The error of true crime
The public’s appetite for true crime has grown over recent years. Whether the story was delivered on a podcast, docuseries or movie, audiences will flock to listen to podcasts or watch films and TV shows about real-life cases murders, kidnappings, assaults, fraud and all the different variations of high-profile... Read more
TIFF’s impact on young filmmakers
Toronto International Film Festival has ended its 47th edition after 11 days of featuring Canadian and international films. The festival was held in Toronto’s media and entertainment district from Sept. 8 to Sept. 18. Austin Mazumder-Roberts is a French Canadian filmmaker and a graduate of the Toronto Film School.... Read more
Oscar weekend has us all thinking of our favourite movies and performaces
The 94th Academy Awards are this weekend and there are so many movies that are buzzing on the internet right now. Don’t Look Up, Dune, Drive My Car, Licorice Pizza, King Richard, West Side Story, The Power Of The Dog, CODA, Belfast, and Nightmare Alley are all nominees for... Read more
Restaurants back to serving at full capacity after lockdown limitations
Restaurants across the province are welcoming their customers back to full capacity. After months of recurring lockdowns and capacity restrictions, the Ford government announced Friday, restaurants would be allowed to operate at 100 per cent capacity, starting Monday. “Thanks to our cautious and careful approach to re-opening, we are... Read more
Fatal shooting on ‘Rust’ set raises questions on gun safety in film industry
A shooting on a movie set in New Mexico that left one person dead and another injured has prompted the film industry to ask whether the use of real weapons during production is necessary, or safe. The incident happened on the set of the movie, ‘Rust’ when actor Alec... Read more
U.S. film crew members vote to strike over working conditions
Canadian screen productions could be affected by American film and television crews voting to strike over unfair working conditions. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)) and its 36 local unions, which represents 60,000 workers across the U.S, voted on Oct. 1-3 to take strike action. More than... Read more
Movie theatres welcome audiences back with safety measures
After a year of streaming at home, people are excited to be able to go out to the movies again. “I missed it so much,” says Alex Arena, an avid movie-goer and singer. “There’s a huge energy and atmosphere difference when you’re at home alone or with a loved... Read more
Disney delays Marvel’s Black Widow debut
(REUTERS) – The Walt Disney Company delayed the worldwide release of Marvel Studios film Black Widow by two months until July and said it would offer the movie simultaneously in theaters and for a fee on the Disney+ streaming service. Theater operators had been hoping that Black Widow, starring... Read more
Korean film Minari makes Hollywood buzz
as award season begins

Reuters journalist Jill Serjeant reports on Minari, the new South-Korean film that is garnering worldwide attention. Minari is quite different than Parasite, which won Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars. The film stars The Walking Dead actor Steven Yeun and has been nominated for Best Foreign Picture at the Golden Globes.

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Mulan premiere held in LA instead of China
LOS ANGELES, March 9 (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co. held a red carpet premiere for its action epic “Mulan” on Monday, pushing ahead with the movie’s rollout even though the coronavirus spread will keep the film out of China, the second-largest film market, indefinitely. Warner Bros. has not delayed... Read more