Canada

Postcard from Northern Ontario

erin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:00:43 -0500

Filmmaker Benjamin Paquette stood stoically by the theater lobby with his crew, his friends and collages. He quietly greeted movie goers as they filed in to the premiere of his fourth feature film, (Non) Fiction, at this year’s Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival in Sudbury, Ontario.

Leader of Red Sheep

erin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Red Shirley, Lou Reed’s 28-minute homage to his 101-year-old cousin, Shirley Novick, had its New York premiere January 15th, as part of the 20th Annual New York Jewish Film Festival which runs through January 27th.

George Hickenlooper on “Casino Jack” and the New Definition of Independent Film

erin — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600

There’s no doubt that making a political film was meant to be in Casino Jack director George Hickenlooper’s future.

How to Open a Festival with a Bang

cristina — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500

There is something unusual about Score: A Hockey Musical, which opened the Toronto International Film Festival this year. For one, it is a Canadian musical.

Do Canadian Indies Depend on American Celebrity?

cristina — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Barney's Version is a Canadian film with a lot of stars, especially American ones like Paul Giamatti and Dustin Hoffman.

Fantasia's Programmer Simon Laperrière Wants You to See More Genre Films

cristina — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Montréal’s Fantasia International Film Festival may well be the largest film fest you’ve never heard of. If you haven’t been following genre film at all, you might be excused...but not for much longer.

On the Fast Track of Derby History

erin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Late last year, Drew Barrymore’s Whip It was released in theaters, giving the mainstream a fictional take on the world of modern roller derby. The story, adapted from the novel Derby Girl by Shauna Cross, focuses on an outcast teen who finds confidence and her inner power by joining the banked track league of Austin, Texas.

Doc Highlights from the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma

erin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

You may want to check out part one, which offers a festival overview with a focus on its narrative features.

Under-the-radar Features from the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma

cristina — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

If you’ve never been to Montréal, Québec you’re missing out. With cheap rent, creative industries, and multiculturalism seeping out all of its pores, this port city is crawling with artsy & cinematic characters from the très hip to the downright derelict, a cross between Brooklyn, New Orleans, Marseilles and maybe Istanbul.

Sex, Cats and Rock & Roll

marla — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0600

If anyone captured the spirit of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, it was the codger who hoisted a placard that read: “The Toronto Film Festival is Satan’s Idea of Entertainment.” This middle-aged gentleman was part of a 150-person demonstration protesting the premiere screening of Casuistry: The Art of Killing a Cat.