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Final Destination: Bloodlines Directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein Hired to Do ‘Venom’ Animated Feature

February 25, 2026February 24, 2026AnnouncementsAdam B. Stein, Gremlins 3, Venom, Zach Lipovsky

One of the biggest cinematic surprises of 2025 was Final Destination: Bloodlines, which not only became the best-reviewed entry in the 26-year-old franchise, but it was also a sleeper hit at the box office, becoming

Netflix’s Ballad of a Small Player: Your Quintessential Casino Film

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026News in BriefBallad of a Small Player, TIFF 2025

Netflix’s Ballad of a Small Player arrived with strong anticipation, earning a place among the five most anticipated films of TIFF 2025. The Toronto International Film Festival has long been a platform for showcasing compelling

“Super Team Canada, Assemble!” – Why This Comedy Feels Like a Love Letter to Canadian Pop Culture

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026The Bottom LineCanada, Canadian Superheroes, comedy, Pop Culture, Super Team Canada, Superheroes

Super Team Canada takes a more interesting route. It uses superhero parody as its foundation, but the real point of the series is cultural. What Super Team Canada Is Really About In many superhero stories, the hero’s

First Tooth to Red-Carpet Smile: Hollywood’s Ultimate Guide to Pediatric Dentist Visits

February 23, 2026February 20, 2026ActorsRed-Carpet Smile

In Hollywood, every smile tells a story. From child actors stepping onto their first audition stage to teens preparing for blockbuster premieres, a confident smile can shine as brightly as studio lights on the Sunset

Deepa Mahanti and her Meaningful Documentaries – Interview

February 20, 2026February 21, 2026InterviewDeepa Mahanti, Peel, Saanvi

Deep in Mississauga, there lives a filmmaker by the name of Deepa Mahanti who makes deep films about people and their struggles/journeys through life. She’s been doing this for quite some time with her film

Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia (DGC/BC): Trailblazer – Brian Hamilton

February 20, 2026February 17, 2026Exclusive, InterviewBrian Hamilton, Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), Freaks: Underground, Hi-Tech Culture, Must Love Dogs, Omnifilm, Pacific Screenwriting Program, Robson Arms, Trailblazer Award

The DGC/BC recently celebrated their 2026 Spotlight awards, and the Trailblazer Award was given to writer, producer, Omnifilm CEO, and Pacific Screenwriting Program Co-FounderBrian Hamilton! Here is our conversation with Brian Hamilton. HNMAG: