When David Fincher’s The Social Network came out all the way back in 2010, its impact was immediate. The feature’s Oscar-winning screenplay from Aaron Sorkin was as tight a script as the widely celebrated writer
Continue ReadingHow Alberta’s iGaming Boom Is Reshaping the Province’s Creative Economy. And What Filmmakers Should Know
Alberta is having a moment. A genuinely strange, genuinely exciting one. On the screen side: MGM+ is shooting a remake of The Magnificent Sevenin Calgary this summer, Netflix has been running productions through the province
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Streaming and IPTV in Canada
The landscape of home entertainment in Canada has undergone a significant transformation, with a growing number of households embracing digital solutions for their viewing needs. At the forefront of this evolution is the convergence of
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VIYFF and Run N Gun – 9 Then 11, Respectively
Last year, Run N Gun celebrated it’s 10th year of being a thing. This year, VIYFF is just 1 year away of turning 10, also the one-time guest and running gag Phoenix turns 10 herself.
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How Movie Silence Became More Terrifying Than Jump Scares
You know the moment. A hallway goes still. The music stops. Nobody speaks. Your gaze is to the dark corner and thence to the half-open door and thence to the dark corner. It’s worse that
Continue ReadingHow Casino Scenes Became Canada’s Unexpected Film Industry Asset
I’ve been watching a lot of Canadian films lately, and there’s this weird pattern I keep noticing. Gambling scenes show up constantly. But not in the way you’d expect. I’m talking about casino moments
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