The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open about how the lives of two Indigenous women from vastly different backgrounds intersect, is now available on Apple TV, Shaw, Rogers, Telus and Bell on demand! Click for … Continued
Episode 3: Jess Salgueiro
It may seem like she came out of nowhere but Jess Salgueiro put in a lot of years as a struggling actress. The old saying about luck being the meeting of preparation and opportunity comes to mind and this super-talented young woman is certainly very lucky these days. From roles in series including The Boys, The Expanse, Workin’ Moms and Letterkenny, to her lead role in the Canadian feature, Canadian Strain, she is on all screens big and small and we can’t get enough! Plus she’s my first female guest so settle in for some female bonding right here, right now.
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COVID-19 and Canadian Film
An Update from First Weekend Club By now you’ve received dozens of emails from everyone you ever gave your email list to (and some you don’t think you ever did) about how COVID-19 is affecting … Continued
How a “White Lie” Can Get You Ahead.
Calvin Thomas and Yonah Lewis are the filmmaking duo behind White Lie, which is nominated for 4 Canadian Screen Awards including Best Motion Picture and Achievement in Direction. We asked them to give us a … Continued
CSA’s ‘Where To Watch’ Online!
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Screen Award-nominated films and content have been made available online! What better way to support Canadian artists and talent?! Watch: https://www.academy.ca/wheretowatch/ **************************************************************************************************************************************** With the Canadian Screen Awards … Continued
KCFF Cancelled
CANCELLATION NOTICE. An event that brings people together, the #KCFF20 has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. While we recognize that there are no cases of COVID-19 in our community, out of caution KCFF has … Continued
Reel Inspiration Episode 2 with Charles Officer
FWC’s new monthly podcast features the brightest stars in the Canadian film world. Each in-depth interview will focus on the career and experiences of a filmmaker, actor, writer or other industry insiders with the goal being to inspire and inform emerging film talent. Join us here each month, on Podbean, or wherever you listen to your fave podcasts as we get the good, the bad, and all the in-between on making it in the Canadian film world.
EPISODE 2: Charles Officer
After 12 years in the feature documentary world, Charles Officer marks his return to fiction with his new project, Akilla’s Escape. His doc Unarmed Verses, produced with the NFB won Best Canadian Feature at Hot Docs ’19. His first feature, Nurse.Fighter.Boy ponied up 10 Genie nominations and his latest documentary, Invisible Essence: The Little Prince, is up for 2 CSAs including the Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary. We sat down with the actor-turned-writer/director at the NFB offices in downtown Toronto for a chat that went all the way back to his beginnings as a pro hockey player.
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EPISODE 1: Warren P. Sonoda
There is no bigger champion of the Canadian film industry than Warren P. Sonoda so it’s right that he’s the first guest in our monthly podcast. From his first feature, cult hit “Ham & Cheese” to his latest, crime-caper “The Things I Do For Money” Warren has had one of the most prolific careers, spanning tv, music videos and feature films. What’s his secret? What’s his process? And most importantly, what does the “P” stand for in his name??
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February Freeze Feb 4-5th!
William F. Whites‘ annual trade show: Day 1- technology showcase with nearly 60 vendors Day 2 – invite-only lighting workshop and lens open house. RSVP: http://www.februaryfreeze.com/
CFF Script Competition is open!
The CFF Script Competition is open to Canadian screenwriters who’ve written a feature-length screenplay who’d love to get some cash and development help from the Canadian Film Fest and the Harold Greenberg Fund. $5,000 CASH … Continued
FWC at All Access
All Access powered by On Screen Manitoba runs Jan 13-15 in Winnipeg. On Wed Jan 15, our Anita Adams will be a speaker on: Connecting with Audience – Digital Strategies for Content Creators and Priya … Continued
Canadian Film Salon Rescheduled for February 25th!
Vancouver, join us for The Unseen on Tuesday, February 25th at the Vancouver Public Library, Montalbano Family Theatre on level 8 + Q&A hosted by VPL writer-in-residence, Ken Hegan with our guest filmmaker, Geoff Redknap. … Continued
TIFF Top Ten Announced!
The official selection of TIFF’s Top Ten Canadian theatrical screening series is here! Compiled by TIFF’s team of programmers in collaboration with film programmers and critics across the nation, the list reflects a richness of … Continued
