One of the more renowned figures in Film Editing circles is that of Walter Murch. A contemporary of Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas, Murch got his start in sound mixing in the late 1960s,
Continue ReadingRendezvous With Madness – What to Check out
A festival I would definitely like to be able to check out is Rendezvous with Madness, which currently launches today, which is suitable because it’s World Mental Health Day. RWM is the only festival anyone
Continue ReadingBlue Eyed (Review)
Cinematic exercises in surrealism are never simple, whether it be in their execution or consumption. However, it’s the essence of this challenging nature that can make their thematic delivery more profoundly impactful than a work
Continue ReadingVIFF: Drinking With Michael Moore
One item you wouldn’t be able to find in this year’s printed program (like Laundromat and Ford v. Ferrari, it was a last-minute edition) was an anniversary screening of the landmark documentary Roger & Me.
Continue ReadingVIFF’s Red Carpet Attracts the Best
The Vancouver International Film Festival has painted this town red from top to bottom. The excitement continues with the abundance of incubated films showing at multiple venues around Vancouver. Like a castaway discovering his first
Continue ReadingVIFF Presents – Daniel Traub’s Ursula Von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own
Art is always open to interpretation. On Quebec St. in Vancouver, there is a stack of cars perched on the top of a tree. On the Kingsway median there stands a 108 step tall ladder
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