April 18th, 2011 @ 1:02pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Trying to remember what you were supposed to get at the grocery store? Waiting for a friend at a restaurant? Having a good laugh in situations when your parents text or when auto-correct goes terribly wrong? On April 22nd, the new Canadian film, Textuality – starting Jason Lewis, Vancouver’s Carly Pope, and Arts Club alumnus [...]
February 25th, 2011 @ 1:00pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
The latest adaptation of Red Riding Hood will be premiering in Vancouver next week at the Scotiabank Theatre downtown. Starring Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, and Billy Burke, you’ll be able to play a bit of ‘Guess Where Vancouver’ in this locally-filmed production that has a bit of a darker spin on the classic tale. If [...]
February 21st, 2011 @ 11:26am by Rebecca Bollwitt
The 6th annual Vancouver Women in Film Festival returns this March with over 45 feature and short-length films, the return of the Digital Media Forum, Awards, Pitching Sessions, Panels, Networking Events, and a special screening of the Women In Film & Television International (WIFTI) short film showcase to celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8th). Aside [...]
February 17th, 2011 @ 9:30am by Rebecca Bollwitt
It was a big year for movies and Hollywood North is celebrating in style with a few Oscar parties being hosted around town. Photo credit: lincolnblues Little Black Dress Oscar Party Where: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on West Georgia When: Sunday, February 27 from 3:00pm Tickets: $25 in advance online through ClubZone Info: The event will [...]
January 31st, 2011 @ 10:54am by Rebecca Bollwitt
The Great Digital Film Festival at Cineplex theatres across Canada will be showing modern movie classics on the big screen February 4-10, 2011. For $5 you can scoop up tickets for some of your favourites like my friend Keira did this weekend for Big Trouble in Little China. Photo credit: Cardon Arc on Flickr Scotiabank [...]
January 19th, 2011 @ 1:30pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
South Africa was front and center on the global stage this summer as it hosted the World Cup and now its art and culture is making waves. For the first time ever, Vancouver is hosting a South African Film Festival this weekend at the Empire 7 Granville Cinemas. The festival will showcase eight South African [...]
January 11th, 2011 @ 2:11pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Pacific Cinémathèque will host an in-person Q&A and screening with Crispin Glover this week as the actor (Back to the Future, Willard, Alice in Wonderland, Hot Tube Time Machine) will present his second feature film as a director, It is Fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE. “It is Fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE is a transgressive yet tender [...]
November 18th, 2010 @ 8:20am by Rebecca Bollwitt
The International Freeski Film Festival touches down in Vancouver this weekend with five sets of screenings at the Vogue on Granville. To get everyone amped up for the upcoming ski season (which is happening soon with all the snow on the mountains around here) the IF3 brings together athletes, filmmakers, industry leaders and fans. The [...]