Every awards season we get a few cold dramas set in the north east of the States. Most of the time, in order to sustain interest, there’s crime, crooked cops, and a death. Here, there’s
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The Law of Moments (review)
The Law of Moments is an unusual family drama, one that’s reminiscent of the budding relationships between family and friends explored in movies like Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Bodies. Both that movie and this one differ
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World Premiere of Cadence happening at VIFF
Cadence is a horror feature film that was made in BC for VIFF 2016 on October 3 at the Rio. Written and directed by local filmmaker, Alex Lasheras, his film debut features a cast of
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Our Grounded Vancouver International Film Festival
My dad and my sister go to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) every year. It started with my sister wanting to see celebrities. Now it’s about the movies. I was late to the game.
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Call Canada to Action on Refugees in 60 Seconds or Less
(Via Wireservice.ca) Filmmakers in Canada and worldwide are invited to put their skills and creativity to work to “inspire, engage, and empower” the people of this country to take action on the global refugee crisis.
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Crew Call for Sudbury Commercial, Vote for Big Brother Guests, A Million for Brooklyn
A location scout is needed right away for a TV commercial in Sudbury, MFM says; when production starts in March, a local fixer/producer’s assistant will also be needed. Details are here. (Via PRNewswire) In a
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