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Bryan Skinner is the program manager at Victoria Film Festival and a coordinator at The Vic Theatre. (Timothy Collins)

Not your average movie house

Indie theater stands apart to survive

  • Jul 14, 2023

 

Canadian actor Will Arnett is narrating Island of the Sea Wolves, a docuseries that explores natural life on Vancouver Island, set for release on Netflix in October. Screenshot/Island of the Sea Wolves.

Island-filmed documentary up for 7 Daytime Emmy Awards

Island of the Sea Wolves is tied with the Drew Barrymore Show for sixth most-nominated TV program

 

VICTORIA, B.C.: August,12, 2019 - Behind the scenes of upcoming Telefilm Talent to Watch feature film All-in Madonna. 
The small-town drama follows a teenage Maddie, who discovers dark secrets about her father and must reconcile herself with the father she knew, and the man he may actually be. 
Directed by Arnold Lim, produced by Ana de Lara, written by Susie Winters and Executive Produced Robin Chan.  VICTORIA, B.C. August  12, 2019. (PATRICK COBLE
/BLUE LAKE FILMS LTD).

Ready, set, action

Victoria film festival celebrates 29 years

  • Jan 26, 2023

 

UVic film week handout

Latin American and Spanish Film Week returns to UVic

12th annual event concludes with concert and dance

  • Sep 14, 2022
UVic film week handout
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Produced by Foggy Ocean Pictures—and running at the Roxy Theatre, March 3 to 6—The Death of Angel Candy

Death of a conman at the Roxy

Locally made film stars Kris Neilson as Angel Candy

  • Mar 9, 2022
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Produced by Foggy Ocean Pictures—and running at the Roxy Theatre, March 3 to 6—The Death of Angel Candy
IMAX handout

January entertainment and education

Ongoing events at IMAX and RBCM

  • Jan 21, 2022
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IMAX movies

Animals onscreen at Victoria IMAX

Movie line-up at the Royal BC Museum theatre

  • Oct 18, 2021
IMAX movies
Field of Vision_Diane Nerwen Antimatter

Antimatter 2021 media festival a hybrid model

More than 120 films to be presented

  • Oct 15, 2021
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Cinevic One Take Super 8 film festival  handout photo

One Take Super 8 film festival presented by Cinevic

Second edition of lo-fi movie event

  • Oct 11, 2021
Cinevic One Take Super 8 film festival  handout photo
“Taste The Bread!” declares Walter Rasmussen, the mayor of fictional Windward, Washington (Haig Sutherland) during filming of The Baker’s Son in Chemainus Friday. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Parallels between Chemainus and fictional town evident in Hallmark movie

Tourism boost likely down the road from publicity after a week of filming

“Taste The Bread!” declares Walter Rasmussen, the mayor of fictional Windward, Washington (Haig Sutherland) during filming of The Baker’s Son in Chemainus Friday. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Willow Street between Mill Street and Victoria Street is a busy place Monday as filming for The Baker’s Son gets underway. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus provides the perfect small town atmosphere for movie shoot

Community takes on the persona of Windward, Washington for Hallmark production

Willow Street between Mill Street and Victoria Street is a busy place Monday as filming for The Baker’s Son gets underway. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Willow Street Cafe is going to be looking good as the central building in filming of a movie in Chemainus next week. (Photo by Pete Cavanaugh)

Hallmark movie crews moving into Chemainus for the week

Filming of The Baker’s Sons being conducted downtown

Willow Street Cafe is going to be looking good as the central building in filming of a movie in Chemainus next week. (Photo by Pete Cavanaugh)
Canadian film director Richard Bell will answer questions about his movie Brotherhood in Sidney on Thursday. (Submitted)

Director visiting Sidney says movie gives voice to boys

Recent death of brother gives Richard Bell’s Brotherhood added personal dimension

Canadian film director Richard Bell will answer questions about his movie Brotherhood in Sidney on Thursday. (Submitted)
Sandra Oh arrives at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Canadian film will be celebrated this week with some online streaming initiatives spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Canuck movies to be celebrated virtually on National Canadian Film Day

The day will feature a four-hour interactive livestream broadcast

Sandra Oh arrives at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Canadian film will be celebrated this week with some online streaming initiatives spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
James Bond film release pushed back 7 months due to coronavirus

James Bond film release pushed back 7 months due to coronavirus

New James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ will now hit theatres worldwide in November 2020

James Bond film release pushed back 7 months due to coronavirus
A scene from the movie “PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups.”

‘Paw Patrol’ to be turned into first of multiple feature films

Spin Master says the animated movie will hit theatres in August 2021.

A scene from the movie “PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups.”
Sigourney Weaver arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

VIDEO: ‘Parasite’ wins best picture at Academy Awards

Bong Joon Ho’s satire took best director, best original screenplay and best international film

Sigourney Weaver arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
VIDEO: From Pitt to ‘1917,’ what to anticipate at Sunday’s Oscars
VIDEO: From Pitt to ‘1917,’ what to anticipate at Sunday’s Oscars
Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103

Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103

LOS ANGELES — Kirk Douglas, the intense, muscular actor with the dimpled…

Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103
Vic Film Fest: Fresh perspectives for 2020

Vic Film Fest: Fresh perspectives for 2020

New head programmer Kinga Binkowska brings new ideas, international experience to bear

Vic Film Fest: Fresh perspectives for 2020