For her part, Heritage Minister Jose Verner did not dismiss the proposed changes out of hand, even though the vote on the bill

For her part, Heritage Minister Jose Verner did not dismiss the proposed changes out of hand, even though the vote on the bill

Four months after winning an Oscar, actor Javier Bardem has received a Spain’s top award for his contribution to film.

OTTAWA - Liberal senators will amend the controversial film-financing sections of the government’s omnibus tax bill, despite the fact that the Commons passed the legislation as a confidence measure.

Liberal senators will amend the controversial film-financing sections of the government’s omnibus tax bill, despite the fact that the Commons passed the legislation as a confidence measure.

OTTAWA - Liberal senators say they will amend the controversial film-financing sections of the government’s omnibus tax bill.

Hoping to widen the market for a low-budget anti-war film, one distributor is testing a strategy of releasing “CSNY: Deja Vu,” directed by rocker Neil Young, not just in theaters but on pay TV and the Internet on the same day.

TORONTO - Paul Gross’ Passchendaele, an epic about the famously tragic battle in the First World War, will open the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

A story based on the bloody trench warfare of World War One will open this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, giving a sombre and Canadian theme to the opening festivities.

This year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which runs from Sep 4 to 13, will open with the Canadian film “Passchendaele”.

Hoping to widen the market for a low-budget anti-war film, one distributor is testing a strategy of releasing “CSNY: Deja Vu,” directed by rocker Neil Young, not just in theaters but on pay TV and the Internet on the same day.

By Gurmukh Singh, Toronto, June 18: This year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which runs from Sep 4 to 13, will open with the Canadian film “Passchendaele”.