Every February, Victoria quietly transforms into a city in conversation with cinema. For ten days, theatres become gathering places, filmmakers mingle with audiences, and films that might never reach mainstream screens are given the space
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Will Arnett Continues Recent Shift to Drama by Being Cast in Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth!, Replacing David Harbour
Will Arnett has little to prove by this stage of his career. The Ontarian has been one of Canada’s premier actors and comedians ever since his hilarious 2003 breakthrough performance as George Oscar “Gob” Bluth
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Regulation on Screen: What Canadian Filmmakers Can Learn from Alberta’s Media Laws
Alberta is an increasingly popular destination for major and indie film shoots alike. Its sweeping landscapes and large amounts of available space has seen it feature in many big budget productions in recent years. However,
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The Final Window for Inuit-Led Feature Films in Canada
Inuit feature films are not some symbolic category. They determine who owns narratives, who is a rights holder and who is making money several years after being published. At this time, few Inuit creators and
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Andrew Garroni’s Long View on Bringing Naked City Back to Television
As the industry continues to dig into its past for recognizable IP, the challenge is less in finding valuable properties and more in how those properties are handled. For Andrew Garroni, President of Master Licensing
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Hollywood Movies, Canada, and the Mobile Phone Era: How Cinema and Smartphones Shape Modern Entertainment
Hollywood movies have always influenced global culture, but in recent years, their connection with Canada and mobile phone technology has grown stronger than ever. From iconic film locations in Canadian cities to the way smartphones
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