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Canada at TIFF: Inside the fest with Karen Bruce
For each of the festival’s 11 days, TIFF’s director of Canadian Initiatives shares her tips, news and top TIFF picks.
TIFF 2011: Pink Ribbons Inc. takes corporate cause marketing to task
The NFB documentary by Quebec director Lea Pool has a stark message: pink ribbons don’t shrink tumors and corporations are cashing in on breast cancer.
Harold Greenberg Fund awards $25,000 for marketing
Four films have landed support from HGF’s new marketing program, all of which show potential for kick-starting careers and commercial success, the Fund’s John Galway says.
TIFF 2011: Astral’s 50th anniversary party kicks off fest
TIFF director Cameron Bailey welcomed a capacity Roy Thomson Hall audience to the first night of the fest’s 36th edition.
Rue Morgue Cinema readies first feature
The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh lands its lead actor; writer/director Rodrigo Gudino shares his plans on how he’ll leverage Rue Morgue’s horror empire to promote the film.
VIFF stocks up on Canadian titles for 2011 fest
Nearly a quarter of the films at the Vancouver International Film Festival are homegrown, including a raft of documentaries.
Mr. Young, Justin Time head to Disney worldwide
The kids series from Thunderbird Films and Guru Studio have found homes on Disney XD and Disney Junior, respectively.
Rookie Blue starts third season shoot with William Shatner
The veteran Canadian actor will guest star in the opening episode as a drunk driver with a haunting secret.
TIFF 2011: How Canada’s bank robber film stole into the festival
Writer and director Nathan Morlando tells Playback about creating his debut feature, Edwin Boyd, and the decision to cast actor Scott Speedman in the lead role.
The 2011 Ten to Watch: Lindsay George
This Vancouver-based cinematographer is impressing many with her aesthetic sensibilities and keen eye.
The 2011 Ten to Watch: Larysa Kondracki
The director’s first feature, The Whistlerblower, stars two Oscar winners and has earned praise around the world for its recent premiere.
The 2011 Ten to Watch: Jenn Engels
This screenwriter may have a Bay St. background, but she’s firmly entrenched in the world of comedy now, having penned scripts for HBO series and CBC comedies alike.
The 2011 Ten to Watch: Sarah Gadon
With two David Cronenberg movies already under her belt, this young actor is already making a splash internationally.
The 2011 Ten to Watch: Jason and Ryan Belleville
“We don’t have a mean bone in our bodies, comedy-wise,” the writing and producing duo behind TV series Almost Heroes say.
Buck Productions bringing saw dogs and dark deals to OLN
Toronto-based Buck Productions is launching two series on Rogers specialty net OLN.
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