A first-time filmmaker has the script, cast, locations, and financing plan ready. The budget is modest, the crew is small, and production is timed around tax credits and a narrow shooting window. Then one funding
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Behind the Scenes: The Deep Mechanisms of Canadian Cinema Formation
National cinema is not just a manifestation of creativity. It acts as a litmus test for the interaction between cultural policy, economic interests, and historical processes. In Canada, film production has long remained inconspicuous on
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Why the Next Hollywood Might Be Hidden in Canada’s Snowy Backyards
Snow crunches under your boots. A soft mist hangs in the air. A small film crew fights the cold in the distance to capture the perfect shot. At the very least, it sounds like a
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News: Film Festivals and Final 6 Teams for Amazing Race Canada
Announcements regarding Canadian film festivals. (via PRnewswire) The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is coming soon and is going to be headlined by two expert climbers as well as all about mountain climbing
Continue ReadingFunding for French Features, Biz Skills in Barrie, Fountain’s Film for Families
Telefilm announces it’s funding three French language features to the tune of $1.4 million. Two are by emerging women filmmakers — Toujours ensemble, by Sophie Dupuis, and Pour toujours, by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles. Along with
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Nollywood Spotlighted @ TIFF, Directors Training @ NSI, Funding for Docs
TIFF‘s City to City programme is going to be focused on the city of Lagos in Nigeria. Over 1000 low budget films are made each year in Nigeria, known sometimes as Nollywood. Each year over
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