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Mental Health Material in NWIFF’s 15th Year

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025FestivalsBuddy Check for Jesse, Common Law, New West International Film Festival, NWIFF

Even though Hollywood North Magazine is based in Vancouver and covers Vancouver in general, all the main operative work (aka me) happens completely in New Westminster. There’s a New West Film Fest, but as of

TIFF Opens Up with a Film on John Candy

September 4, 2025September 1, 2025Actors, Festivals2025 TIFF, John Candy: I Like Me, Toronto International Film Festival

The Toronto International Film Festival is turning 50 this year, and it’s marking the milestone with a celebration of one of Canada’s most beloved comedy legends. TIFF will open its anniversary edition on September 4

My 5 Most Anticipated Films as TIFF 2025

September 3, 2025September 1, 2025FestivalsBallad of a Small Player, Frankenstein, Hamnet, The Smashing Machine, TIFF, Toronto, Toronto International Film Festival, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Toronto was abuzz this past weekend as droves of people attended the Canadian National Exhibition, and there will be little respite for the city this week as the Toronto International Film Festival is set to

What’s in Store at Access Canada Summit

August 28, 2025August 18, 2025FestivalsAccess Canada Summit, Canada’s media, Toronto International Film Festival

The Access Canada Summit is set to make its debut this September, right in the heart of Toronto during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Running from September 8 to 10, 2025, this exciting new

Access Canada Summit Starts in September

July 24, 2025July 23, 2025FestivalsAccess Canada Summit, Evan Shapiro, Hollywood Reporter, Omni King Edward Hotel

A few days before fall, an exciting industry event is set to launch alongside the Toronto International Film Festival: the Access Canada Summit. Running from September 8 to 10, 2025, at Toronto’s historic Omni King

VIYFF – What is defined as youth?

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025FestivalsDavid C Jones, Vancouver International Youth Film Festival, VIYFF

Recently, having been invited to VIYFF as media, I went out on opening night to see some of the films being showcased. As I made my way over, I wondered what they meant by youth.