Manitoba film industry highlighting local talent
By Alison MacKinnon Digital Journalist
Manitoba’s film industry is experiencing a boom, thanks to historic relationship and a provincial tax credit for production companies Continue reading
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Film by Edmonton students aims to show importance of gay-straight alliances in schools
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
Students at Victoria School of the Arts in downtown Edmonton are creating a musical production in support of their LGBTQ+ peers. Continue reading
Syrian refugee, deaf actor from Regina stars in new Netflix series
A young actor from Regina is catching the attention of Hollywood with his story of overcoming adversity as a deaf Syrian refugee. Continue reading
New made-in-Edmonton planetarium feature explores Indigenous perspectives on the night sky
By Margeaux Maron Community Reporter
It’s been three decades since Edmonton’s Telus World of Science has produced its own feature for the Zeidler Dome planetarium screen, and now the high-tech theatre is telling the earliest stories of science observation from right here in Canada. Continue reading
Pioneering female zoologist and conservationist featured in giraffe documentary
Anne Innis Dagg may not be a household name like other women who devoted their lives to similar fields of study, but her 1956 solo trip to South Africa pre-dates even icons like Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, and was an unprecedented accomplishment at the time. Continue reading
Over 4 decades into her career, Alberta’s Tantoo Cardinal finally stars in leading film role
Acclaimed actress Tantoo Cardinal has been in more than 100 screen projects, yet she’s just now enjoying her first leading role in a film. Continue reading
Sean Penn to direct new film in Winnipeg, search is on for actors
Academy Award-winning actor Sean Penn is set to direct his latest film ‘Flim-Flam Man’ in Winnipeg this summer Continue reading
Sask. film industry seven years after the provincial tax credit cut
By Sarah Komadina Reporter
It was almost seven years ago when the Saskatchewan Film Tax Credit was axed. An industry that once saw multi-million dollar movies made now is barely hanging on. Continue reading
2018 proves to be banner year for film production in Manitoba
Manitoba Film and Music says last year, production generated $173 million in revenue and so far this fiscal year – which ends in March – production has already hit $210 million. Continue reading
Movie being filmed in Kelowna; road closures to take place
Film crews will be in Kelowna for approximately 18 days. Continue reading