film

Filmmaker and musician Laura Kelsey gets ready to step into the harmonic egg owned by Linda Edwards for her video series ‘Found in Sound.’ (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo musician and filmmaker explores the world of sound and its benefits

Laura Kelsey’s ‘Found in Sound’ series will air on Telus Optik TV later this year

 

Vietnam’s Thu Le will be one of the four guitarists travelling from across the globe to take part in this year’s International Guitar Night Jan. 26. (Courtesy of Savarez website)

Strings, opera, big laughs, Reel Alternatives, and ‘Matilda’ all hit Cowichan stage this January

Matilda runs until Feb. 4

 

The Descendants in production at Victoria’s legislature building. (Courtesy of Vancouver Island South Film Commission)

Victoria film commissioner hopeful 2024 will be ‘record breaking’

After the Hollywood strike she’s optimistic it’s another year of over 50 million in direct spending

 

Filmmakers Christine Welsh (left), Gregory Coyes and Madeline Ell stand in front of their documentary poster. (Photo courtesy of Gregory Coyes)

‘A love letter’: UVic professor produces documentary on untold Metis stories

The 60-minute movie first started filming in 2020

Filmmakers Christine Welsh (left), Gregory Coyes and Madeline Ell stand in front of their documentary poster. (Photo courtesy of Gregory Coyes)
Nigel Edwards and Dr. Prean Armogam talk about the short documentary “Son of a Farmer” that screened at the Gate House Theatre in Port McNeill. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

Short documentary showcases North Island doctor’s inspiring life story

The documentary was filmed by Nigel Edwards and produced by Winbox Media

Nigel Edwards and Dr. Prean Armogam talk about the short documentary “Son of a Farmer” that screened at the Gate House Theatre in Port McNeill. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)
Conducting interviews with Quw’utsun elders as well as the students and staff of a small Cowichan Valley school on the set of 10,000 Gifts directed by Duncan filmmaker Arianna Augustine. (Matt Gladman photo)

Duncan filmmaker celebrates the premiere of her new documentary

Arianna Augustine gains the perspective of Quw’utsun elders on history in her film 10,000 Gifts

Conducting interviews with Quw’utsun elders as well as the students and staff of a small Cowichan Valley school on the set of 10,000 Gifts directed by Duncan filmmaker Arianna Augustine. (Matt Gladman photo)
Lead caver Katie Graham and team beat their depth record in Bisaro Anima cave while filming the documentary Subterranean. Here, Graham stands beside an underground pool of water deep in Bisaro Anima Cave, which took the team two days to reach (courtesy of Subterranean film)

‘Subterranean’: Film documents B.C. researchers’ dive into Canada’s deepest cave

The film takes audiences inside Bisaro Anima cave in Fernie

Lead caver Katie Graham and team beat their depth record in Bisaro Anima cave while filming the documentary Subterranean. Here, Graham stands beside an underground pool of water deep in Bisaro Anima Cave, which took the team two days to reach (courtesy of Subterranean film)
Andy Marie on the set of web series Best Friend Me at The Mint restaurant in downtown Victoria. (Photo by Arnold Lim/Stigma Free Productions)

Web series filmed in Greater Victoria eyes mental health month launch

Team working to wrap up filming for World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10

Andy Marie on the set of web series Best Friend Me at The Mint restaurant in downtown Victoria. (Photo by Arnold Lim/Stigma Free Productions)
FILE - Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham gives the thumbs up before a Leagues Cup soccer match Adam Grinwis, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A four-part Netflix series, “Beckham” explores Beckham’s upbringing and his triumphs on the field. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

David Beckham reflects on highs and lows in new documentary

Series explores former pro-soccer player’s upbringing and career

FILE - Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham gives the thumbs up before a Leagues Cup soccer match Adam Grinwis, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A four-part Netflix series, “Beckham” explores Beckham’s upbringing and his triumphs on the field. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Karen Kain is photographed on the red carpet for the film “Swan Song” during the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

‘Swan Song’ lets Neve Campbell explore her past and ballet’s need to change

Actor produces multi-faceted documentary about the National Ballet of Canada

Karen Kain is photographed on the red carpet for the film “Swan Song” during the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
FILE - A view of the stage at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, is seen Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Missing the Emmys? What’s happening with the strike-delayed celebration of T.V.

Awards show postponed from Sept. 18 to January 2024

FILE - A view of the stage at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, is seen Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
CatVideoFest runs Aug. 18, 19 and 20 at The Vic Theatre. (Courtesy Victoria Film Festival)

VIDEO: Purrfect film fest lands at The Vic Theatre

Feline funnies hit the big screen for all-ages show Aug. 19

CatVideoFest runs Aug. 18, 19 and 20 at The Vic Theatre. (Courtesy Victoria Film Festival)
Suksham Shan, left, Matt Garvey, Pluto Hall, Sam Follis and Nate Jackson in downtown Victoria last summer while filming Joe Rule’s independent film ‘A Reel Heist.’ (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo filmmaker creates small-budget film with a ‘meta twist’

‘A Reel Heist,’ shot mostly in Victoria and Nanaimo, was produced with only $15,000

Suksham Shan, left, Matt Garvey, Pluto Hall, Sam Follis and Nate Jackson in downtown Victoria last summer while filming Joe Rule’s independent film ‘A Reel Heist.’ (Submitted photo)
Valerie Frances Oliver (left) working with the crew on her new film Mary Two Bears. (Courtesy of Valerie Frances Oliver)

Indigenous short film shot in Greater Victoria calls for land preservation

First-time producer Valerie Frances Oliver shot the film in Langford and Sooke Potholes

Valerie Frances Oliver (left) working with the crew on her new film Mary Two Bears. (Courtesy of Valerie Frances Oliver)
Mandalorian and Groku a.k.a. Baby Yoda dropped into the provincial legislature Wednesday as the provincial government announced $42 million over three years for the creative industries. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

$42M coming to B.C.’s film, creative industry hit by pandemic challenges

Funding boost aims aims to help industries recover following the pandemic

Mandalorian and Groku a.k.a. Baby Yoda dropped into the provincial legislature Wednesday as the provincial government announced $42 million over three years for the creative industries. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
A man making a film based on his experiences living in Northern Canada in the early 1970s has found an unusual way to work on his project while travelling in the region. Johnathan Zoesman, shown in this undated handout photo, converted a Tesla into a travelling film studio and drove the electric vehicle from New York all the way to the Arctic Ocean in the middle of winter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Johnathan Zoesman

Man converts Tesla into film studio for journey to recount love story in the North

Johnathan Zoesman and his partner took to the territories in the 60s to get away from the world

A man making a film based on his experiences living in Northern Canada in the early 1970s has found an unusual way to work on his project while travelling in the region. Johnathan Zoesman, shown in this undated handout photo, converted a Tesla into a travelling film studio and drove the electric vehicle from New York all the way to the Arctic Ocean in the middle of winter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Johnathan Zoesman
Lady Gaga was captured carrying a Kilner Goods bag from an Okanagan designer while on the set of Joker 2. (La Maison Gaga/Instagram)

No Joke: Lady Gaga sports Okanagan designer’s one-of-a-kind leather bag

Nicole Loewen thought is was a joke when told Lady Gaga is carrying her design

  • Mar 31, 2023
Lady Gaga was captured carrying a Kilner Goods bag from an Okanagan designer while on the set of Joker 2. (La Maison Gaga/Instagram)
A new program at Capilano University focuses on the creative talent of Indigenous filmmakers. (Credit: Pixabay)

New program at B.C. university caters to budding Indigenous filmmakers

14 students from nations in B.C. and Alberta chosen to partake

  • Mar 27, 2023
A new program at Capilano University focuses on the creative talent of Indigenous filmmakers. (Credit: Pixabay)
As part of a short film viewing at the Vault Café, Zachary Tannar’s ‘All You Did’ will premiere Thursday, March 16. (Submitted photo)

Short films created during pandemic restrictions premiering in Nanaimo

Work by Zachary Tannar, Raymond Knight and Doug Wortley will show March 16 at the Vault Café

As part of a short film viewing at the Vault Café, Zachary Tannar’s ‘All You Did’ will premiere Thursday, March 16. (Submitted photo)
Sarah Polley arrives on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canadians competing in top categories at tonight’s Oscars

Filmmakers Sarah Polley and James Cameron among those vying for a win

Sarah Polley arrives on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young