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Elevated Lens
Part 1 | The PastYou may have noticed that the consumer drone market is exploding with numerous flying platforms hitting the market and new camera and sensor applications being developed daily. Drone...
View ArticleCFC Features’ CRUEL & UNUSUAL Lands U.S. Distribution Deal
Toronto, March 24, 2015 – The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and Mad Samurai Productions are pleased to announce that CRUEL & UNUSUAL, the 21st feature film developed and produced through CFC Features,...
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John Patrick Shanley on Adaptation and his Creative Process
An Evening with Academy Award-Winning Writer/Director John Patrick Shanley on Adaptation and his Creative ProcessMonday, March 23, 2015TIFF Bell Lightbox“I was born a poet. I just was,” remarks Academy...
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Festival Watch: March 2015
Originally published: January 27, 2015 at 14:35Updated: March 26, 2015 at 12:25 p.m. RHYMES FOR YOUNG GHOULSAgua Caliente Cultural Museum's Native FilmFest | March 3 to 8, 2015: RHYMES FOR YOUNG...
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Graeme Manson and John Fawcett Presented with 2015 CFC Award for Creative...
At our annual L.A. event last evening (March 26, 2015), CFC was honoured to celebrate alumni Graeme Manson and John Fawcett by presenting them with the 2015 CFC Award for Creative Excellence for their...
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ELEVATED LENS | Part 2
Part 2 | The Present The Drone's Impact on CinematographyIn today’s UAV (drone) environment it seems that if you have a drone you can film. So it’s not surprising how many people are starting to use...
View ArticleVoting open for TVO's Short Doc Contest Finalists
Our friends at TVO received over 100 submissions for this year's Short Doc Contest, the theme of which was "Never Stop Learning". The contest is aimed at aspiring documentary filmmakers in Ontario, and...
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ideaBOOST Alumni Perceptiv Labs Shifts the Future of Filmmaking in a New...
It’s doubtful you’ll find any nay-sayers to the claim that the future of film has been elevated by the advent of new drone technologies. A leader in developing such technology is ideaBOOST alumni...
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Find Out What Some of Our Actors Conservatory Alumni Are Up To
Alumni of the CFC Actors Conservatory are appearing on screens all over the world, so it seemed appropriate that we take a minute to update you on some of their successes and what TV series and films...
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Ten CFC Alumni Nominated for 2015 Canadian Cinema Editors Awards
The nominations for the 2015 Canadian Cinema Editors Awards were announced on April 17, 2015. This year marks the 5th edition of the awards, which will be celebrated at the Delta Hotel in Toronto on...
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Updates on our Slaight Music Residency Alumni | Allie X Releases Debut Album
In just three years since its inception, the Slaight Music Residency has significantly expanded professional and business opportunities and networks for its songwriters and composers and has helped...
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April Volunteer Spotlight
The teams behind CFC’s 2015 short films, created through the Short Dramatic Film Program, recently wrapped shooting. Each year, hundreds of volunteers bring their time, energy and expertise to the...
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CFC Celebrates National Canadian Film Day with Free Online Screening of CFC...
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, CFC will proudly support National Canadian Film Day with a special online screening event of RUDE, the second feature film to be developed, executive produced and financed...
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Tomorrow's Talent Today
CONSOLE // CONSOLE 2015DIGITAL FUTURES GRADUATE EXHIBITION Perhaps, somewhat ironically, the philosophy underlying the Digital Futures Graduate Program offered collaboratively by OCAD U and CFC Media...
View ArticleCFC Media Lab Premieres VR Sketches Series at Hot Docs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:CFC Media Lab Premieres VR Sketches Series at Hot DocsThree Oculus Rift experiences that explore different facets of VR storytelling will be on display for 5 days at CFC Media...
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Four CFC Alumni Honoured for Excellence in Canadian Screenwriting
The winners of the 19th annual WGC Screenwriting Awards were announced at a gala event last evening, Monday, April 27, 2015, at Koerner Hall in Toronto. More than 150 scripts were nominated for awards...
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Festival Watch: June 2015
WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOUHamburg International Short Film Festival | June 9 to 15, 2015: Our 2014 Short Dramatic Film, WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU, screens as part of the 31st festival. CLICK HERE for more...
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Elevated Lens | Part 3
PART 3 | The FutureTHE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESSWith the tech landscape ever-changing, I’m not going to claim any secret insight into where I think cinematography will evolve with regards to drone...
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Alumnus Blain Watters on Inside the Story Room and Lessons Learned from the...
Blain Watters is a 2013 alumnus of our Bell Media Prime Time TV Program. After graduating from CFC, he won the Shaw/Banff Writer's Apprenticeship and since has worked on Lost Girl, has co-written three...
View ArticleTwo Alumni Films Runners-Up for Vimeo On Demand Audience Award at Hot Docs
The winners for the 2015 Vimeo On Demand Audience Award were announced on Monday, May 4, 2015 after the final screening at this year’s Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. The Vimeo...
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