Classic Trailers
The NFB unveils some classic trailers from the 70s and 80s.
How to make money (and other fun stuff)
oehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/how_do_they_make_money/ Everybody loves a good “how to” film. We’re a culture obsessed with how things are done. And when you combine our inquisitive nature with a generally short attention span,...
HA’Aki and the Golden Nica
Iriz Pääbo and HA'Aki win a Golden Nica from Ars Electronica in Linz, Austria.
Drawing From Life: A portrait of suicide survivors that screens in Victoria, BC on Sept. 9
Drawing From Life follows a group therapy workshop for people who have attempted suicide at least twice. An intimate, visceral and surprisingly uplifting film. It screens on Sept. 9 in Victoria, BC.
Q&A with artist and filmmaker Mark Lewis
Artist Mark Lewis’ latest work is a film trilogy entitled Cold Morning. The 3 films, Cold Morning, Nathan Phillips Square, A Winter’s Night, Skating and TD Centre, 54th Floor combine...
Theodore Ushev and the Ottawa International Animation Festival Poster
The gloves come off as bloggers, art critics, artists and teachers take sides on the issue of what constitutes art.
The Stratford Adventure: Capturing a historical event with no help from the organizers
The shooting and distribution of The Stratford Adventure, an account of the first ever Stratford Shakespeare Festival.
Montreal World Film Festival
We've got 5 world premieres and a slew of free screenings at the 2009 Montreal World Film Festival.
Paperland: Donald Brittain's Revenge
Blogger Julie Matlin discovers the legacy of Donald Brittain and highlights one of the director's favourite films, Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed.
Paperland: Donald Brittain’s Revenge
Blogger Julie Matlin discovers the legacy of Donald Brittain and highlights one of the director's favourite films, Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed.
Land of the Heads premieres at Montreal World Film Festival
We’ve got 5 world premieres at the Montreal World Film Festival (WFF) this year, one of which is Cédric Louis and Claude Barras’ Land of the Heads. I’ve yet to...
Q&A with producer Tom Berry, Part 2
This is Part 2 of an interview I did with producer Tom Berry of Premiere Bobine/Reel One Entertainment. To read Part 1, click here. JM: How difficult is it to...