OSCARS: FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS
Sinners leads the 2026 Oscar nominations with a record-breaking 16 noms, including best picture, best director and best original screenplay. One Battle After Another also is a top nominee,
with 13, followed by Frankenstein, Marty Supreme and Sentimental Value with nine apiece.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2026-oscars-nominees-list-1236481075/
SMALLVILLE IS A HOLLYWOOD NORTH SUPERHERO SUCCESS STORY. HERE'S
WHY.
The cast of the Vancouver-filmed superhero origin story series Smallville are set to reunite for Fan Expo Vancouver 2026. Series cast members Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk and Erica Durance are among the celebrity guests attending the annual event.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/smallville-is-a-hollywood-north-superhero-success-story-heres-why
'ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER' LEADS VANCOUVER FILM CRITICS CIRCLE NOMINATIONS WITH SEVEN NODS
One Battle After Another came out on top with seven nods, including for best picture, best director, best screenplay and acting nominations
for Leonardo Di Caprio and supporting cast members Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor and Sean Penn. The winners of the 26th VFCC awards will be announced on Feb. 23 in Vancouver. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/vancouver-film-critics-nominations-list-1236478611/
NANAIMO COUNCILLORS GREEN LIGHT FUNDING FOR REGIONAL FILM COMMISSION
Island North Film Commission (INfilm) will receive $30,000 from the City of Nanaimo to help bolster support its work of
location scouting, crew sourcing, and other on-the-ground services for mid-to-major film and TV productions.
https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/01/20/nanaimo-councillors-green-light-funding-for-regional-film-commission/
VICTORIA’S BELFRY THEATRE
CELEBRATES 50 YEARS ON STAGE
“We decided to open up the theatre and give people an opportunity to see backstage and onstage and a lighting demonstration, a sound demonstration – and celebrate the building itself,” said Michael Shamata, the Belfry’s artistic director.
https://vancouverislandfreedaily.com/2026/01/16/victorias-belfry-theatre-celebrates-50-years-on-stage/
HEATED RIVALRY STARS CONNOR STORRIE AND HUDSON WILLIAMS ARE HEADING TO THE 2026 OLYMPICS AS TORCHBEARERS
Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams will take part in the Olympic Torch Relay, which will conclude on Feb. 6 in Milan.
https://people.com/heated-rivalry-stars-connor-storrie-hudson-williams-2026-olympics-torchbearers-11890307
ONTARIO-BORN RACHEL MCADAMS GETS A STAR ON HOLLYWOOD'S WALK OF FAME
Actress from St. Thomas, Ont., says she's 'grateful and
fortunate' for her 25-plus year career.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/rachel-mcadams-walk-of-fame-9.7053712
CANADIAN TV NEEDS TO GET WEIRD AGAIN
This is not to use “weird” as a pejorative. It is to hold “weird” like a
shield with vibrant pride — “weird” as something unique and beautiful. The Canadian TV of my youth was itself wonderfully bizarre and almost unexplainable.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/canadian-tv-needs-to-get-weird-9.7051927
CANADIAN STOP-MOTION FILM RECEIVES OSCAR
NOD
Several Canadian talents are recognized at the Oscars this year. Animated stop-motion film The Girl Who Cried Pearls is among the nominees.
https://bcitnews.com/canadian-stop-motion-film-receives-oscar-nod/
HEATED RIVALRY: HOW
INVESTMENT IN CANADIAN CONTENT CAN PAY OFF AT HOME AND ABROAD
The Heated Rivalry obsession is widespread, having topped Crave’s No. 1 most-watched spot for weeks and taken global audiences, TV networks and online algorithms by storm.
https://theconversation.com/heated-rivalry-how-investment-in-canadian-content-can-pay-off-at-home-and-abroad-272982
BEST CASTING OSCAR: EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE ACADEMY AWARD’S NEW CATEGORY
The move represents a landmark moment for the casting community. It follows years of advocacy from the Casting Directors Branch, which has pushed for greater visibility and
recognition for the profession. Here's everything we know about the Oscar for Best Casting, including this year's nominated casting directors.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/best-casting-oscar-news-79618/
VOICING A YOUNG CHARACTER: TIPS AND
TRAPS
While there are certainly extensive cases of actors playing characters of different ages, the most consistently drastic shifts can be found in voice work. Today, let’s focus on adults voicing characters that are children.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/voicing-a-young-character-tips-advice/
ACTORS, LET’S TALK ABOUT CRYING ON STAGE
Have you ever had a moment on stage where you wanted to cry and just… didn’t? This is usually where actors decide crying is something they need to “figure out.”
https://www.onstageblog.com/the-training-studio/2026/1/18/actors-lets-talk-about-crying-on-stage
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Our
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We look forward to hearing from you! PUSH INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
January 22 - February 8
PuSh Festival invites audiences to discover creative theatrical works by local and Canadian artists alongside
international collaborators and Indigenous creators. The 2026 PuSh Festival will continue to defy the bounds of disciplines, bringing together theatre, dance, multimedia performance, music, installation, and film.
https://pushfestival.ca
HOLD ON LET GO
February 3 -
7
This year’s program celebrates the persistence and imagination of independent theatre, dance and performance at a moment when the very possibility of making this kind of work is under pressure. It's a space for contemporary performance that asks artists and audiences to lean into uncertainty, stay with complexity, and dream new possibilities for a world in visible collapse.
https://holdonletgo.ca
VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL
February 6 - 15
This year's 32nd festival includes 91 feature films and 39 short films from across Canada and around the world over ten days. In addition to celebrating film, experience visual art installations, musical performances, and appearances
by special guests. https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com
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