Matt Johnson

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Matt Johnson’s Unique Brand of Filmmaking Seemingly Realises Its Full Potential with Blackberry

May 24, 2023February 20, 2024Today's Top StoriesBlackberry, Matt Johnson, Nirvana the Band the Show, Operation Avalanche, The Dirties

Matt Johnson has now been working in the film industry for ten years, with his debut being the little-known but critically recognised The Dirties (which the Kevin Smith helped distribute) making a statement as the

Why BLACKBERRY is Just What Canadian Cinema Needs

May 9, 2023May 8, 2023OpinionBlackberry, Matt Johnson

I’m proud to say that I was a die hard fan of Toronto-based filmmaker Matt Johnson before it was cool. From the moment I witnessed his groundbreaking debut feature The Dirties at Vancouver’s Rio Theatre

Operation Avalanche (Review)

August 1, 2018February 5, 2020ReviewMatt Johnson, Operation Avalanche, Owen Williams

Any budding filmmakers making their feature film debut pray for success and recognition right out the gate, which of course is not always the case. Yet, an auspicious debut can lead to unduly high expectations

Different, but the Same: Found Footage and Matt Johnson’s The Dirties

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018Reviewfound footage, Matt Johnson, The Dirties

From time to time, along comes a film that kick-starts an alternative trend in cinema, which more often than not leads to numerous imitators whose own attempts can breed mixed results. There are generally two

Nickel and Dime Films

June 3, 2016June 3, 2016Today's Top Storiescanada film industry news today, canadian independent film, Cividino, Don Shebib, festivals, Five and Dime Film and Music Series, Good Times Bad Times, Matt Johnson, Nickel Independent Film Festival

The Nickel Independent Film Festival is back for its 15th edition, taking place as always during the third week of June in St. John’s, NL, at the LSPU Hall (that stands for Longshoremen’s Protective Union).

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