Filming is over, the last takes have been approved, the crew is packing up the equipment, but the producer’s phone is only now starting to ring. After the official shoot, he still has a ton
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Canadian independent cinema has always had to compete for attention, but the audience journey is changing. A film no longer needs to depend entirely on a theatrical run or scheduled television broadcast to find viewers.
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4 Tips for Making a Film in Toronto
When it comes to filmmaking, Toronto has to be the best place for the craft, considering that many noteworthy titles in the history of cinema are set in the city. From “Goin’ Down the Road”
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Harrison Houde: Tight Lettuce
Getting an independent Canadian feature film to the theatres is not a quick process. Harrison Houde is a successful professional actor. He is also an independent filmmaker who has invested years into getting his first
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The at-home audience has changed what a Canadian night in looks like
Ten years ago, a Canadian night in usually meant picking something already sitting in the cable guide or renting whatever new release had just landed at the video store down the street. That model is
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Space Cadet: Kid Koala’s Silent Animated Masterpiece
Animation often speaks through movement, colour, and sound, but Space Cadet takes that idea further by telling its story without spoken dialogue. Directed by Kid Koala in his feature directorial debut, this Canadian animated film
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