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
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A Positive Note to Prospective Filmmakers
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
Continue ReadingWhy Progressive Cinema is Now More Important than Ever
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
Continue Reading73rd Venice International Film Festival to include Canadian Filmmakers
(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
Continue ReadingInterviewing the Filmmakers – 1 Year Later
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
Continue ReadingExclusive – The Perfect Pickup By CheckMate Films Part I
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
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