The Tinwife to screen in Boston

The Tinwife, written and directed by SMPIA member Travis Neufeld, will be screening in Boston with four other short films selected as the best short films from the latest edition of the Boston SciFi Film Festival.

Toronto production hub for Netflix?

When asked whether the video streaming giant is interested in setting up shop in the city, Toronto Mayor John Tory suggested that it’s a strong possibility. “I have a very high level of confidence, without betraying confidences that aren’t yet...

New awards to celebrate costumes in Canadian film, TV

The Oscar-nominated costume designer for “The Shape of Water” and a visionary for the clothes horses of CBC-TV’s “Schitt’s Creek” are among those vying for a new award celebrating costumes in Canadian film and television. The...

Fewer women directed top-grossing films in 2018

The number of women directing Hollywood movies declined in 2018, according to a new report from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film. Women accounted for just 8 per cent of directors working on the top 250 domestic grossing movies, a decrease in 11...

Cineplex Film Program open for applications

The Canadian Film Centre’s Cineplex Film Program is a full-time, five-and-a-half month professional program for producers, writers, directors and editors that balances artistic vision with the demands of a shifting industry. The program champions original...