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Insightful Commentary from and on the Canadian Film World

Blue Monday, Local TV, and Hallmark Movies

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016Today's Top StoriesBlue Monday Cineplex, canada film industry news today, CRTC, CRTC local and community TV, Hallmark Channel films, Sudbury's Hideaway Pictures

(Via Marketwired) Did you know the third Monday in January is (unofficially) ” increasingly known around the globe as the most depressing day of the year”? Cineplex points out, not surprisingly, that you can deal

From Revenant to RAWR

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016Today's Top Stories2016 Golden Globes, canada film industry news today, Engagement Labs, European Union Film Festival (EUFF), Golden Globes, Problem Attic, Problem Attic RAWR, Roel Reiné's Admiral, social media, The Big Short, The Revenant, Uwe Boll

First, of course, let’s note that The Revenant, which took away three awards from the Golden Globes last night (best drama picture, best director, best performance by an actor in a drama) was filmed partly

Revenant, Room, and Roadblocks to Quebecois Film

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016Today's Top Storiescanada film industry news today, Lenny Abrahamson's film Room, Quebecois Cinema, The Revenant, Vancouver Film Critics Circle

(via CBC.ca) The Revenant is premiering tonight in Yellowknife at Capitol Hill. As the film is not exactly for the faint of heart, or for people with weak stomachs, an event organizer will issue an

Polar Bear Games and 3D Sound: News Round II

January 7, 2016January 7, 2016Today's Top Stories3D immersive audio, 3D immersive audio Samsung, 3D immersive audio Sennheiser, Animoca Brands, CES 2016, composer/producer/musician Simon Franglen, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Samsung, Lionsgate, Norm of the North, Norm of the North's Digit Dodge, Samsung Wireless Audio 360, Sennheiser, Splash Entertainment

Norm of the North is coming, and so is a kids’ game based on the animated feature about a polar bear protecting his Arctic home from developers. (Sounds pretty Canadian.) Lionsgate has announced today that

New TV Code, Actra Nominees, Low Loonie Upside, and Vancouver Honours

January 7, 2016January 7, 2016Today's Top Stories14th Annual ACTRA Awards, BC film industry, canada film industry news today, Code for television service providers, CRTC, CRTC's Let's Talk TV, Jacob Tremblay, low Canadian dollar, Room, Sarah Gadon, Sleeping Giant, Vancouver Film Critics Circle

(Via CNW) The CRTC has come up with a mandatory Code for television service providers that requires them, among other things, to let consumers know what they’re signing up for in an easily understandable way.

Film Awards, Film Releases, Filmmaker to mourn

January 6, 2016January 6, 2016Today's Top Stories2015 Rogers Best Canadian Film, Calgary International Film Festival, canada film industry news today, canadian independent film, Cineplex's Great Digital Film Festival, Guy Maddin, Houshang Mirzaee, I Dance with God, Matthiew Klinck, Matthiew Klinck death, Special Correspondents, The Forbidden Room

(via northernstars.ca) The Forbidden Room has won the 2015 Rogers Best Canadian Film Award. As we mentioned yesterday, it was in competition with Sleeping Giant and My Internship in Canada, among others. The award was

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