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The Most Anticipated Films at TIFF 2023

September 13, 2023September 12, 2023AnnouncementsDicks: The Musical, Dream Scenario, Dumb Money, Nyad, The Boy and the Heron, TIFF

Mentioning how the ongoing strikes have hampered the film industry is beginning to feel like something of a disclaimer with anything I write these days. Yet, it is difficult to discuss certain topics without first

TIFF: SEAGRASS a Simmering Portrait of Family Dysfunction

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023ReviewAlly Maki, Luke Roberts, Remy Marthaller, Seagrass, TIFF, VIFF

It’s a sobering reminder of the passage of time when you begin to see your childhood years rendered as period pieces on an increasing number of films and TV series. Like last year’s Riceboy Sleeps,

Bloom Blossoms at TIFF – Interview with Kasey Lum

September 11, 2023September 5, 2023InterviewBloom, Kasey Lum, Sunflower Lemonade, TIFF

Over in Toronto, TIFF is happening, and I wonder if Shane is out there watching some stuff this year. Well recently, the TIFF Short Cuts Program happened, and one great film actually came from a

Seagrass

September 8, 2023September 7, 2023AnnouncementsMeredith Hama-Brown, Seagrass

There has never been a better time to champion Canadian films than the present. If you haven’t done so, you can start with the world premiere of Seagrass at the Toronto International Film Festival at

How Language Skills Can Help to Become a Popular Screenwriter

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023Filmmakers, OpinionDialogue, Language skills, Movies, Screenwriters

Storytelling is an art form that relies on language to capture attention and spark the imagination. In film and TV; words build narratives that move audiences, making screenwriters masters of communication. Their skill with dialogue

Just Give Martin Short Another Emmy Already!

September 6, 2023September 4, 2023OpinionEmmy Awards, Emmys, Martin Short

If this were an average year in show business, we would be on the cusp of yet another Emmy Awards ceremony awarding the best and the brightest in the sphere of television. While the talent