Today's Top Stories Archives

Insightful Commentary from and on the Canadian Film World

Rising Stars at WFF, UBCP Awards, SYFF at AGO

November 9, 2015November 3, 2017Today's Top Storiescanada film industry news today, festivals, NewWest FilmFest, Syria Film Festival (SYFF), UBCP/ACTRA, Whistler Film Festival, Whistler Film Festival Rising Stars

(Via PRNewsWire) The 2015 Whistler Film Festival Rising Stars are Lauren Lee Smith, Jakob Davies, Taylor Russell and Rustin Gresiuk. The four, all from the Western Provinces and all stars of films premiering at WFF,

500 Days, mini-Eclipse, and One Unique Place to See The Force Awakens

November 6, 2015November 6, 2015Today's Top Stories500 Days in the Wild, canada film industry news today, canadian independent film, Diane Whelan, mini-Eclipse©, PV Labs, Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Imax, Star Wars: The Force Awakens print

Awhile back, we told you about filmmaker Diane Whelan’s plan to cross the country, starting on Canada Day in Newfoundland, using only non-motorized transport. This week, The Yarmouth County Vanguard’s Lynn Curwin reports, she passed

Hot in Whistler, “So You”, Swift Current

November 5, 2015November 5, 2015Today's Top Stories"So You", canada film industry news today, Joshua Rofé, NJ Taylor "So You" video, Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival, Swift Current, Todd Haynes' Carol, WFF, Whistler Film Festival

(Via WireService.ca) ” ‘Canada’s coolest film fest’ just got 50 degrees hotter,” according to a media release from Whistler Film Festival, which has just published its 2015 lineup. It includes the Canadian premiere of Todd

Two Calls for Entries, and a Festival

November 4, 2015November 3, 2015Today's Top Storiescanada film industry news today, FromOurDarkSide National Genre Concept Competition, Into the Forest, Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography & Film, South Western International Film Festival (SWIFF)

(Via MarketWired) The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography & Film has posted its 2016 call for entries. According to a media release, “photographers and filmmakers from around the world are encouraged to submit documentary

Oscar and Optik

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015Today's Top Storiescanada film industry news today, Night of the Slasher, Oscar nominations, Telus' Optik Local, Vancouver

Night of the Slasher, which Nick reviews here, will be eligible for an Oscar nomination if it wins at either of the two Oscar qualifying festivals it’s screening at: the St. Louis International Film Festival

CCTS, SIFA, and One More Chance for Star Wars Tickets

November 2, 2015November 2, 2015Today's Top Storiescanada film industry news today, canadian independent film, CRTC, Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative, Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards (SIFA), SMPIA, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

(Via PRNewsWire) Starting today (November 2nd), an online forum will give Canadians a chance to discuss the future of the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS). The CRTC is hosting the discussion to help

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