Making a compelling short film is no easy task. Unlike their feature-length counterparts, which have more time to explore characters and plots, short films must establish themselves quickly and tell a complete story with efficiency
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The Art of Fiction in Short Film
In the vast world of cinema, short films are like whispered secrets. Feature films may dominate, but shorts captivate us in mere minutes with their creative storytelling essence. In today’s age of diminishing attention spans,
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SHOW ME THE MONEY
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
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Why 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
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73rd 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
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