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Issue 89

Book Review: Goin’ Down The Road

by Matthew Hays
April 19, 2013
Reviews

New book on Goin' Down the Road proves there is always new life to be breathed into even the most well worn of subjects.

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The 63rd Berlin Film Festival

by Melanie Sevcenko
April 19, 2013
Festivals

Highlights at the 2013 Berlin Film Festival include The Act of Killing, Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter, and Naked Opera.

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Signs of Life

by Pepita Ferrari
April 18, 2013
Industry

One of the more resilient of the cultural survivors in this bitter winter for Quebec artists is Katarina Soukup of Catbird Productions.

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TV Docs: Missing in Action?

by Moze Mossanen
April 18, 2013
Industry

So, is the Canadian TV documentary doing OK? Of course, it may never be like it was before …but what is?

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A Calm Revolution?

by James Buffin
April 18, 2013
Features

The core message of Rob Stewart's Sharkwater follow-up, Revolution, is this: Humanity is at the crossroads.

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TIFF Diary 2012

by James Buffin
April 18, 2013
Features/TIFF

Highlights from the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival include The Act of Killing, The Central Park Five, and Mea Maxima Culpa.

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Christian Marclay: The Clock

by Marc Glassman Blake Fitzpatrick
April 11, 2013
Features

In The Clock, Christian Marclay has offered 24 hours of fragmented time, a day’s worth of transformative moments.

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Ed Barreveld’s annus miraculous

by Greg Klymkiw
March 26, 2013
Industry

Ed Barreveld had a strong year with hits like The World Before Her and Herman's House, yet the state of broadcasting leaves him looking for work.

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Policy Matters: A ray of (Star)light

by Barri Cohen
March 26, 2013
Industry

Starlight: The Canadian Movie Channel, helmed by Norm Bolen and backed Robert Lantos, could really help Canadian creators and audiences.

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Face to Face

by Adam Nayman
March 26, 2013
Features

Paul Saltzman reflects on his films including The Last White Knight and Prom Night in Mississippi over cover at TIFF's Canteen.

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