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Launch event for Burgundy Jazz, June 19
Tomorrow night, there will be a launch event for the interactive documentary Burgundy Jazz, a project I've been working on for the last two years (and why I haven't posted much in the last...
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The RIDM at Cinéma sous les étoiles: 5 parks, 7 free documentaries
Montreal – For a second summer, the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) is participating in the Cinéma sous les étoiles program organized by Funambules Médias. The RIDM will present a...
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Call for submissions: RBC Tarragon Emerging Playwrights’ Competition 2013
Tarragon Theatre and the RBC Foundation are pleased to announce the fifth annual RBC Tarragon Emerging Playwrights’ Competition, one of Canada’s most prestigious contests for new artists. Since 2008,...
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Watch the interactive documentary Burgundy Jazz online for free
Today is the official opening day for the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, the world's largest jazz festival. To get into the spirit of things, check out the interactive documentary I...
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AMPAS invites 276 to become new Academy members
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 276 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their...
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Review: Feist jazz fest opener an enjoyable but low-key affair
The 34th annual Festival International de Jazz de Montréal got off to a bit of a soggy start with a cold and rainy day that threatened to put a damper on opening day festivities. Shows carried on in...
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TIFF in the Park 2013: A Summer of Romance, July 3-Aug 28
Tonight, the series of free screenings TIFF in the Park begins its 2013 season with a presentation of the 1942 film Casablanca by Michael Curtiz. Every Wednesday at sunset beginning in July, TIFF and...
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Review: Oliver Jones sparkles in an intimate solo concert
Montreal's own jazz superstar Oliver Jones played the first of two sold-out shows last night and was quite brilliant as usual. However, this time he played the entire night unaccompanied and...
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The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal wraps up its 34th edition
After all the dark clouds that have converged on Montreal recently, it was time for our city to hoist high its colours and reclaim its legendary joie de vivre! And without a sliver of doubt, that’s...
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M60 Montreal 60-Second Film Festival sign-up party and screening tonight
This year's M60 Montreal 60-Second Film Festival hosts its sign-up party tonight. It starts at 8:30pm and takes place at Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT) at 1201 boulevard Saint-Laurent rather...
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Fantasia International Film Festival 2013, July 18-Aug 7
The 17th edition of the Fantasia Festival International de Films kicks off tonight in Montreal with a screening of Takashi Miike's Wara no Tate (Shield of Straw) at the Cinéma Impérial. The film which...
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2013 Toronto International Film Festival announces first 75 films
The Toronto International Film Festival announced the first 75 titles for this year's festival this morning. The opening night film will be the world premiere of 12 Years a Slave by Steve McQueen and...
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Toronto International Film Festival announces 2013 Midnight Madness lineup
FESTIVAL SALUTES 25 CHILLING YEARS OF MIDNIGHT MADNESS: ROCKING, SHOCKING AND SAVAGING THE SENSES TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival® celebrates 25 years of Midnight Madness with a...
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Toronto International Film Festival announces 2013 City to City lineup
THE CITY TO CITY PROGRAMME BRINGS 10 BOLD FILMS FROM ATHENS TO THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALTORONTO — The 2013 Toronto International Film Festival® shines its spotlight on 10 daring feature...
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Toronto International Film Festival announces 2013 Vanguard and – TIFF...
VANGUARD PROGRAMME ENTICES FESTIVAL-GOERS WITH SEDUCTIVE, PROVOCATIVE CINEMA THAT DEFIES CONVENTIONTORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival® Vanguard programme takes audiences on a sensory...
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Toronto International Film Festival announces 2013 Documentary lineup
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL DOCUMENTARY LINEUP REVEALS OBSESSIVE, IMPASSIONED & CONTROVERSIAL CHARACTERSTIFF Docs world premieres include works by Penn & Teller, artist Chris Jordan,...
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Asian Film Summit returns to 2013 Toronto International Film Festival
Keanu Reeves, Johnnie To among the first round of announced guestsTORONTO—The Toronto International Film Festival® today announced the first round of details for the Asian Film Summit, which takes...
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2013 Festival des Films du Monde announces 432 films in lineup
THE WORLD FILM FESTIVALAugust 22 – Septembre 2, 2013The World is Yours!Around the world in 432 films218 feature films (113 world and international premieres)14 medium length films (13 world and...
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Toronto International Film Festival announces 2013 Canadian short film selection
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL’S SHORT CUTS CANADA PROGRAMME OFFERS A VARIETY OF WORLD-CLASS SHORT FILMSTORONTO – Short Cuts Canada programmers Magali Simard and Alex Rogalski today announced the...
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Toronto International Film Festival announces 2013 Rising Stars, Talent Lab,...
EVELYNE BROCHU, CARA GEE, MEGAN PARK AND JOHNATHAN SOUSA NAMED 2013 TIFF RISING STARSTORONTO – The Toronto International Film Festival® today announced the four actors named the 2013 TIFF Rising Stars...
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