sum for the 2023-2024 fiscal year includes additional funds allocated to the program from the $40 million the CMF received from the Government of Canada in […]
N5 Pictures to attend the 2023 Cannes Film Festival
Producers from N5 Pictures will be attending the 2023 Cannes Film Festival to meet with international financiers and buyers to shop the prodco’s latest completed films and projects that are now in development. You can find the company at the Canadian Pavilion from May 16 – 25. Appointments can be made via the company’s Cinando […]
Harmony Official Website Now Live
The official website for the film Harmony is now live at www.harmonymovie.ca The website is limited currently to only introductory information about the upcoming film, however, visitors can subscribe to the email list to keep up to date with all the latest news about the production.
Telefilm Canada awards N5 Pictures
N5 Pictures secures portfolio development financing from Telefilm Canada for it’s 2021 slate of feature film projects. Two feature films including a drama and a contained sci-fi thriller, are expected to enter production in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
N5 Pictures secures development funding
The latest film project from N5, the action / adventure ‘OUTRUN’ just received development funding from Ontario Creates. A second draft is currently being penned by screenwriters with the film expected to go to camera in late 2021.
Bell Fund Awards Docu-series ‘Auto Aficionado’
N5 Picture’s latest docu-series ‘Auto Aficionado’ is awarded production financing from the Bell Fund. The company is set to begin production on the premium digital series in October 2020.
N5 Pictures at EFM 2020
N5 Pictures returns to the European Film Market FEB 20-28, 2020 REV sells to several territories and The Runner locks in additional VOD sales.
N5 presents new projects in Cannes 2019
N5 Pictures attended the Marche Du Film at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. The company was presenting it’s latest completed feature films and digital series like The Runner.
P2-GTA Nominated for a 2019 Canadian Screen Award
Toronto, Canada (February 7, 2019) Dennis Nimoh Jr. picks up a Canadian Screen Award Nomination for “Best Supporting Performance” in the N5 Pictures digital series P2 – GTA. https://www.academy.ca/2019/dennis-nimoh-jr/
N5 Pictures joins Canadian Delegation of Web Series Creators in New York
Toronto July 9, 2018 For immediate release. Canadian Delegation of Web Series Creators heads to New York’s Stareable Fest Producers and creators of 18 scripted short-form web series produced in Canada have been invited to participate in the official program of Stareable Fest and in a Best of Canada Showcase screening session, in New York, […]
N5 Pictures wins funding from Bell Media for latest digital series
Bell Fund distributes $4.1M across 23 digital projects Gearshift Films’ Gay Mean Girls, N5 Pictures’ The Runner and Attraction Images’ Fourchette were among the recipients in the inaugural round of the Short-Form Digital Series (Fiction) Program. By Jordan Pinto June 29, 2018 Read more: http://playbackonline.ca/2018/06/29/bell-fund-distributes-4-1m-across-23-digital-projects/#ixzz5KmYSJvXD
N5 Pictures attends EFM 2018
Director and producer Ant Horasanli, from Toronto-based production company N5 Pictures, will be attending EFM 2018 in Berlin, Germany (Feb 15-23, 2018). The European Film Market (EFM) is the business epicentre of one of the most important international film festivals in the world, the Berlinale. Every February the EFM opens the grand doors to the Martin-Gropius-Bau […]
N5 Pictures attends MIPCOM 2017
Director and producer Ant Horasanli, from Toronto-based production company N5 Pictures, will be heading over to MIPCOM 2017 – The World’s Entertainment Content Market. MIPCOM 2017 takes place from October 16-19 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. Its goal is to unite players with the best partners, create the best content, nurture the best […]
Petrol gets 5 Nominations at the IAWTV Awards
Petrol the Series was nominated for 5 categories at this year’s IAWTV Awards in Los Angeles! Nominations include: Best Directing for Ant Horasanli, Best Dramatic Series, Best Editing, Best Sound and Best Ensemble Drama. The prestigious International Academy of Web Television will host its 5th IAWTV Awards at a gala celebration honoring the best in streaming […]
Director Ant Horasanli speaks at BAM 2017!
Director Ant Horasanli was invited as a special guest and industry expert to speak at BAM 2017 about the strategies of building an audience for a web series. As a member of the Canadian delegation, he also met with other Colombian filmmakers, attended conferences and panels, and screened some of the latest in Colombian films, […]
Petrol the Series goes to Marseille
Petrol the Series is an Official Selection of the Marseille Web Fest! One of 21 webseries from around the world that will be a part of the festival in Marseille, France from Oct 19-21, 2017. Since its creation in 2011, the Marseille Web Fest has remained faithful to its founding purpose: to reveal and highlight digital series to […]
Petrol the Series plays at the Buffalo-Niagara Film Festival
Petrol the Series is an official selection at the Buffalo Niagara International Film Festival this year! The Festival will take place from September 20 – 30, 2017. For more information on the festival: www.thebnff.com
N5 Pictures goes to Banff World Media Festival 2017
Petrol the Series Producer / Director Ant Horasanli, was invited to attend the World Media Festival in Banff Alberta from June 11-14, 2017, thanks in part through the support of the Independent Production Fund. The 4 day event was jam-packed with conferences, Master Classes and notable speakers. Check out more information on the festival: Banff World Media […]
Fabula picks up Gear for Turkiye
Following the premiere of the film directed by Ant Horasanli, Gear (2017) has been acquired by acclaimed art house distributor Fabula for VOD rights for the territories of Turkey and Turkish speaking Cypress. The film will premiere on Digiturk. Distributor website: https://www.wearefabula.com/
Gear screens at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film
Gear (2017) starring Tyler Blake Smith, Nicola Posener, Gregory Hlady, and Len Greenaway debuts at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival as part of ‘Perspective Canada’ a Telefilm Showcase.
Gear World Premiere set for May 22, 2017 in Cannes
Gear from Producers Ant Horasanli and Reza Sholeh will be having its World Premiere during the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, at the Marché du Film. The screening will be held at: 22/05/2017 at 6pm Lerins 3
Petrol announced as an Official Selection at T.O. WebFest
T.O WebFest has announced it’s 2017 Official Selections and they include Petrol the Series! The IWCC will host the 4th Annual Web Festival from May 25-27, 2017. This year’s venue will be the iconic Toronto landmark, the CN Tower. T.O. WebFest supports, connects, promotes and celebrates independent content creators from Canada and around the world. The […]
Petrol wins at HollyWeb 2017
Petrol wins “Best Action/Adventure’ Award at the 2017 Hollyweb Festival in Los Angeles, California. Read more about Petrol The Series winning the award at Hollyweb here: https://www.hollywebfestival.com/previousawards
Petrol wins VWF 2017!
Petrol the series won “Best Mystery’ at the 2017 Vancouver Web Fest. Check out the video here.
N5 Pictures at Canadian Screen Week
Co-producers (left to right), Reza Sholeh and Ant Horasanli, of the nominated web series Petrol the Series at Canadian Screen Week 2017 in Toronto. Co-Producer and Director, Ant Horasanli, of Petrol at the Canadian Screen Awards Digital Media Gala & Awards Night in Toronto. Here’s a full list of Digital Media nominees for 2017.
New Media Panelist at the Oxford FF
Ant Horasanli, one of Petrol’s co-producers, has been invited to take part in the new media panel at the Oxford Film Festival during the Fest Forward event on Friday, February 17 at the Powerhouse. The general focus is on careers in new media. The School of Journalism at Ole Miss will be doing a news coverage event […]
Petrol receives 2 Canadian Screen Awards Nominations
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television announces the nominees for the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards in March. Petrol the Series received two nominations: Best Original Program or Series produced for Digital Media – Fiction Best Performance by an Actor in a Program or Series Produced for Digital Media (Kane Mahon)
Another Petrol article featured in wheels.ca
The Toronto Star’s Wheels Section – Wheels.ca – published another article about the webseries, Petrol. This time it focuses around director Ant Horasanli’s top car picks that have been featured in the webseries. Check out the full article at: http://www.wheels.ca/news/the-cars-of-petrol-the-series/
NEW episodes of Petrol starting Jan 13, 2017
Screen Anarchy recently gave Petrol The Series a shout out, letting readers know that new episodes return Jan 13, 2017. Check it out here: Screen Anarchy
N5 Pictures Inc. now a member of the IWCC
With the success of it’s web series, Petrol, N5 Pictures Inc. is proud to announce that they are now an official member of the Independent Web Creators of Canada (IWCC_CIWC). “We’re excited to join this community of web content creators.” Learn more about the IWCC_CIWC at: http://www.iwcc-ciwc.org/
Petrol Nominated for Best Mystery and Best Actor at 2017 VWF
N5 Pictures’s Petrol is an Official Selection at the 2017 Vancouver Web Fest and as been nominated for Best Mystery and Best Actor for Kane Mahon. Visit the VWF web site for details. http://www.vancouverwebfest.com/
Petrol showcased on Stareable.com
Petrol is now one of the many web series being featured on Stareable.com – a NewYork based platform that showcases different web series from channels such as AMC, Lifetime, Vice, alongside independents. Check it out here: Stareable.com
N5 Pictures Petrol to get Feature Treatment
Read the full article here: http://playbackonline.ca/2016/11/17/n5-pictures-petrol-to-get-feature-treatment/
SCREEN Exclusive on Petrol and N5 Pictures!
Exciting news from the AFM with the sale of distribution rights for the feature film version of Petrol The Series. Check out the exclusive article in Screen Daily by clicking here:
Playback Magazine interviews Petrol
Playback Magazine’s Jordan Pinto interviews Ant Horasanli and Reza Sholeh on N5 Pictures’ headline grabbing action web series, Petrol. To read the Playback article which was released during the 2016 American Film Market click here:
N5 Pictures attends AFM 2016
Producers Ant Horasanli and Reza Sholeh from Toronto based production company N5 Pictures Inc, will be heading down to the 2016 American Film Market with their latest series Petrol and the crime thriller feature film Gear http://www.gearthemovie.com The 2016 AFM takes place from Nov 2 – 9, 2016.
Petrol Nominated for 2 Awards at RioWebFest
The Official Selection for RioWebFest 2016 has just been announced and Petrol the Series produced by N5 Pictures Inc. has been nominated for two awards, Best Ensemble Performance and Best Male Performance. Check it out here http://www.riowebfest.net/ The festival takes place December 1-4 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is the final round of the Web Series World Cup, an international web fest contest […]