Canadian Film Industry

• Manitoba film industry hit by U.S. writers and actors strike

  Manitoba IATSE union president Nicolas Phillips said he has no work on film sets scheduled in the near future, leaving thousands of employees out of work.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2023
  
• Hollywood actors strike creating ‘mixed bag’ effect on London, Ont. film industry

  London film officials say the impact of a Hollywood actors strike will depend on how long the job action lasts, though short-term affect is minimal.

  Entertainment

  Jul 14, 2023
  
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• How the Hollywood actors strike may impact Canada’s film, TV industries

  The decision by SAG-AFTRA to walk off the job sounds the death knell for Canadian sets with SAG stars that survived a Writers Guild of America strike entering its sixth week.

  Entertainment

  Jul 13, 2023
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• Vancouver-produced film breaks boundaries, sheds light on family life with autism

  The film is inspired by the life of its writer and director Connie Cocchia, who is queer, and has a brother who is on the autism spectrum.

  Perspectives

  Mar 31, 2023
• ‘Coyote’ takes home best feature, best performance awards at Whistler Film Festival

  The film about a widower asked to take care of a grandson he didn't know he had took home the $35,000 Borsos award for best Canadian feature.

  Entertainment

  Dec 5, 2022
• ‘I understand the mission’: Actor Jesse Lipscombe on Black representation in film

  Jesse Lipscombe, who lives in Vancouver, is known for his starring role in the 2017 comedy-drama, It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway. 

  Perspectives

  Feb 2, 2022
• ‘It’s kind of scary to see it happening’: Toronto film industry limps back amid COVID-19

  Canada's film industry faded to black in mid-March as the world grappled with the novel coronavirus.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2020