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Sarah Polley Receives Toronto’s Key to the City in Recognition of Storied, Oscar-Winning Career

September 10, 2025September 9, 2025Actors, Today's Top StoriesAway from Her, Exotica, Night Heat, Ramona, Road to Avonlea, Sarah Polley, Stories We Tell, Take This Waltz, The Sweet Hereafter

Film fever is in full swing in Toronto as TIFF has moved past its first weekend, all the while celebrities continue to flood into the city promoting their new films. One such celebrity is Toronto’s

Prominent Canadian Actor and Filmmaker, Don McKellar, Expelled from WGA Alongside Park Chan-wook for Writing HBO’s The Sympathizer During 2023 Strike

August 13, 2025August 12, 2025Today's Top StoriesDon McKeller, Park Chan-wook, The Sympathizer, WGA

When the Writers Guild of American (WGA) went on the 2023 strike in response to the film industry’s insufficient compensation, streaming residuals, and the rise of AI, its members were fully expected, under WGA guideline,

When the Spotlight Fades: How Long COVID Is Affecting Performers and Their Livelihoods

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025Today's Top Stories

The entertainment industry thrives on visibility, energy, and stamina—qualities that performers must maintain to meet the demands of their careers. But for many actors, musicians, dancers, and crew members, the lingering effects of COVID-19 have

Production at a standstill: Why Albertan films have been stuck in development since 2023

July 29, 2025July 30, 2025Today's Top StoriesAlberta, Albertine Films, Projects, Workforce

The Alberta film industry which is booming is placed on hold. Since 2023, the productions have been stagnant with hundreds of planned movies being either shelved or simply stuck in development hell. Groups of chairs

Vancouver Actress Callina Liang Lands Major Role in Upcoming Street Fighter Adaptation, Joining One of the Wildest Casts in Recent Memory

July 9, 2025July 7, 2025Today's Top StoriesCallina Liang, Chun Li, Street Fighter

While the video game adaptation has been a consistent presence in Western cinema ever since 1993’s absurd (and largely reviled) Super Mario Bros., the movies that followed had been so consistently bad for so long

Denis Villeneuve to Direct James Bond Reboot

July 2, 2025July 1, 2025Today's Top StoriesDenis Villeneuve, James Bond

In what was a surprising but incredibly exciting announcement from Amazon MGM Studios, Quebec director Denis Villeneuve will helm the reboot of the James Bond film franchise. Primarily known for his work in the science

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