Atom Egoyan Highlights Canadian Prisoners’ Plight
Atom Egoyan has assumed the role of spokesperson as the film industry uses the Toronto International Film Festival as a forum to fight for peace in the Middle East. Filmmaker John Greyson and Dr. Tarek...
View ArticleTIFF: A Testament To Canada’s Passion For Film
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) wrapped up last week and in the days that followed, the festival has been widely reported as an overwhelming success. In particular, 12 Years a Slave has...
View ArticleCanadian Foreign Language Oscar Submission Is ‘Gabrielle’
The 2014 Academy Awards are less than six months away and Telefilm Canada has announced its submission to the Academy for consideration in the Best Foreign Language Film category. Louise Archambault’s...
View ArticleKevin Smith Lauds Canadian Flick ‘The Dirties’
Kevin Smith is the indie-movie legend and the archetype of the do-it-yourself film-maker who rocked the film world with his credit-card financed laugh-riot, Clerks, back in 1994. Smith has put his neck...
View ArticleAlice Munro’s Nobel Prize Is A Boon For Canadian Film
Alice Munro, the 82 year old short story writer from Wingham, Ontario, is of such importance to her medium she can perhaps only be bested by Anton Chekhov. Munro’s influence on storytelling was...
View ArticleWhat’s Filling The Blockbuster-Sized Gap In Canada?
Video rentals, which amount to a $1 billion-a-year industry in Canada, were serviced by Blockbuster by as much as 5 per cent until the company went bust in in 2010. That $500-a-year gap has several...
View ArticleTake a Look at Some of the Best Canadian Movies Ever Made
The most beloved Canadian movies of all time explore the strength of humanity to survive tragedy, deal with religion and contemplate the end of the world. These award-winning films might very well...
View ArticleThe Films of Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley is still in her thirties, but she already has a distinguished career as an actress and as one of Canada’s leading independent film directors. Polley, who is originally from Toronto, got an...
View ArticleBell Media Adds Five New Canadian Comedies to Development Roster
Bell Media says it has five new Canadian comedy projects in development. The company announced it has projects with Mark McKinney, Rob Sheridan, Jared Keeso, Paul Mather, and llana Frank in development...
View ArticleTelefilm Canada Sponsors Canadian Showcase at Palm Springs Festival
Telefilm Canada is sponsoring a special Canadian Cinema showcase at The Palm Springs International Film Festival. The Focus on Canada showcase will take place during the 25th annual edition of The Palm...
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