File-Attendees will appear on the signboard of the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2019 in Toronto. Festival organizers will see the 45th edition of TIFF, which will be held from September 9th to 18th, directly at many of the usual venues in downtown Toronto, including the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Roy Thomson Hall, and Princess of … [Read more...]
Arts community rallies to save historic downtown Vernon cinema
The North Okanagan arts community has rallied to save a historic movie theatre in downtown Vernon after raising $100,000. The Okanagan Screen Arts Society said its successful fundraising campaign means it will be able to make immediate, short-term repairs and required upgrades in preparation for a planned reopening of the historic cinema after … [Read more...]
Canadian Screen Awards: ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads with 21 Nominations
The Canadian Screen Awards has revealed its nominations for its upcoming virtual ceremony, and Schitt's Creek leads the film and TV field with a total of 21 mentions, including for best comedy. Schitt's Creek, originally a CBC and then a Pop TV comedy before securing cult status on Netflix, also nabbed a field-leading 26 nominations for the 2020 … [Read more...]
The arts are not a ‘frill,’ say groups frustrated with lack of official communication
British Columbia officials plan to meet next week with arts organizations who've felt shut out of conversations about reopening plans during the pandemic. Donna Spencer, artistic producer of Firehall Arts Centre in Vancouver, says she'll be meeting with Melanie Mark, B.C.'s minister of tourism, arts, culture and sport, as well as provincial … [Read more...]
Movie theatre owners ‘dumbfounded’ to be left out of Manitoba’s proposal for relaxed COVID-19 rules
Proposed changes to pandemic restriction rules in Manitoba over the next few weeks could see almost all businesses allowed to reopen, with expanded capacity limits — except for indoor theatres. Both cinemas and live theatres would remain closed under the proposed changes, along with bingo halls and casinos, with no reopening date in the … [Read more...]
With popcorn sales banned, some movie theatre owners say it’s not worth it to reopen
Though Quebec's movie theatres will soon be allowed to reopen, a ban on selling popcorn and another snacks has some owners questioning if it's even worth it to have the show go on. Mario Fortin, general manager of Rosemont's Cinema Beaubien and Cinema du Parc, said he had his “fingers crossed, waiting for them to give us a little bit of a … [Read more...]
