Baccarat used to be the game. James Bond played it with a cigarette in one hand and contempt for everyone in the room, and it felt dangerous in a way that nothing else on screen
Continue ReadingThe 9 Best Gambling Movies of All Time
The cinematic world has long been fascinated by the high-stakes, high-adrenaline world of betting, risk, and strategy. From smoky, dimly lit backrooms to the neon-drenched palatial resorts of Las Vegas, films about risk-taking capture a
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Leo Awards Coming Soon
As British Columbia’s film and television community prepares for another glamorous celebration of local screen excellence, the nominees for the 2026 Leo Awards have officially been unveiled. From acclaimed independent features and hit television dramas
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First Trailer Drops for Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning
When David Fincher’s The Social Network came out all the way back in 2010, its impact was immediate. The feature’s Oscar-winning screenplay from Aaron Sorkin was as tight a script as the widely celebrated writer
Continue ReadingWhy Casinos Still Work So Well On-Screen
Casino gaming has an illustrious land-based history, but more recently, it has found even greater success on digital devices, with growth in the industry both in Canada and worldwide making headlines and generating healthy tax
Continue ReadingHow Alberta’s iGaming Boom Is Reshaping the Province’s Creative Economy. And What Filmmakers Should Know
Alberta is having a moment. A genuinely strange, genuinely exciting one. On the screen side: MGM+ is shooting a remake of The Magnificent Sevenin Calgary this summer, Netflix has been running productions through the province
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