The gap between making a film and getting anyone to watch it has always been the defining challenge of independent cinema. Canadian independent filmmakers know this better than most. A production can draw on Telefilm
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Why the Lost-Pet Story Has Always Been a Canadian Genre
Some genres are loud. The Canadian film industry, when it has worked best, has been quiet. The country has produced a particular kind of story over and over for nearly a century: an animal, a
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How casino games became part of movie culture
Casino games became deeply connected with movie culture after filmmakers realized that card tables, spinning roulette wheels and crowded gaming floors could instantly create drama for viewers. Audiences across the United States and Canada quickly
Continue ReadingHow To Create An Outdoor Film Space In Your Garden For The Summer
Would you like to head back to the days when drive-in movie theatres were all the rage? Then why not set up an outdoor movie screen and watching area in your own back garden? If
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How Did Poker Become Popular on Canadian TV?
The path from late-night card show to weekly prime-time fixture on Canadian television took less than a decade. By 2003, English-language broadcasters were running poker programming on multiple networks. By 2008, regular tournament telecasts were
Continue ReadingThe Future of Home Entertainment: Shifting from Traditional Cable to Digital Streaming in Canada
The entertainment landscape in Canada is undergoing a silent but powerful transformation. What once revolved around cable boxes, scheduled programming, and long-term contracts is now shifting toward flexible, internet-based solutions. The phrase The Future of
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