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'''Conquering Lion Pictures''' (CLP) is an independent film production company founded by [[Clement Virgo]] and [[Damon D'Oliveira]].
'''Conquering Lion Pictures''' (CLP) is an independent Canadian film production company founded by [[Clement Virgo]] and [[Damon D'Oliveira]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://cfccreates.com/news/738-damon-d-oliveira-and-clement-virgo-of-conquering-lion-pictures-receive-the-2017-cfc-award-for-creative-excellence|title=Honouring Damon D'Oliveira and Clement Virgo of Conquering Lion Pictures|website=cfccreates.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref> Virgo and D'Oliveira met in 1991 while studying at the [[Canadian Film Centre]] (CFC), and formed CLP while working on Rude, theri first feature film at the CFC.<ref name=":0" />


CLP have produced or co-produced a number of noteworthy films. ''[[Poor Boy's Game]]'' (2007), directed by Virgo, premiered at the 2007 [[Berlin International Film Festival]] as a "Panorama Special Selection", and was later presented as a Special Selection at the 2007 [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Virgo thinks globally with Poor Boy's Game|url = http://playbackonline.ca/2007/09/03/poorboy-20070903/|accessdate = 2015-11-04|first = Marcus|last = Robinson}}</ref> ''[[Lie with Me]]'' (2005) premiered at the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival as a "Panorama Selection". It caused a stir at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival for its portrayal of explicit sexual themes,<ref>{{cite news
CLP have produced or co-produced a number of noteworthy films. Their first feature film, ''[[Rude (film)|Rude]]'' (1995), was the first feature film produced by an [[African-Canadian]] director,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ontariocreates.ca/WGIGO/Success_Stories/Film_Success_Stories/OMDC_SUCCESS_STORY__Conquering_Lion_Pictures.htm?|title=OMDC SUCCESS STORY: Conquering Lion Pictures|website=www.ontariocreates.ca|language=en|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref> and premiered at [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes]] to critical acclaim.<ref name=":0" /> ''[[Poor Boy's Game]]'' (2007), directed by Virgo, premiered at the 2007 [[Berlin International Film Festival]] as a "Panorama Special Selection", and was later presented as a Special Selection at the 2007 [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Virgo thinks globally with Poor Boy's Game|url = http://playbackonline.ca/2007/09/03/poorboy-20070903/|accessdate = 2015-11-04|first = Marcus|last = Robinson}}</ref> ''[[Lie with Me]]'' (2005) premiered at the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival as a "Panorama Selection". It caused a stir at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival for its portrayal of explicit sexual themes,<ref>{{cite news
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|date=19 August 2009}}</ref> CLP's six-part miniseries adaptation premiered on BET in February 2015 and won nine Canadian Screen Awards in 2016, as well as an award for best miniseries by the NAACP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.conqueringlionpictures.com/conquering-lion-picture/|title=ABOUT|website=Conquering Lion Pictures|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/awards-and-festivals/film-awards/book-of-negroes-big-winner-at-canadian-screen-awards/article29105686/|title=Book of Negroes big winner at Canadian Screen Awards|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2016/03/10/the-book-of-negroes-a-big-winner-at-the-canadian-screen-awards/|title='The Book of Negroes' wins at the Canadian Screen Awards|last=International|first=Radio Canada|date=2016-03-10|work=RCI {{!}} English|access-date=2018-10-15|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/reviews/tv-review-bets-the-book-of-negroes-1201424143/|title=TV Review: BET’s ‘The Book of Negroes’|last=Lowry|first=Brian|date=2015-02-12|work=Variety|access-date=2018-10-15|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.eurweb.com/2016/04/eone-licenses-book-negroes-hulo/|title='The Book of Negroes' Licensed by eOne to Hulu|last=Report|first=Electronic Urban|date=2016-04-12|work=EURweb|access-date=2018-10-15|language=en-US}}</ref>
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Other upcoming feature projects include the lesbian western ''I Shot the Sheriff'', and an urban music drama, ''Enter the Cipher'', which was selected for the 2010 Tribeca All Access program.<ref>http://www.indiewire.com/article/tribeca_all_access_sets_24_projects_for_seventh_edition/</ref>
Other upcoming feature projects include the lesbian western ''I Shot the Sheriff'', and an urban music drama, ''Enter the Cipher'', which was selected for the 2010 Tribeca All Access program.<ref>http://www.indiewire.com/article/tribeca_all_access_sets_24_projects_for_seventh_edition/</ref>

Revision as of 09:55, 15 October 2018

Conquering Lion Pictures (CLP) is an independent Canadian film production company founded by Clement Virgo and Damon D'Oliveira.[1] Virgo and D'Oliveira met in 1991 while studying at the Canadian Film Centre (CFC), and formed CLP while working on Rude, theri first feature film at the CFC.[1]

CLP have produced or co-produced a number of noteworthy films. Their first feature film, Rude (1995), was the first feature film produced by an African-Canadian director,[2] and premiered at Cannes to critical acclaim.[1] Poor Boy's Game (2007), directed by Virgo, premiered at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival as a "Panorama Special Selection", and was later presented as a Special Selection at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] Lie with Me (2005) premiered at the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival as a "Panorama Selection". It caused a stir at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival for its portrayal of explicit sexual themes,[4] and has since been distributed internationally in over 30 territories and sold to Showtime.[5]

CLP's latest project is The Book of Negroes, based on the Lawrence Hill novel of the same name.[6] Hill's novel won the 2009 Canada Reads contest as well as the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 2008.[7] CLP's six-part miniseries adaptation premiered on BET in February 2015 and won nine Canadian Screen Awards in 2016, as well as an award for best miniseries by the NAACP.[8][9][10][11][12]

Other upcoming feature projects include the lesbian western I Shot the Sheriff, and an urban music drama, Enter the Cipher, which was selected for the 2010 Tribeca All Access program.[13]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c "Honouring Damon D'Oliveira and Clement Virgo of Conquering Lion Pictures". cfccreates.com. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  2. ^ "OMDC SUCCESS STORY: Conquering Lion Pictures". www.ontariocreates.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  3. ^ Robinson, Marcus. "Virgo thinks globally with Poor Boy's Game". Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  4. ^ Walker, Susan (25 September 2005). "Lie with Me". Toronto Star.
  5. ^ Lie with Me at IMDb
  6. ^ Punter, Jennie (19 August 2009). "Lion nabs 'Name' film rights". Variety.
  7. ^ Barber, John (19 August 2009). "Lawrence Hill's Book of Negroes set for film". The Globe and Mail.
  8. ^ "ABOUT". Conquering Lion Pictures. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  9. ^ "Book of Negroes big winner at Canadian Screen Awards". Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  10. ^ International, Radio Canada (2016-03-10). "'The Book of Negroes' wins at the Canadian Screen Awards". RCI | English. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  11. ^ Lowry, Brian (2015-02-12). "TV Review: BET's 'The Book of Negroes'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  12. ^ Report, Electronic Urban (2016-04-12). "'The Book of Negroes' Licensed by eOne to Hulu". EURweb. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  13. ^ http://www.indiewire.com/article/tribeca_all_access_sets_24_projects_for_seventh_edition/
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