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Sandi Somers: Hailey Rose

December 15, 2023December 6, 2023InterviewHailey Rose, Sandi Somers

We need more great, authentic, movies set in Canada. They are being made and Hailey Rose is one worth watching. We subsequently had a chance to sit down with writer and director Sandi Somers at

Jonas Chernick & Diana Frances – The Burning Season.

December 8, 2023December 6, 2023InterviewDiana Frances, Jonas Chernick, The Burning Season

We need more great, authentic, movies set in Canada. They are being made and The Burning Season is one worth watching. You can also read the Hollywood North article by Shaun Lang with director

Olga Petsa – I used to be Funny

December 1, 2023November 30, 2023InterviewI Used To Be Funny, Olga Petsa

Canada has many talented actors, writers, directors, and other content creators. To help our industry grow, we would like to introduce you to some of those talented folks that have managed to capture that magic

The Backbench Live Part 3: C-11 & US Media Strikes

November 24, 2023November 17, 2023Today's Top StoriesC-11, Dennis Heaton, Haydn Wazelle, Karen Lam, Matt Hatfield, SAG, The BackBench Live, WGA

On October 3rd, 2023, there was a very special episode of The Backbench Live recorded at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver during the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Mattea Roach spoke with four prominent experts

The Backbench Live Part 2: Independent Theatres

November 17, 2023November 10, 2023Today's Top StoriesBackBench, Corinne Lea, Mattea Roach, Rio

The Backbench Live Part 1: Mattea Roach

November 10, 2023November 6, 2023InterviewMattea Roach, The BackBench

Mattea Roach might not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of Canadian Film and Television. Still, it could be familiar. Perhaps you heard it before when you realized that they