Moncton prepares for Eagles concert Aug 3, 2008
Blindness' to open Atlantic Film Festival ... The Atlantic Film Festival has announced it will open with "Blindness" by Fernando Meirelles ("City of God," "The Constant Gardener"). (Sudbury Star)
Moncton readies to welcome the Eagles Aug 2, 2008
Blindness, the dark Canadian-Brazilian-Japanese drama based on Jose Saramago's acclaimed novel, is set to open the 28th edition of the Atlantic Film Festival. A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that claims CNN's Nancy Grace pushed the mother of a missing toddler to suicide through aggressive questioning. (CBC.ca)
On eve of Oscars in Halifax, everybody loves Ellen Feb 24, 2008
"I think she is going to get it, because people love her," Andrew Murphy of the Atlantic Film Festival Association says. But whether she comes home with a shiny statue or not, you can count on Halifax welcoming her with open arms. (CTV.ca)
Another Sutherland falls for the family biz Dec 6, 2007
ment Virgo's latest film, the hard-knocks drama Poor Boy's Game, which picked up four awards at the 2007 Atlantic Film Festival in October and also played the Toronto and Berlin festivals. Although both his father and mother, Quebec-born Francine Racette, are actors, the 29-year-old Sutherland, a singer-songwriter (you can check out a few of his latest folk-tinged tunes on his MySpace page), didn't heed the family calling from an early age as did Kiefer, who got his first starring film role at... (Globe and Mail)
The Bodybuilder and I *** Nov 2, 2007
This belated father-son experience is captured on camera in Friedman's funny, smart and surprisingly touching documentary The Bodybuilder and I, named best Canadian documentary at Hot Docs and the Atlantic Film Festival this year. On the surface, Friedman's feature directing debut offers a behind-the-scenes look at his father, Bill Friedman, a former champion bodybuilder in the 50-to-60 age category, as he attempts to reclaim the top spot. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Documentary makers criticize VisionTV Oct 24, 2007
"We tell them clearly what we are looking for at industry events and in our producers' guide on our website. We sponsor the DOC party during the Atlantic Film Festival, and I attend Strategic Partners, which is the market attached to the festival. Our decisions are based on what we think our viewers want to watch. "It didn't make good business sense to give a little bit of money to a whole bunch of producers to make low-budget programs. " She said the protest campaign seems to be driven by the... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Snoop Dogg dodges jail time on weapons charges Sep 23, 2007
The Tracey Fragments, by director Bruce McDonald, and Poor Boy's Game by Clement Virgo were double winners at the 27th Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax ... The Tracey Fragments, by director Bruce McDonald, and Poor Boy's Game by Clement Virgo were double winners at the 27th Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax. (CBC News)
Move over Toronto for Hollywood East Coast Sep 18, 2007
Halifax -- Nova Scotia is introducing the most aggressive film tax credit in the country, Premier Rodney MacDonald told a packed house attending the 27th Atlantic Film Festival opening gala Thursday night. MacDonald announced that the province is increasing the film tax credit to 50 per cent from 35 per cent, prompting prolonged cheers from audience members, many of them clad in gowns and jewels. (Globe and Mail)
Luke's lightsaber to take flight Aug 30, 2007
The 27th Atlantic Film Festival unveiled an expanded slate of more than 240 films on Wednesday, but keeps its traditional focus on local talent. August 29, 2007 | 4:19 PM EDT. (CBC News)
Canadian Curling Association names new CEO Aug 30, 2007
The Canadian Curling Association announced Wednesday that Greg Stremlaw has been hired as its new chief executive officer. Stremlaw, a 36-year-old native of Niagara Falls, Ont. (CBC News)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Aug 30, 2007
The 27th Atlantic Film Festival unveiled an expanded slate of more than 240 films on Wednesday, but keeps its traditional focus on local talent. Actor Owen Wilson has dropped out of a minor role in the Ben Stiller-directed comedy Tropic Thunder, according to a report in Variety. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
2 features about Iraq war on Venice Film Fest lineup Jul 27, 2007
Romo Dallaire, will open the 27th annual Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax this September. Walt Disney Co. has pledged to ban smoking from all family-oriented Disney brand films and says it will discourage smoking in films from its Touchstone and Miramax studios. (CBC - Newfoundland & Labrador)
French woman leaves lipstick kiss on $2M artwork Jul 26, 2007
Romo Dallaire, will open the 27th annual Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax this September ... Romo Dallaire, will open the 27th annual Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax this September. (CBC North)
Fear more dangerous than sharks Mar 26, 2007
The film has already won a host of awards including the Special Jury Award at the Hawaii International Film Festival, the Audience Award at the Atlantic Film Festival and the Jury, Audience and Spirit of the Independent Awards at the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival. Were in a time right now where our decisions are going to affect whether or not future generations are going to be able to survive on the planet or not, he said. (Saanich News)
Two minutes to hell — and glory Mar 17, 2007
Eisener, in fact, has been making his own movies since he was 15, "all of them pretty much in the horror-action-comedy genre," and in 2005, one of his longer works, the 45-minute The Teeth Beneath, was screened at the Atlantic Film Festival. Budget-wise, he's a proud do-it-yourselfer, usually relying on friends and acquaintances to function as cast and crew. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
And this country's best films are . . . Dec 14, 2006
" This year's 10-member jury included no film critics and only one film journalist, Manon Dumais from Voir Montr?al. Other jurors included freelance producer Lorraine Clark, programmers Helen du Toit and Marguerite Pigott, filmmakers Thom Fitzgerald, Aubrey Nealon and Jean-Marc Vall?e, and producers David Hamilton, Liz Jarvis and Raymond Massey. THE TOP 10 Away from Her: Sarah Polley's directorial debut will get gala treatment at Sundance festival next month. Congorama: Charming Quebec film won... (Globe and Mail)
Trailer Park Boys, out of character Oct 3, 2006
Producer Barrie Dunn saw the film at the Atlantic Film Festival and sold the idea to the cable network Showcase. But he left one the most subtly funny, smaller parts to himself, playing Rick's ex-trucker dad Ray on the show, who opened Season 6 last spring with a story line about his habit of peeing into plastic milk jugs like he did in his trucking days and throwing them randomly around the trailer park. (Globe and Mail)
The Stones rock Halifax Sep 27, 2006
Talk about a fiesta of fun the Rolling Stones, a National Hockey League exhibition game, homecoming weekend at Saint Marys University, the closing night gala for the Atlantic Film Festival, a Sarah Harmer performance at Dalhousie University, Neptune Theatres production of A Few Good Men, four cruise ships scheduled to be in port events that obviously required a lot of people-moving in and around the citys central district. A survey of potential traffic hot spots, done on a bicycle by The... (Jam! Showbiz)
Atlantic Film Fest wraps with awards presentations Sep 26, 2006
Halifax A documentary about OxyContin addiction and a short film about a wedding speech gone wrong were the big winners at the 26th Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax. Each picked up three awards at a ceremony on the weekend that capped 10 days of films from across Atlantic Canada and around the world. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Cottonland,' 'Wedding' top Canadian fest Sep 26, 2006
The short film "Punch-Up at a Wedding" and the drug addiction documentary "Cottonland" garnered the most awards at Canada's annual Atlantic Film Festival. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation said each film was honored with three awards Friday at the Halifax, Nova Scotia, event including best director nods. (Washington Times, DC)
Atlantic Film Festival carves out a niche Sep 25, 2006
HALIFAX -- From modest beginnings, the Atlantic Film Festival has managed to carve out its own cultural niche without being swallowed by the hype surrounding its higher-profile counterpart in Toronto. The Halifax-based festival, now in its 26th year, follows on the heels of the Toronto International Film Festival, one of the most significant industry events in the world. (CTV.ca)
Danish blockbuster to close Atlantic Film Festival Sep 1, 2006
Halifax A film that is the second-biggest grossing movie in Denmark this year will close the 26th Atlantic Film Festival. But the Sept. 23 finale, After the Wedding, will have some stiff competition for spectators. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Round and round about a traffic circle Jul 31, 2006
Ms. Windover actually made a short mockumentary, Diane in the Rotary, that played to laughs and good reviews at the 2003 Atlantic Film Festival. It tells the story of a woman who can't escape the inside lane and drives for a week until her minivan runs out of gas. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Worst-kept secret finally out, Rolling Stones to play Sept. 23 Jul 28, 2006
As for holding the concert on a busy weekend when there are other activities taking place, like an NHL exhibition game at the Metro Centre, the closing night of the Atlantic Film Festival and the Word on the Street literary festival, the mayor said strategic planning is already taking place to determine how to handle issues like security, street closures, parking and traffic flow. "There are some potential sites we are analyzing, and trying to find some unique opportunities to maximize resources... (ChronicleHerald.ca)
Promising talent in spotlight Jul 19, 2006
In July, 2004, Telefilm Canada and its Quebec equivalent, SODEC, revealed the results of a survey they commissioned of the major film festivals in Canada -- TIFF, Montreal's World Film Festival, the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax and the Vancouver International Film Festival. The report noted that, in 2003, 20 per cent of TIFF's programming was American whereas Montreal's was 7 per cent, Vancouver's 13 and AFF's 11. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Halifax Festivals Mar 25, 2006
Atlantic Film Festival. If you enjoy people spotting the famous and the soon-to-become famous, and new and exciting films, the 26th Atlantic Film Festival takes place September 14-23, 2006. (Suite101.com)
