Page 56 – Insightful Commentary from and on the Canadian Film World

What Canadian Indie Filmmakers Can Steal from Supply Chain Planning — Before the Camera Even Rolls

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026Canadian Independent Filmsfilmmakers, Indie Films, Script Breakdown, Suppliers

The preparation phase of production is where a film is either saved or lost. By the time cameras roll on a Canadian indie production, the budget is already under pressure, the schedule is tight, and

Ruthless Bastards – Interview with Alex Bogomolov and Bruce Fontaine

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026InterviewAlex Bogomolov, Bruce Fontaine, Casper Van Dien, Ruthless Bastards, Sean Patrick Flanery, Wei Sun Cheng

Sometime last year, I attended a private screening for this film. I took notes with plans for a review but after meeting the producer, the director, and the publicist when the screener had ended, I

10th Anniversary of the Vancouver Just for Laughs (JFL) Festival

March 20, 2026March 19, 2026InterviewJFL, Just For Laughs, Nick Brazao

February 12th to February 22nd marked the tenth Anniversary of Just for Laughs in Vancouver. Most events were either sold out or near capacity. The festival brought Brent Butt, Tranna Wintour, Katherine Blanford, Ed Gamble,

Digital Relase of The Well

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026Canadian Independent FilmsFantasia International Film Festival, Hubert Davis, The Well

The digital release of The Well brings Hubert Davis’s stark dystopian vision to a wider audience this March. Set in a world where the global water supply has been contaminated by a deadly virus, the

Canadians Win Big Early in What Was One of More Intriguing Oscar Ceremonies in Recent Years

March 18, 2026March 17, 2026News in BriefCanadians, Chris Lavis, Frankenstein, KPop Demon Hunters, Maciek Szczerbowski, Oscars, Shane Vieau, Tamara Deverell, The Girl who Cried Pearls

And thus concludes one of the more interesting Academy Awards in recent years. The 2026 Oscars had many things going for it; tight races, a rare tie, political jabs, self-deprecating humour, an infinitely likeable host,

Why Hospitality Brands Are Investing in Custom Streaming Platforms for Guests

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026TechnologyHotels, Streaming Platforms

Need to know why every hotel brand is building its own streaming platform? Let’s cut to the chase. Guests want Netflix. YouTube. Hulu. They want all of their favourite streaming services instead of