A first-time filmmaker has the script, cast, locations, and financing plan ready. The budget is modest, the crew is small, and production is timed around tax credits and a narrow shooting window. Then one funding
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Mile End Kicks: Chandler Levack Captures Toronto Youth in Motion
Mile End Kicks is more than a coming-of-age romance; it is a snapshot of a particular moment in Canadian youth culture. Written and directed by Chandler Levack, the film follows an aspiring music critic who
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Prophet Of Ecstasy – Review
Drugs are bad. That’s what I was told as a youngster. Thanks to a Berenstain Bears book, and a speech at school by somebody featuring slideshow visuals of his overdose that made me sick to
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Little Lorraine Review & Analysis: Desperation, Family, and Crime in Cape Breton
Set against the rugged coast of Nova Scotia, Little Lorraine transforms an almost unbelievable true story into a grounded and deeply human crime drama. Directed by Andy Hines in his feature debut, the film follows
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Sisters – Review
What is having sisters like? Neither of my parents can answer that question. Nearly every other family member can’t exactly explain either. Except for maybe two uncles on my mom’s side, but I’ve never reached
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The Tales of Patrick – Review
It’s not often I get to see a documentary series, especially one that finds a way to put people’s stories together. I always enjoy a good fictional documentary whether it be locally made or even
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