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Paul Haggis Arrested for Sexual Assault in Italy

June 22, 2022June 20, 2022Today's Top StoriesArrested, Case, Paul Haggis, Sexual Assault

Oscar-winning writer, director and producer, Paul Haggis, who hails from London, Ontario, is under house arrest in Italy after being accused of sexual assault by an unnamed woman. News broke yesterday shortly after Haggis, 69,

David Cronenberg Expects Walkouts at Cannes Screening of His Latest Movie…And He Loves It

May 18, 2022May 16, 2022Today's Top StoriesCrimes of the Future, David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg is no stranger to controversy. A number of his earlier films unequivocally invited it. Indeed, much of the seasoned filmmaker’s work, particularly his extensive catalogue of horror classics, were developed with the implicit

Two Canadian Legends Drop Trailers for their Long Anticipated Upcoming Projects

May 11, 2022May 9, 2022Today's Top StoriesAvatar: The Way of the Water, Crimes of the Future

What are the odds! In the space of just three days film fans have been treated to the long-awaited trailers for arguably Canada’s two most legendary filmmakers, David Cronenberg and James Cameron. Admittedly, the first

Crazy8s 2022 – The Craziest part was that we were finally in person once again

May 9, 2022May 24, 2022Today's Top StoriesConsumer, Crazy 8’s, Erin Mussolum, Imran and Alykhan, Paul Armstrong, The Faraway Place, The Gold Teeth, Undeveloped, Weeds are Flowers too

Or maybe the craziest part is I haven’t done an event summary for Crazy8s in a long time. Yes, it’s true. Before this, I did a live-tweeting of the event, and before that, I toured

The Elusive Roger Avary

May 4, 2022May 2, 2022Today's Top StoriesRoger Avary

Whenever Pulp Fiction comes up, what immediately comes to mind is one of its many iconic scenes – and the sharp dialogue that comes with them – or its writer and director Quentin Tarantino, whose

InFocus Film School Brings Writer of Parks and Recreation, Saturday Night Live, Brooklyn Nine-Nine for LIVE Online Screenwriting Seminar

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022Today's Top Storiescomedy, InFocus Film School, Norm Hiscock

Norm Hiscock grew up in Montreal, Quebec, watching sitcoms and sketch shows from a young age. This led him to be drawn to screenwriting immediately, a fascination that led him from childhood, to film school,

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