After its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the Vancouver-set feature film Seventeen screened at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). We spoke with writer, director and producer Justin Ducharme, as
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Live Blackjack in Canada Is Filmed Without a Second Take
The cards have to be dealt correctly, the explanation has to be clear, and the presenter has to keep up with participants watching from elsewhere. All of it happens on camera. Live blackjack brings several
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The Cinematic Appeal of Modern Online Slot Games
Modern slot games commonly borrow production techniques that are associated with cinema. Detailed environments, carefully timed sound effects, and animated sequences help to create an atmosphere that goes beyond the reels themselves. The appeal is
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The Sultan’s Women – Review
Istanbul. The Captial of the Ottoman Empire. The birthplace of two film industry connections, one being a best friend, the other being a unique sort of creator. Also where this film takes place. Who are
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Co-Production Treaties Explained: Why Canada & Europe Are Teaming Up
International film and television production increasingly depends on partnerships that cross national borders. For Canadian producers, audiovisual co-production treaties provide a formal framework for combining financing, creative talent, and production resources with partners in other
Continue ReadingFrom the Klondike to the Reels: Why Gold Rush Westerns Still Captivate Canadian Screens
Walk into almost any conversation about Canadian genre filmmaking long enough and the Western comes up. Not the dusty Hollywood cliché of tumbleweeds and saloon doors, but something closer to home: the frontier myth that
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