The anthology film has always found a comfortable home in the horror genre. From cult classics like Creepshow and Cats Eye to more recent forays like ABCs of Death and Nightmare Cinema, the format has
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TALENT ON TAP: Stephanie Blakey Looks to Create a Spark with THE BUTTERFLY AFFECT
It may lack the publicity of live action content, but BC is home to some of the world’s best animated features, TV series and shorts. From high profile titles like Spider-Man: Into The Spider Verse
Continue ReadingVIFF: Talking COUP 53 with Walter Murch
One of the more renowned figures in Film Editing circles is that of Walter Murch. A contemporary of Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas, Murch got his start in sound mixing in the late 1960s,
Continue ReadingVIFF: Drinking With Michael Moore
One item you wouldn’t be able to find in this year’s printed program (like Laundromat and Ford v. Ferrari, it was a last-minute edition) was an anniversary screening of the landmark documentary Roger & Me.
Continue ReadingVIFF: B.C’s Best (Capsule Edition)
Now in it’s 38th edition (if you don’t count the ‘58-69 incarnation), the Vancouver International Film Festival once again shines a light on an eclectic menu of films from across the globe. Some will grace
Continue ReadingVIFF: ASSHOLES: A THEORY
“It’s not just a theory, it’s a reality!” proclaims one of the street interviewees of Assholes: A Theory, John Walker’s filmic take on the book of the same name by Aaron James. It’s certainly that
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