Filmmaker Gary Nichol was a gregarious, no holds barred, cards on the table kind of guy with a quiet, generous spirit.
Keep ReadingRenowned film archivist Elizabeth Klinck organizes panels and workshops at international markets to highlight the importance of visual and editorial research.
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Keep ReadingA new European public site for online distribution of documentaries and experimental films, Doc Alliance is a joint effort of five festivals and offers unique access to over 300 films.
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Keep ReadingWhat a time it’s been for private Canadian broadcasters. Here they are, in the midst of a mini depression, on the ropes from falling ad revenue, and swimming in debt.
Keep ReadingMark Peranson’s Waiting for Sancho absolutely belongs in the pages of a Canadian magazine attuned to documentary and independent cinema and its absence from this year’s Hot Docs lineup is worth noting.
Keep ReadingMontreal-based filmmaker Brett Gaylor talks about creating his documentary RiP: A Remix Manifesto about copyright and the digital revolution.
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