A few months ago, I went to the first film-based networking event in Vancouver I witnessed in a long time. There hasn’t been a booze and schmooze in who knows how long. hnmag.ca/interview/an...
The 2025 Leo Awards were held at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Vancouver on July 12th and 13th. Nick Orchard was nominated for Best Dramatic Series for Murder in a Small Town.
As production continues for Spider-Man: Brand New Day following Tom Holland’s widely reported on-set injury, excitement continues to build for this new era of your friendly neighborhood superhero, which is being helmed by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin hnmag.ca/?p=23034
Television comedy is an odd thing to pin down. When it works, though, it feels effortless. Mark De Angelis is one of those writers who has quietly built a career on making it look easy - though anyone who has spent time in a writers’ room knows it is anything but. hnmag.ca/opinion/stor...
The 1937 Jean Renoir masterpiece Grand Illusion is still studied by film students today. It’s a brilliant war picture without any scenes taking place on the battlefield. hnmag.ca/?p=22990
It’s no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been in a rather tumultuous state ever since the conclusion of the Infinity Saga with Spider-Man: Far from Home.
Have you ever seen a Metis animated movie and got the sense that there is more to it - something you can not possibly identify? The unspoken beat, the design in a sash, a murmur in a voice - those are the underlying levels of meaning. It is the layers I will open in this article. hnmag.ca/?p=22972
What does a red-haired orphan, a windswept farm, and a single willow tree reveal about a nation? The story of Anne of Green Gables does more than entertain: it has helped shape how Canada understands itself and how that understanding is shown on screen. hnmag.ca/todays-top-s...
In February 2020, news broke that legendary Canadian actor and comedian, Rick Moranis, had officially signed on for a legacy sequel to the classic science fiction comedy franchise, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, ostensibly ending his self-imposed hiatus from acting, as he had not hnmag.ca/quick-takes/...
When people think of the Canadian film and television industry—often referred to as Hollywood North—images of dazzling premieres, celebrity interviews, and cinematic landscapes usually come to mind. hnmag.ca/daily-rushes...
Some artists shine brightly in their time yet slip through the cracks of music history. Ellen McIlwaine was one of them, a fearless slide guitarist who shared the stage with Jimi Hendrix and left audiences spellbound with her raw voice and boundless energy. hnmag.ca/documentarie...
Star Wars fans the world over can breathe a sigh of relief as an actual franchise feature film is finally in production, with Quebec filmmaker Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter having begun principal photography in the U.K. hnmag.ca/?p=22877
Most viewers can name a few famous animators. Few can name the women who built the craft in Canada, set new methods, and won global awards. That silence isn’t harmless; it changes what gets taught, saved, and funded. #Animation#Canada#Women hnmag.ca/?p=22874
Just this week, I was hanging out with my niece and nephew, and before I left, my nephew was telling my niece “You’re going to die someday” which was followed by her sternly saying, “Excuse me?!” but I was more affected than she was about hearing that. hnmag.ca/?p=22858
The 2025 Leo Awards were held at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Vancouver on July 12th and 13th. Zara Durrani was nominated for Best Host in the Information, Lifestyle, or Reality Series category.
Awards season is now getting into full swing as TIFF has not only concluded, with the widely acclaimed Hamnet winning the coveted People’s Choice Award, but the Emmy Awards also took place last night,with Canadian super-duo Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg winning big, amongst an hnmag.ca/?p=22822
