Page 169 – Insightful Commentary from and on the Canadian Film World

My First Feature

October 19, 2022October 21, 2022FilmmakersAdam Egoyan, Bruce McDonald, David Cronenberg, Deepa Mehta, Denis Villeneuve, Directors, Sarah Polley

Most directors complete a body of work before they try their hand at a feature film and even a finished feature with ‘A’ or ‘B’ list talent doesn’t guarantee box office gold or streaming success in the competitive landscape

Tax Shelter Era: When Canadian Cinema Got Popular

October 18, 2022April 2, 2024GovernmentFilm, Tax Shelter

“There are now many Canadian films, but there aren’t too many good ones are there?” The above quote was spoken in 1980 by then-Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau at a black-tie film industry event. Whereas

YKIFF 2022 – Back in-person

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022Announcementsfestivals, Yellowknife International Film Festival, YKIFF

We have lots of festivals here in Vancouver, but there are lots of other festivals in other provinces. Take our upstairs neighbours for example. In the Northwest Territories, there’s the Yellowknife International Film Festival or

Teresa’s next door neighbour, Doug & The Slugs

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022ReviewDoug and the Slugs and Me, Doug Bennett, Teresa Alfeld

Director Teresa Alfeld’s very personal film, “Doug and the Slugs and Me” follow the rise, fall and legacy of the 1980’s band led by singer Doug Bennett, who happened to be her Vancouver neighbour when she was

When Time Got Louder (VIFF Review)

October 13, 2022September 3, 2024ReviewConnie Cocchia, Elizabeth Mitchell, Jonathan Simao, Lochlyn Munro, When Time Got Louder, Willow Shields

I’ve seen a fair amount of content at VIFF this year and most of It was okay. But there was one film that stood out more than most. And it’s this one. It’s a film

Best tips to successfully apply for SR&ED Canada Tax Credit

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022Tips

The Canadian government provides significant funding to Canadian businesses for R&D. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which oversees the Scientific Research and Environmental Development (SR&ED) program, has extremely strict guidelines for how you should present