Canadian film professionals applaud reversal of Oscars decision
There is a lot of buzz among Canadian filmmakers surrounding the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reversing a controversial decision regarding the Oscar awards ceremony.
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‘Black Panther’ movie important: founder of Canada’s Black Speculative Arts Movement
The release of the Hollywood blockbuster “Black Panther” is going to give the Black Speculative Arts Movement a tremendous boost, predicted Quentin VerCetty, artist and founder of Canada’s BSAM organization. “People will be talking about [the film] for a long time, it is something we haven’t seen on screen for a long time, something we artists are trying to create in a speculative realm.”
Toronto-based Asian film festival celebrates 20 years
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival celebrates 20 years.
Online mag’s lengthy chat with mumblecore filmmaker ‘quixotic’
He prefers “Mack Daddy of Mumblecore” and, it turns out, he had a lot to say The Seventh Art’s Christopher Heron during his first appearance in Toronto. Filmmaker Andrew Bujalski, a Sundance award winner, was in Toronto last week for screenings of Funny Haha and Mutual Appreciation, and an extensive discussion and Q+A with Heron.