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ACTRA at 80: ‘Easy to work with but hard to fight’
The battle over the National Commercial Agreement is the latest rallying cry for the union’s members.
I Used to Be Funny looks to kill at SXSW
Writer-director Ally Pankiw and producer James Weyman outline how they found support in Canada for the indie dramedy they liken to The Big Sick.
Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool readies for major launch
Cronenberg’s third feature makes its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday.
How the industry is building more diverse crews at all levels
While unions look to recruit more Black, Indigenous and people of colour workers, the production community agrees change must start at the top.
Playback Hall of Fame inductee Andrea Martin: A woman of a thousand characters
Andrea Martin’s work on SCTV would be enough to guarantee her immortality, but she has also amassed award-winning credits on stage and the big screen
Playback Hall of Fame inductee: Ivan Reitman has kept the faith
Critics be damned, the filmmaker’s convictions have sustained a 50-year career marked by record-breaking box office.
Film of the Year: Le Guide de la famille parfaite
The Quebec feature launched on Netflix after amassing $2.1 million at the box office.
Sales come late after scaled-down TIFF 2021
TIFF ’21: Elevation Pictures co-president and Scarborough co-director discuss the pros and cons of the festival’s smaller scale and hybrid approach.
Back to the big screen: Exhibitors balance buzz and blockbusters
The return to movie theatres has seen Cineplex lean into megahits, while indie exhibitors and distributors look to draw audiences away from streamers, over to the art house.
TIFF ’21: What to expect from this year’s event – and the road ahead
As the festival opens today with expanded in-person offerings, co-heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente share their expectations and plans to keep the lights on at the Lightbox.
CMF @ 10: Evolving in a time of crisis, pt. 2
The organization is not sitting still, innovating constantly. And with the industry at what Valerie Creighton characterizes as a turning point, there is rare opportunity on the horizon. “If we get this right, Canada will hold its place with the best in the world,” she says.
CMF @ 10: Evolving in a time of crisis
The Canada Media Fund is not letting the pandemic slow efforts to better serve the industry as a whole.
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