'SCRUBS' CAST REUNITING TO FILM SHOW'S REVIVAL IN CANADIAN CITY The Emmy Award-winning medical sitcom will be filming in Metro Vancouver starting on Monday, Oct. 6. According to Creative BC, the
shoot is expected to last over two months. https://dailyhive.com/canada/scrubs-revival-filming-location-canada THE B.C. FILMS NOT TO BE MISSED AT
THIS YEAR’S VIFF
Those looking for a place to start can look close to home, with twelve feature films and six shorts on the schedule this year boasting B.C. connections.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/all-the-bc-films-screening-at-this-years-viff/
CAMPAIGN FOR CULTURE URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ALLOCATE ONE PERCENT OF OVERALL SPENDING TO THE ARTS
Local arts and culture organizations are speaking out against a potential 15 percent budget cut for the Canada Council for the Arts and Canadian Heritage. The news comes as part of
a wider federal initiative from Prime Minister Mark Carney to curb government spending by asking all ministers to find savings of 15 percent in their departments over the next three years.
https://www.createastir.ca/articles/canadian-arts-coalition-campaign-for-culture
OSCAR-WINNING FILMMAKER SARAH POLLEY HONOURED WITH KEY TO CITY
"It means a great deal obviously to be honoured in Toronto, the place that has shaped every part of my life. A home I've never considered leaving even for a moment. It's also a place that provides endless opportunities to meditate while caught in traffic, whatever your mode of transportation."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/sarah-polley-toronto-key-to-city-1.7627416
STARS MOURN DANNY VIRTUE: 'ABSOLUTE LEGEND' WORKED ON OVER 1,000 MOVIES & TV SHOWS Virtue created and executive-produced the
early 90s TV series “Neon Rider,” syndicated in 100 countries, and later built the 200-acre Virtue Studio Ranch in British Columbia. Celebrities from Pedro Pascal to Kristoffer Polaha have called Danny Virtue a “legend” in tributes to him.
https://entertainmentnow.com/hallmark/danny-virtue-tributes-movies-television/
FILM FESTIVALS LIKE TIFF SET THE TONE FOR WIDER INDUSTRY NORMS — HERE’S WHAT WE’RE WATCHING AROUND AI
TIFF allows the use of AI-generated material in submissions but requires filmmakers to disclose how AI was used. The
festival is providing a forum for AI-related conversations through a variety of panel discussions and events.
https://www.nsnews.com/film-news/film-festivals-like-tiff-set-the-tone-for-wider-industry-norms-heres-what-were-watching-around-ai-11191350
NAVIGATING A HOLLYWOOD IN FLUX: THREE DAYS AT TORONTO’S ACCESS CANADA SUMMIT
“Every business model that we thought was set in stone is completely up for grabs. Independent film — nobody has any idea how to how to make a business
model out of that anymore. It’s sort of the worst of times and the best of times, because opportunities are open for people.”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-global-shift-access-canada-summit-1236368240/
CANADIAN INDUSTRY’S ROADMAP FOR REAL CHANGE: “IT’S NOT ABOUT STATEMENTS. IT’S ABOUT MEASURABLE PROGRESS”
The Canadian media industry has talked big in recent years about boosting Black representation and funded Joan Jenkinson and her Black Screen Office to help dismantle anti-Black racism in the country’s screen industries.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/equity-in-canada-roadmap-change-1236360007/
HOW ONTARIO AIMS TO LEAD THE WORLD IN SUSTAINABLE FILMMAKING
From on-set waste diversion to clean power solutions, Film Commissioner Justin Cutler discusses
how the province is building a greener, smarter production hub — one initiative at a time.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ontario-climate-change-film-sets-1236354106/
FROM FOLKLORE TO FILM SETS: INSIDE NEWFOUNDLAND’S PRODUCTION
BOOM
From sea creature thrillers to Shakespearean fog and fairy tale cliffs, Newfoundland and Labrador is becoming Hollywood’s next great north-of-the-border backlot.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/newfoundland-global-location-powerhouse-1236359128/
HOLD YOUR APPLAUSE: THE TYRANNY OF FILM FESTIVAL STANDING OVATIONS MUST BE STOPPED
What began as a tribute has become a brachial arms race of emotional semaphore, like castanets at a funeral.
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/the-tyranny-of-film-festival-standing-ovations-must-be-stopped
WHY 'SOME OF THE MOST EXCITING FILM TALENT IN CANADA' COMES FROM THE EAST COAST
"It's just that East Coast instinct of like, 'I must encourage someone to
follow their dreams, because that's what people did for me.’”. This has been the vibe of filmmaking in Halifax for decades, when "film was really getting a foothold in Halifax."
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/aiff-45-years-1.7629211
HOW MUCH DO SCREENWRITERS MAKE? A GUIDE TO GETTING PAID FOR
PAGES
Screenwriting is one of the most challenging paths into the entertainment industry, and making money off your way with words is complex. Here, we break it all down.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-much-do-screenwriters-make-79214/
THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR ACTORS THINKING ABOUT TEACHING THE CRAFT
Many actors have regular teaching positions to keep them afloat. But not all that can be done can be taught. A bad teacher can have a lifelong impact on young people, affecting both their academic training and their psyche.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/things-to-consider-for-actors-thinking-about-teaching-the-craft/
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CULTURE DAYS
September 19 - October 12
Thousands of free events are presented in
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VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL October 2 - 12 The 44th edition of VIFF will feature more than 435 screenings and an expanded festival footprint with roughly 170 feature films and 100 shorts on 13 screens across 10 venues in Vancouver. Nearly 130 titles will have premiere statuses, including 26 world premieres. https://viff.org |
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