Frontières International Co-Production Market – back to an in-person event after four online editions – has unveiled this year’s projects, including 18 titles in its official selection, all in advanced development stages or now financing.
Ranging from the highly personal to absolutely outlandish, they make for a varied lineup. It is packed by female-centered stories, from “Camp,” about a woman so dependent on her new friends that she fails to notice their sinister agenda, to “Beasts of Prey,” “Bugul Noz,” “Jane” or Canadian offering “Bloody Bunny” by Kat and Karissa Strain.
“There simply aren’t enough women in the film industry, especially the indie film scene in Canada, for us to draw on as mentors and collaborators. We hope ‘Bloody Bunny’ can play a part in the change we would like to see,” they said, calling it a film “for women by women.”
Mètis filmmaker Laura Tremblay will produce, while the directors...
Ranging from the highly personal to absolutely outlandish, they make for a varied lineup. It is packed by female-centered stories, from “Camp,” about a woman so dependent on her new friends that she fails to notice their sinister agenda, to “Beasts of Prey,” “Bugul Noz,” “Jane” or Canadian offering “Bloody Bunny” by Kat and Karissa Strain.
“There simply aren’t enough women in the film industry, especially the indie film scene in Canada, for us to draw on as mentors and collaborators. We hope ‘Bloody Bunny’ can play a part in the change we would like to see,” they said, calling it a film “for women by women.”
Mètis filmmaker Laura Tremblay will produce, while the directors...
- 7/19/2022
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
“The power of memories and their dangerous consequences” Genre specialist sales outfit Black Mandala has acquired a Canadian Sci-fi film, “Parallel Minds”, direct by Benjamin Ross Hayden. A journey in which mysticism and technology merge to give way to a detective thriller, where the most monstrous thoughts materialize to stalk us to death. On the …
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- 2/2/2021
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Black Mandala has picked up Benjamin Ross Hayden's sophomore feature film Parallel Minds. They will handle international sales for the the Indigenous, Canadian sci-fi flick. Parallel Minds enjoyed a prosporous festival tour last year, stopping here in Canada at festivals like Calgary International and Blood in the Snow. It had international stops at celebrated genre fests like Fantaspoa and South African Horror Fest. It also played at Indigenous focused festivals like Red Nation and Native Spirit. Mainly, it had a good run, and that's awesome. New posters and a new trailer have been released. Have a look for yourself and keep an eye out for your local distributors to pick up Parallel Minds. “The power of memories and their dangerous consequences” ...
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- 1/28/2021
- Screen Anarchy
Now in its 25th year, the Red Nation Film Festival looks to shine a light on the voices, stories, contributions and assets of contemporary Native peoples in replacing dangerous stereotypes that Native peoples face in media and academia.
Festival curator Joanelle Romero says, “I have created a 25-year history of cohesive research-informed strategies, ground-breaking initiatives, though cinematic excellence, media and strong focus on partnerships.”
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the festival will be held virtually through the month of November, tying into Native American Heritage Month.
The festival will screen 105 films, 73 documentaries, 35 films directed by women, 12 student films and 10 experimental films.
Romero says, “I love Indigenous independent films, it’s a lens into life stories that we the people don’t usually do not get to experience. Their courage and insight to tell their perspective is of utmost importance in creating systemic change through film.”
She adds, “As a curator...
Festival curator Joanelle Romero says, “I have created a 25-year history of cohesive research-informed strategies, ground-breaking initiatives, though cinematic excellence, media and strong focus on partnerships.”
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the festival will be held virtually through the month of November, tying into Native American Heritage Month.
The festival will screen 105 films, 73 documentaries, 35 films directed by women, 12 student films and 10 experimental films.
Romero says, “I love Indigenous independent films, it’s a lens into life stories that we the people don’t usually do not get to experience. Their courage and insight to tell their perspective is of utmost importance in creating systemic change through film.”
She adds, “As a curator...
- 11/13/2020
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
For a few years now writer/director Benjamin Ross Hayden has been dabbling in an interesting subgenre of filmmaking which mixes mysticism, fantasy, technology and the apocalyptic. His debut film Agophobia was a 30-minute blend of tech and fantasy and his feature film debut The Northlander appears to be working with similar themes even if the setting is slightly different.
The year is 2961 in a future where most of humanity has disappeared, the land has been reclaimed by nature and the only traces of humanity are small groups of people peppered throughout the wilderness.
A hunter named Cygnus (Corey Sevier) is called by the matriarch of his tribe to protect his people from a band of Heretics and the movie focuses on Cygnus as he traverses through the desert and fores [Continued ...]...
The year is 2961 in a future where most of humanity has disappeared, the land has been reclaimed by nature and the only traces of humanity are small groups of people peppered throughout the wilderness.
A hunter named Cygnus (Corey Sevier) is called by the matriarch of his tribe to protect his people from a band of Heretics and the movie focuses on Cygnus as he traverses through the desert and fores [Continued ...]...
- 3/16/2017
- QuietEarth.us
Executives today announced the 15 finallists in the Micro-Budget Production Program for 2015-2016 representing all regions of the country.
Telefilm Canada brass also said at a press conference at Toronto’s Tiff Bell Lightbox that the Talent Fund will subsidise the Program, while Technicolor is offering free digital distribution encoding services to finallists who want it.
This is the third annual round of projects in the Micro-Budget Production Program, which supports emerging filmmakers seeking to produce their first feature-length films.
The scheme places emphasis on the use of digital platforms and developing their potential for distribution and audience engagement. Budgets for these projects must not exceed $250,000.
“In just three years, the Micro-Budget Production Program has already proven it can deliver,” said Telefilm Canada executive director Carolle Brabant (pictured). “It’s discovered inspiring new talent, several of whom have made it on the festival circuit.
“I’m thinking for example of Christian Sparkes, whose film Cast No Shadow...
Telefilm Canada brass also said at a press conference at Toronto’s Tiff Bell Lightbox that the Talent Fund will subsidise the Program, while Technicolor is offering free digital distribution encoding services to finallists who want it.
This is the third annual round of projects in the Micro-Budget Production Program, which supports emerging filmmakers seeking to produce their first feature-length films.
The scheme places emphasis on the use of digital platforms and developing their potential for distribution and audience engagement. Budgets for these projects must not exceed $250,000.
“In just three years, the Micro-Budget Production Program has already proven it can deliver,” said Telefilm Canada executive director Carolle Brabant (pictured). “It’s discovered inspiring new talent, several of whom have made it on the festival circuit.
“I’m thinking for example of Christian Sparkes, whose film Cast No Shadow...
- 6/15/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
It's been over 50 years since Herschell Gordon Lewis pioneered the art of the splatter film, and it thrills us to no end that his latest anthology film, BloodMania, has officially begun production. Color us blood red with joy!
From the Press Release
Production has begun on a new major horror movie entitled Herschell Gordon Lewis’ BloodMania. Acclaimed horror genre director Herschell Gordon Lewis will co-direct the project.
BloodMania is being produced by Hgb Entertainment Ltd. for Diabolique Films, the film division of the premier horror publication Diabolique Magazine. Mr. Lewis is internationally recognized as the originator of the contemporary splatter film, and he chuckles at being dubbed "The Godfather of Gore."
The producer of the film is Diabolique Films executive James Saito, and it is being shot in its entirety in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Lewis explained his “co-director” role, an unusual relationship with the production company: “BloodMania is a series of four episodes,...
From the Press Release
Production has begun on a new major horror movie entitled Herschell Gordon Lewis’ BloodMania. Acclaimed horror genre director Herschell Gordon Lewis will co-direct the project.
BloodMania is being produced by Hgb Entertainment Ltd. for Diabolique Films, the film division of the premier horror publication Diabolique Magazine. Mr. Lewis is internationally recognized as the originator of the contemporary splatter film, and he chuckles at being dubbed "The Godfather of Gore."
The producer of the film is Diabolique Films executive James Saito, and it is being shot in its entirety in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Lewis explained his “co-director” role, an unusual relationship with the production company: “BloodMania is a series of four episodes,...
- 8/5/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
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