Adam Cohen on the Marriage of Music and Film (he’s for it)
The Festival Music House set up camp at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival for the third consecutive year. The…
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Five TIFF Filmmakers Who Play it Short
Sometimes it’s difficult to see beyond the flashing bulbs, glitz, and glamour of a high-profile film festival like the Toronto…
Leader of Red Sheep
Red Shirley, Lou Reed’s 28-minute homage to his 101-year-old cousin, Shirley Novick, had its New York premiere January 15th, as…
George Hickenlooper on “Casino Jack” and the New Definition of Independent Film
There’s no doubt that making a political film was meant to be in Casino Jack director George Hickenlooper’s future. (The…
How to Open a Festival with a Bang
There is something unusual about Score: A Hockey Musical, which opened the Toronto International Film Festival this year. For one,…
Do Canadian Indies Depend on American Celebrity?
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
Montréal’s Fantasia International Film Festival may well be the largest film fest you’ve never heard of. If you haven’t been…
Doc Highlights from the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
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
If you’ve never been to Montréal, Québec you’re missing out. With cheap rent, creative industries, and multiculturalism seeping out all…