Most directors complete a body of work before they try their hand at a feature film and even a finished feature with ‘A’ or ‘B’ list talent doesn’t guarantee box office gold or streaming success in the competitive landscape
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MY FRIEND ANDRE BENNETT
On December 21, 2021 the Canadian film industry lost an iconic figure to cancer – Andre Bennett. Bennett was a game changer, a determined, energetic promoter who was unpretentious and enthusiastic, but mostly an integral architect for a
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Fahim Moledina on what the film industry teaches about creative leadership
The ability to direct people to action with an end goal, a primary objective in mind, is a transferable skill. Those kinds of leadership abilities cannot be faked and they must be practiced to flourish.
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Body Horrors: Five Interesting Body Horrors by David Cronenberg, the Acknowledged Master of Outrageous and Horror
Some things are as popular as the games at Avalon78 Casino Canada, and some things, like a good movie, last forever. It is not subject to time and fashion, it always finds new fans and
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David Lynch’s Grim Movie Twin: The Universe of Guy Maddin
Guy Maddin, the Canadian filmmaker, and artist who perpetually remains in the shadow of his more famous fellow citizens, Cronenberg and Villeneuve. Throughout his career, he has never won a prize at any of the
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6 Famous Filmmakers from Hollywood
Many Vancouverites get a quick thrill when driving past a film set hoping to catch a glimpse of someone famous or see a movie in action. Vancouver often pops up in films or TV shows,
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