(Via Wireservice.ca) The 20th edition of Fantasia International Film Festival opens tomorrow night (Thursday, July 14th — happy Bastille Day from your resident translator-from-the-French) with the world premiere of King Dave. That’s just the beginning
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Exclusive – Janet And Jenny Write A Book (ETA Book Signing Info)
Janet Walmsley and Jenny Story are both first time authors and mother and daughter. If that doesn’t sound unique, Jenny lives with autism while working as a successful animator. Another amazing revelation, Janet started writing
Continue ReadingÉléphant Brings Classic to Fantasia
(Via CNW Telbec) The restored Quebec classic, Requiem pour un beau sans-coeur, will return to the big screen in a free showing at Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal on July 26th at 6:30. It
Continue ReadingKidnap Capital Featured at Fantasia
Coming to the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal on July 30th is an interesting film called Kidnap Capital. Directed by Felipe Rodriguez (in his first feature-length as director) and shot mostly in Ontario, Kidnap Capital takes
Continue ReadingSorry We’re So Good: OIAF, Barco Escape, and a PSA
(Via Wireservice.ca) The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) has announced its lineup, and Artistic Director Chris Robinson says, “We’ve got a record number of Canadian features and what really impresses me is how utterly diverse
Continue ReadingTrue North (Review with Video)
“There are many Canadians that don’t know Aboriginal people,” says Landy Anderson, a child protection worker interviewed in this short documentary. As a result, misunderstandings abound. As we reported in June, the 2167 project seeks
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