Canada has built one of the world’s most active film and television industries, and it draws international talent at every level. Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal are established production hubs with year-round activity, world-class infrastructure, and
Continue ReadingKeep Casting Insight Separate From Character Canon
A casting conversation can reveal a character the writer has not fully seen. An actor notices that a joke is defensive, a director imagines a slower physical rhythm, or a casting reference suggests a different
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Karen Lam: Armageddon Road
Karen Lam has been one of Hollywood North’s favourite filmmakers. She had some great insight back in the Fall of 2023 for the Backbench live Podcast live at the Rio. Over a year ago, Hollywood
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Post-Festival Futures: How Canadian Films Find Audiences After TIFF and VIFF
Canadian film festivals create rare, high-stakes moments. A premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival can pack a theatre with critics, buyers, and executives from around the world. A sold-out screening at the Vancouver International
Continue ReadingDzine vs Adobe Firefly vs Artlist: Which Is Best for Reworking Film Stills Into Poster Concepts
A poster is not a screenshot with type on it. The still is raw material, and the work is deciding what to keep, what to abstract, and what to throw away entirely. Image-to-image tools have
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Reacher Roars Back with An Intense 4th Season, Not Long After Jay Baruchel Signed on for Season 5
For those of you might not have marked their TV calendar – and yes, that is a thing, I will have you know – it’s time once again for everyone’s favourite former military hobo, as
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