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Insightful Commentary from and on the Canadian Film World

IATSE, DGC, and More – The Members Who Made our Industry

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026Canadian Independent FilmsDGC, FAIR, IATSE, Local 873, Local 891

At 4:00 AM, the set is almost silent, save for the faint hum of equipment and the quiet shuffle of a few early risers. By 6:00 AM, the scene transforms completely. Crew members are moving

The Next Setup for Film Sets – Interview with Daniel Hsia

July 3, 2023July 3, 2023InterviewDaniel Hans, DGC, Vancouver Production House, VPH

Video Games and Movies are becoming so alike these days. Shane has quite a say on those, and it seems like a lot of heist/crime movies play out like a video game. Press the Start

Talent on Tap – 500 Interviews Later At 30 Words Per Minute

December 3, 2021December 8, 2021OpinionDGC, Interviews, Origin, Raindance, Tammy Gillis

I’m not a dictator, nor am I fast at typing. I do love Canadian film, music and television however, and I enjoy being a voice and advocate for it. It’s been an absolute pleasure to

Former Head of the Director’s Guild of Canada in B.C., Crawford Hawkins, Dies at 85

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019AnnouncementsCrawford Hawkins, DGC

With the death of Crawford Hawkins on June 25th, Canada has just lost an immensely influential figure, who contributed immeasurably to British Columbia’s film and television production over the past four decades. Born in Brooklyn

Exclusive – David I. Strasser Takes Baby Leaps

August 22, 2017August 23, 2017Exclusive, InterviewDavid I Strasser, DGC, Storyhive

Hearing success stories from people you’ve always hoped would excel feels like watching your favorite team win the last game of the season. Their success suggests they know what it takes to raise the bar

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