Filmmakers

Disappointing Box Office Spells Trouble for Terminator Franchise

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019Announcements, FilmmakersJames Cameron, Terminator: Dark Fate

The latest entry into the volatile series of Terminator films, Terminator: Dark Fate, had been touted as the potential saviour of the franchise’s future. Though, if its box office receipts thus far are anything to

4 Famous Canadian Directors That Have Impacted The Film Industry

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019FilmmakersDavid Cronenberg, Denis Villeneuve, Ivan Reitman, James Cameron

Over the years there have been many famous and iconic film directors that have delivered outstanding films for audiences. From Scorsese to Spielberg, there has been a variety of dramas, action films, horrors, and romance

#MAMM14 – Creating Filmmaking Futures 1 Short Film At A Time!

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019Festivals, FilmmakersCheckmate, Day Break, Grandma's 80th Surprise, Lynne Lee, MAMM, MAMM14, Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon, Milton Ng, The Conversation, Thicker Than Water, VAFF

Yes, it’s true. MAMM is back once again, continuously using its superhero theme which will never tire (as far as I know) and helping Asian filmmakers get the recognition they deserve. I have to give

Jazz, Hippies and Mutant Kangaroos: A DGC Showcase

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018Filmmakers, InterviewAllan Harmon, Anne Wheelers, Backbone, Bye Bye Blues, DGC BC, Keepers of the Magic, Richard Martin, Tank Girl, Vancity Theatre, Vic Sarin, Zach Lipovsky

With the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) only weeks away, a new annual event has sprung up on our fall calendar with the Directors Guild of Canada BC District Showcase Weekend (say that five

Productions in Vancouver: Pass the Salt

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018Announcements, Filmmakers, Independent#PassTheSalt, Hayley Grey, LGBTQ, Luvia Petersen, Panta Mosleh

Women are becoming more powerful and better known in the film industry as it continues to grow. And one prime example of that is short film, Pass the Salt, which tells one of the most

Making A Short Film

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017Canadian Independent Films, FilmmakersFilmmaker, Short Film

I recently took the plunge and made a short film. It only took one day to film but it was a sixteen hour day. I still feel guilty for making everyone work such a long