filmmakers

SHOW ME THE MONEY

January 12, 2023January 4, 2023The Bottom LineCanadian Film Industry, filmmakers, Producers

As the clock nears midnight and I watch Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen ready the world for 2023, I begin to contemplate my own New Year’s resolutions. To start with I wouldn’t mind losing the

A Positive Note to Prospective Filmmakers

February 8, 2017July 31, 2019OpinionDon't Breathe, Fede Alvarez, filmmakers, Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn

I think we can all agree that I am certainly not breaking any new ground here by saying that the filmmaking industry (whether Canadian or not) is amongst the most competitive and exclusive industries in

Why Progressive Cinema is Now More Important than Ever

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016OpinionDenis Villeneuve, Donald Trump, filmmakers, Incendies, Progressive Cinema, Sicario

In light of Donald Trump being elected the 45th U.S. President last week, I believe socially progressive cinema has now become all the more vital. If Trump is going to continue pedalling his hateful propaganda on

73rd Venice International Film Festival to include Canadian Filmmakers

July 29, 2016July 28, 2016Festivals, Today's Top StoriesA Worthy Companion, Arrival, Bruce LaBruce, Canada, CNW Creative, Denis Villeneuve, Felix and Paul Studios, filmmakers, Gerontophilia, Karl Lemiux, Lion of the Future, Maudite Poutine, Nomads, Patrick Boivin, Philippe Falardeau, Prank, Sanchez Brothers, The Bleeder, Trinity, Venice International Film Festival, Vincent Biron

(via CNW) From August 31 to September 10, Italy’s very own Venice International Film Festival will have four emerging Canadian filmmakers joining for the experience. Karl Lemieux, who made Maudite Poutine will have his film

Interviewing the Filmmakers – 1 Year Later

July 4, 2016July 4, 2016Filmmakerscanada film industry news today, canadian independent film, filmmakers

When I began interviewing filmmakers one year ago, I had been writing screenplays, attended many pitch-fests, attended many film festivals and been to film school. I really thought I had a pretty good idea of

Exclusive – The Perfect Pickup By CheckMate Films Part I

August 31, 2015July 31, 2019Exclusive, Interviewcanadian independent film, Chad Rook, Darin Thera, exclusive, filmmakers, interview, Nathan Witte, Shawna Whitney, The Perfect Pickup, Thera Holdings, Vancouver

Chad Rook and his business partner Nathan Witte are embarking on their first feature film, entitled The Perfect Pickup. It’s a comedy about four men that find the perfect way to pick up women. Having