Oscars

Canadian Film Industry: The Role of Women

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023FilmmakersCanada, canadian independent film, Oscars, women in the Canadian film industry

In the captivating realm of the Canadian film industry, women have emerged as true forces to be reckoned with, both on and off the screen. As the cinematic landscape evolves, we witness an inspiring revolution

The Flying Sailor soars through Festivals – Interview with Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023InterviewAmanda Forbis, Oscars, The Flying Sailor, Wendy Tilby

Did anyone ever hear the story about the 1917 Halifax Explosion that literally sent a man flying? I didn’t. But it only came up a while back on its 100-year anniversary. Yeah, sometimes we celebrate

Dune Comes Away with Most Wins but None in the Major Categories, “The Slap” and Other News from the 94th Academy Awards

March 30, 2022March 28, 2022AwardsAcademy Awards, Belfast, Chris Rock, CODA, Dune, Oscars, Summer of Soul, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, The Power of the Dog, The Queen of Basketball, Will Smith

Another year. Another Oscars. Another controversy. Ratings for the Academy Awards have been flailing in recent years, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have tried to address this by actively dispelling its

2021’s Sole Canadian Oscar-Nominee Might Have Left Empty-Handed, but the Ceremony Made History…Again

April 28, 2021April 26, 2021AwardsBen Proudfoot, Chloe Zhao, Emerald Fennell, Frances McDormand, Oscars, Parasite

Another year, another Academy Awards ceremony, but sadly, no Canadian winners. Ben Proudfoot, a young Nova Scotian filmmaker, was the sole nominee this year in the category of Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial

Canadians Largely Overlooked in A Delightfully Eclectic List of Oscar Nominees

March 17, 2021March 15, 2021Awards#OscarssoWhite, A Concerto is a Conversation, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Canadian Nominees, Dune, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Mank, Nomadland, One Night In Miami, Oscars, The Walking Dead

Strange times can breed strange behaviours. For proof, just think back to the beginning of this pandemic when people prioritised hoarding toilet paper above all else. Then, this morning, a little over a year since

Canada’s Relationship with the Academy Awards

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021AwardsAcademy Awards, Oscars

The Academy Awards, otherwise known as the Oscars, is the world’s most famous
ceremony to recognize artistic merit in the film industry. This article looks at Canada’s
relationship with this prestigious ceremony over time.