Deep in the serene forests of Kinmount, Ontario, a small movie theatre stands tall, a beacon of cinematic passion defying the odds. Highlands Cinemas is the creation of Keith Stata, a man whose dedication to
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Mitribe Christmas Party – Holidazed and Boozed
Operating a business that focuses on the Canadian film industry (both locally and countrywide) my writers and I get to mingle and meet with other business owners and support them by attending their events AND
Continue ReadingTHE BIRTH OF THE LEVI’S TORONTO INTERNATIONAL TEEN MOVIE FESTIVAL
FINANCING AN INDIE FILM, THE DEATH OF THE CANADIAN PRODUCER It was the year 2000 and my associate Jonathan and I were trying to cast our production company’s (Hiltz Squared Media) latest projects for
Continue ReadingTales from the Background: ZOEY’S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST
It’s become clearer to me with the passing of time that I had attempted to end my “Tales from the Background” series rather prematurely. Since the last entry (itself an epilogue to my supposed “final”
Continue ReadingTales from the Background: THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN
While the last entry in this series ended on a rather final note, I’ve since realized that I neglected at least one background appearance. The reason for this oversight is likely because I was unable
Continue ReadingCanadian Movies About Gambling
Laymen may wonder – what are the criteria that allow a country to claim a motion picture production? How does a movie become Canadian? The essence of it all is in who’s producing? Where is
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