Posts from — April 2008

Filmmaker Michael Moore is hated by some, loved by others. He’s prompted heated arguments, but has also converted non-believers and rallied supporters for his varied causes.

Filmmaker Michael Moore is hated by some, loved by others. He’s prompted heated arguments, but has also converted non-believers and rallied supporters for his varied causes.

For only the second time in the 61-year history of the Cannes Film Festival, a Canadian film has been selected as the opening-night film. Blindness, directed by …

Toronto native Shenae Grimes is the second Canadian to join the show

Bad times seem to be good for movie attendance, and this summer’s slate is full of ‘event’ films that may yield future franchises. It costs more than $50 to fill the gas tank, home values are plummeting, good jobs are hard to come by, and the dollar’s so weak that even a Canadian vacation seems beyond reach.

TORONTO - Canadian filmmaker Don McKellar says he’s both delighted and frightened that “Blindness,” a movie he wrote starring Hollywood A-listers Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore, is opening the Cannes Film Festival.

Bad times seem to be good for movie attendance, and this summer’s slate is full of ‘event’ films that may yield future franchises. It costs more than $50 to fill the gas tank, home values are plummeting, good jobs are hard to come by, and the dollar’s so weak that even a Canadian vacation seems beyond reach.

TORONTO - Canadian filmmaker Don McKellar says he’s both delighted and frightened that “Blindness,” a movie he wrote starring Hollywood A-listers Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore, is opening the Cannes Film Festival.

After 40 years as a documentary maker with the National Film Board of Canada, Alanis Obomsawin is suddenly the centre of attention.

Toronto - Canadian filmmaker, Bruce McDonald, visited 680News, Tuesday, researching the inner workings of a radio newsroom for his upcoming horror movie.

Boundary-pushing sketch comedy troupe Kids in the Hall gave Canadian fans a taste of their new North American tour Sunday night, winning cheers from the more than 1,500 people who packed Winnipeg’s Burton Cummings Theatre.

TORONTO - “Blindness,” a movie written by Canadian filmmaker Don McKellar and produced by Toronto’s Niv Fichman, is opening the Cannes Film Festival, sources close to the production said Tuesday.

“Blindness,” a movie written by Canadian filmmaker Don McKellar and produced by Toronto’s Niv Fichman, is opening the Cannes Film Festival, sources close to the production said Tuesday.

“Blindness,” a movie written by Canadian filmmaker Don McKellar and produced by Toronto’s Niv Fichman, is opening the Cannes Film Festival, sources close to the production said Tuesday.

Blindness, the latest film from celebrated director Fernando Meirelles and a co-production between Canada, Brazil and Japan, is reportedly set to open the Cannes film festival next month.

Vancouver, B.C. - Maximum Jazz together with EMI Music Canada is proud to announce the release of “Blue Skies” the highly anticipated new recording by Rebecca Jenkins.

The Cannes Film Festival has selected Blindness , produced by Toronto’s Niv Fichman, for its coveted opening night slot on May 14, the Toronto Star has learned.

The Cannes Film Festival has selected Blindness , produced by Toronto’s Niv Fichman, for its coveted opening night slot on May 14, the Toronto Star has learned.

First time in 28 years that a Canadian movie has been chosen for prestigious slot

Drew 85,000 viewers to 172 films at various theatres in Toronto

Denys Desjardins’ The Great Resistance opens May 16 2008

Alanis Obomsawin honoured at NY’s Museum of Modern Art

Baghdad Twist hit the screens in May 2008

Screening & discussion: Is my story hurting you?

Alanis Obomsawin honoured at NY’s Museum of Modern Art