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The Whale

Tells the true story of a young, wild killer whale - an orca - nicknamed Luna, who got separated from his family on the coast of British Columbia, in a long, narrow stretch of sea between mountains, a place called Nootka Sound.

A film by Suzanne Chrisholm and Michael Parfit

Cat Ladies

A film that pierces the world of the “cat lady”

By Christie Callan-Jones

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POV Interviews Transmedia Expert Anita Ondine

Posted by Robin on January 16, 2012 - 5:37pm

Point of View magazine recently spoke with the internationally renowned transmedia expert Anita Ondine about the challenges and opportunities of transmedia. Ondine is in Toronto this week to headline Merging Media TO on January 19 to 20 at TIFF Bell Lightbox.

LIFT presents 30 x 30: Newly commissioned works

Posted by Robin on January 13, 2012 - 6:46pm

Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents 30 X 30: NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORKS FOR THIRTY YEARS OF FILMMAKING at Toronto's AGO Jackman Hall from January 19 to 21 at 8 pm,

Why the CBC should be more like HBO

Posted by Eamonn on December 9, 2011 - 4:54pm

There is an undeniably sinister quality to the apparently coordinated campaign of harassment currently under way against the CBC. Were it just occasional sniping from the Tory backbench, were it simply the Quebecor/Sun Media empire beating its favourite hobby horse, were the National Citizens Coalition merely on one of its crusades—were it even all three together—you might call it business as usual.

2012 Don Haig Award Submission Deadline Announced

Posted by Eamonn on December 9, 2011 - 4:31pm

Sponsored by documentary

Application Deadline: Friday, January 27, 2012

The Don Haig Award sponsored by documentary is presented annually to a Canadian documentary filmmaker whose past work shows a unique voice and talent and who can demonstrate the impact that the prize money would have on their current projects and career.

The winner will receive a $20,000 cash prize generously sponsored by documentary.

Alter-Cine Foundation grants 2011

Posted by Eamonn on December 9, 2011 - 4:27pm

The Alter-Cine Foundation, established in memory of Producer/director Yvan Patry, has announced its modest grants to filmmakers in Southern countries for 2011.

For the full story www.socialdoc.net/magnus

NFB docs and animation at Sundance 2012

Posted by Eamonn on December 9, 2011 - 4:23pm

Film Review - Doc Soup Toronto 7th Dec: Granito: How to Nail a Dictator

Posted by adele_charlebois on December 9, 2011 - 3:20pm

Words: David Kirkpatrick

NFB honoured at 2011 Digi Awards

Posted by Eamonn on December 9, 2011 - 1:29pm

National Film Board of Canada (NFB) executive producer and creative technologist Loc Dao and NFB web documentary Welcome to Pine Point were honoured at the 2011 Digi Awards ceremony in Toronto on December 6.

An Infamous Date: Indiewire @ Hulu Remembers Pearl Harbor & WWII

Posted by Eamonn on December 7, 2011 - 6:04pm

This week marks the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 - the event that mobilized America to enter World War II.

NFB and CBC win at Digi Awards

Posted by Eamonn on December 7, 2011 - 5:48pm

The National Film Board of Canada’s Welcome to Pine Point continues to rack up kudos.

The interactive transmedia documentary, created by The Goggles’ Michael Simons and Paul Shoebridge and produced by the NFB, won Best in Web series at last night’s Digi Awards in Toronto. The series was also awarded two Webbys this year.

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