formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Cineplex Inc. says it has temporarily laid off nearly 5,000 part-time employees because of mandated closures of its Ontario movie theatres to tackle the surge of the Omicron variant. Spokeswoman Sarah Van Lange says Canada’s largest movie chain will get … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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, … Continued
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 … Continued