film

Does your favourite movie pass the Bechdel test? Are there are least two named female characters in it? Do they discuss anything other than men? It’s pretty shocking to discover that many films can’t pass this simple test! Lauren MacKinlay of Writing Women says, “The presence of women in front of and behind the camera… Read More »

Addiction, teen pregnancy, depression, and unemployment are indiscriminate issues that affect many Canadians, but the statistics are especially disturbing within the Native Canadian population. Why? There isn’t one easy answer. To even begin to understand this problem requires a close and honest examination of our collective history. Jennifer Podemski, producer of Empire of Dirt, summarizes… Read More »

Like my weaknesses for Van Morrison and Sour-Cream-and-Bacon-Chips, I’m convinced my love for the Coen Brothers’ films is something that I’ve inherited from my dad.  Growing up, it was standard practice on my weekends with him to make the trip to Blockbuster to yield a rental with the siblings’ names scrolled across the side (I think… Read More »

Catching Fire, the highly anticipated sequel to The Hunger Games, is out this Friday and we have the details that you have been—wait for it—hungry for (I’m so sorry). In case you are unfamiliar with the franchise, Catching Fire follows the story of Katniss Everdeen (played by Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) as… Read More »

Last weekend was the first annual Buffer Festival, a multi-day event involving over 100 YouTube Creators. If you, like me, spend at least 30 minutes of your day checking out YouTube videos, this was basically your TIFF. At the fest, I sat down with Hannah Hart,  known for her popular series My Drunk Kitchen.  I… Read More »

When it comes to Toronto-based film company, Red Queen Productions, you’d be wise to expect the unexpected. “We like to look at subjects that are frequently on the margins and bring them into the mainstream in some way,” says Maya Gallus, director and co-founder. Now celebrating their 10th year, Gallus and co-founder Justine Pimlott’s latest… Read More »