As 2025 comes to a close, it’s time to look ahead at what 2026 brings us, and it is certainly a stacked list which, I would argue, could make for the best box office year
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Canada’s Growing Influence in Hollywood’s VFX, Animation, and Post-Production
Hollywood is no longer confined to soundstages in Los Angeles or post-production houses in California. Over the past two decades, the global film industry has undergone a massive digital transformation—one that has reshaped how movies
Continue ReadingFrom Stage to Screen: The Untold Journeys of Canada’s Rising Film Performers
Most movie enthusiasts are aware of the eventual outcome on the screen, but very few of them look behind every emerging talent. With this story, you are pulled into actual action, actual tension and actual
Continue ReadingWinter Magic: Canada’s Snowy Backdrops in Global Cinema
Few countries have shaped the visual language of winter cinema quite like Canada. With its vast landscapes, reliable snowfall, and world-class production infrastructure, Canada has become a global filmmaking powerhouse—especially when stories demand icy streets,
Continue Reading25th Anniversary Whistler Film Festival (WFF): Starwalker
Starwalker is an ambitious musical produced, written, and directed by Corey Payette. We subsequently had a chance to sit down with Corey Payette at the Whistler Film Festival (WFF). HNMAG: You were born in
Continue ReadingCMPA Amazed by Federal Budget for Media
In a year when Canada’s screen industry has been holding its breath, the federal government’s new budget landed with the kind of impact usually reserved for a festival-night world premiere. The Canadian Media Producers Association
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