Last month, I did BG work on set with a fun, friendly, and interesting character, Stephen Huddlestone. He recently made a short film of his own, and suggested I check it out. So I did.
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How Visionary Gardeners Reveals the People Behind Canada’s Rarest Plant Collections
A greenhouse tucked behind a farmhouse in rural Ontario holds a fig tree that has survived four winters it was never supposed to survive. Its owner didn’t set out to become an expert. He just
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How Movies, Stories, and Everyday Adventures Help Kids Learn
Ask any parent what their kid learned today, and you’ll usually get a shrug and a “nothing much.” Funny thing is, that’s rarely true. Kids pick up new ideas everywhere — while watching a favourite
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Managing Irregular Income as a Freelancer in Canada’s Film Industry
The production has wrapped, but the final invoice still hasn’t cleared, and rent is due next week. Nobody has confirmed your next booking. Payday loans look convenient in that moment, yet paying one back can
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The Best Ways to Meet People Who Share Your Taste in Movies
You just finished a film that wrecked you emotionally. Your roommate is asleep. Your group chat replies with a single “lol nice.” Sound familiar? Finding movie friends — people who actually want to argue about
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Practical Wrap Gift Ideas That Film Crews Will Keep
Production offices often struggle to find wrap gifts that feel personal and stay useful once the shoot ends. Crew t-shirts tend to arrive in the wrong sizes, branded bottles leak inside kit bags, and framed
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