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Mystical Brain: Meditation is the New Black
Meditation, along with a host of other things* once considered the prerogative of the patchouli-scented fringe, has officially hit the mainstream. Hard.
This March, entertainment mogul Oprah Winfrey teamed up with physician, bestselling author and New Age guru Deepak Chopra to offer the OPRAH & DEEPAK 21-Day Meditation Challenge,...
Hard Light now available for download
This week, the film Hard Light, based on Michael Crummey's book of the same name, was released on NFB.ca as a digital download.
Michael Crummey, for those who might not know, is a Canadian author who grew up in Labrador and now lives in St. Johns. He writes both...
3D Stereoscopy: A Q&A with producer Marc Bertrand
This post originally appeared in French on the ONF.ca blog.
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In my last post, I provide a summary of a master class on stereoscopy given by Marc Bertrand, producer at the NFB’s Animation and Youth Studio, during the Montreal International Children’s Film Festival (FIFEM).
At the end of his presentation,...
3D: Stereoscopy for Dummies
This post originally appeared in French on the ONF.ca blog.
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Marc Bertrand, a producer at the NFB’s Animation and Youth Studio, gave two master workshops on stereoscopy, also called 3D imaging, on March 8, 2013 at the Phi Centre during the Montreal International Children’s Film Festival (FIFEM).
Marc has produced...
Bears, Bears, Bears | 5 NFB Films About Bears
It was the spring equinox the other day and this means that just like the rest of us, bears will soon be coming out of hibernation to frolic and bask in the sweet sunshine.
What better time, then, to enjoy 5 great NFB films about these furry and fascinating...
5 NFB Documentaries Headed to Hot Docs 2013
Toronto's Hot Docs film festival, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, announced its lineup this morning. Held 25 April-5 May, 2013, the festival will once again feature many NFB productions as part of its Canadian Spectrum program. Check them out below:
NCR: Not Criminally Responsible, by John Kastner
NCR:...
Watch 3 Deliciously Quirky Films About Food
If we are what we eat and the NFB's mission is to capture who we are, it only makes sense that the Film Board has produced, over the course of its history, so many films about the daily ritual of breaking bread.
While some are rather normal (see for...
NFB Films Now Available on VIA Rail Trains
The NFB, the CBC, The Historica-Dominion Institute and VIA Rail have come together to provide passengers with free on-board entertainment within the Quebec City - Windsor corridor. The offer includes CBC/Radio-Canada TV shows and programs, Heritage Minutes vignettes and NFB films.
Marc Laliberté, President and Chief Executive Officer of...
International Women’s Day: A World in which Women Matter
The following is a guest post from Ravida Din, Director General of English Program. Prior to holding her current position, Ravida worked as both a producer and executive producer at the NFB since 2007. During this time, she produced Pink Ribbons, Inc., The Boxing Girls of Kabul, Payback...
Women and Film: A Tribute to the Female Pioneers of the NFB
During the early 1940s, women occupied a marginal – if not non-existent – role in production at the National Film Board of Canada. At the time, the NFB was primarily engaged in producing propaganda films to counter Nazi ideology, and educational titles designed to interpret Canada to Canadians.
Founded...
International Women’s Day: Know Your History!
In honour of International Women's Day on March 8, we're pleased to present a week-long lineup of NFB films by and about women.
One of the things that makes me most proud to work here is our long-standing commitment to women. From Evelyn Lambart to Terre Nash to Alanis...
Star Power: Celebrities in NFB Films, Part 2
So, as we were saying last week in Part 1, the NFB has long been a hotbed of hot collaborations. From influential composers, to rock bands, to actors and sitar players, the Film Board has historically attracted loads of fun and famous people.
So here is, without any more...
