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
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Tales 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
Continue ReadingProductions in Vancouver: Crazy 8’s
Normally, I summarize and review the Crazy 8’s at the gala, but this year I chose to do something different. This year, I went to 5 (possibly 4) different Crazy 8’s sets to see how
Continue ReadingFranck Fon Dreams Big with Big Dreamers Brotherhood
Having been an actor for a little over a decade now, Franck Fon (who goes by the name Franckie Francois in the industry) has made quite a name for himself after his one year certificate
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