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06/21/2025

TV host and journalist Christine Blanchette catches up with actor and dancer Orlando Lucas as he continues to impress with his dancing, having won World Dance Competitions in New Zealand and more competitions to come this summer in the US. Check out his interview.

06/10/2025

Our hearts go out to Shelley Klassen and Jason Hall for the tragic loss of their 10-year-old son Lionel. Lionel’s life was cut short in a tragic boating accident on the North Shore, on what should have been a fun Saturday afternoon out with his friends.
Lionel was pure joy and a bright light to all who knew him; he was clever, sweet, and an incredibly talented athlete.
Shelley is a local fashion designer with a downtown Vancouver shop (formerly Blushing Boutique and now Shelley Klassen).
We have known Shelley and her husband, Jason Hall, for over 20 years. Shelley has been incredibly generous, dressing our team and many of our actor clients for and awards, as well as talk show appearances, over the years. She has faced the challenges of being an independent business owner and the financial uncertainty that goes with it.
Please join us by donating to https://www.gofundme.com/f/e3kn9-donate-to-help-a-grieving-family
This will help with the expenses and the time needed for their family, and children Julius and Abigail, to grieve.
We send you all our love. Words can't express your loss.

05/31/2025

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Field Sketches is a personal film that grew from Director/Writer/Producer Carl Bessai’s filmmaking journey. After a life of making films, what matters most to a person? Carl, a long-time resident of Toronto now based in Vancouver, BC, sharing time between Toronto and Los Angeles, is thrilled to bring his twentieth film to Toronto. Nine of Carl’s feature films have screened at TIFF, including Johnny, Lola, Emile, Unnatural & Accidental, Normal, Mothers & Daughters, Cole, Repeaters and Sisters & Brothers. Former TIFF programmer Steve Gravestock will be the talk-back host for the Q&A after the film. Field Sketches Toronto Theatrical Premiere at the R***e Cinema will screen on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025, at 6:45 PM with the cast and director in attendance.

Peter (Vincent Gale), a middle-aged architect whose business and personal life are imploding, has been trying to return to his creative roots as an architect. His successful partnership with his college friend Bruce (David Cubitt) has left him feeling like he can no longer find the art in his creative practice. With nothing left to hold him in the city, Peter decides to move to his family farm and spend the winter in Saskatchewan. He soon discovers that pioneer life is much more than he bargained for. And the silence and loneliness play tricks on his imagination.

Carl Bessai is a writer/director/producer/cinematographer based in Vancouver, BC, Toronto and Los Angeles, California. His feature films have appeared in numerous festivals, including Sundance, Berlin, and Toronto, have been released worldwide, and have won numerous critics’ prizes, jury prizes, and film awards. He has directed some of the world’s leading acting talent, including Sir Ian McKellen (Emile, Lord of the Rings, X-Men), Carrie Ann Moss (Normal, The Matrix Films), Bruce Greenwood (Rehearsal, Star Trek), Tantoo Cardinal (Mothers&Daughters, Dances with Wolves), and Bruce Dern (The Lears, Nebraska).

Vincent Gale is known for his work on Van Helsing, X-Men Evolution, Watson, The Dragon Prince, Midnight Mass, Snowpiercer and Supernatural.

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05/31/2025

filmmakers Shachie S. Sharma and Rikhil Bahadur of Aexor-ent are pleased to announce the premiere of their new short film

The touching short film Homeless will premiere in the US on ShortsTV on on May 31 at 8:00 PM EST/PST and Amazon Prime internationally on June 1, 2025

His family abandons Roufus, and he finds love with a homeless person. Homeless is dedicated to the millions of animals who are left homeless.

Homeless will also be available on the ShortsTV Channel on Amazon Prime in the US and internationally starting June 1. A UK release on Amazon Prime is planned for June.

04/03/2025

Writer/Director Carl Bessai’s film Field Sketches will have its Canadian premiere at VIFF Theatre in Vancouver on Saturday. April 12 at 6:30 pm and Monday, April 14 at 6:40 pm Vincent Gal…

03/14/2025

David Sancious

Legendary multi-instrumentalist David Sancious has released tracks from his new album, “The Ghost of Jim Crow.” In May, he will tour with Will Calhoun, the drummer for Living Colour, on the O…

03/08/2025

Douglas Vermeeren

Canadian actor Douglas Vermeeren is known for his versatility, seamlessly portraying both villains and law enforcement figures. With roles in Mafia Spies, The Mouse Trap: Welcome to the Mickey Verse, and Black Creek, he continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

02/26/2025

Actress Millan Tesfazgi

Actress Millan Tesfazgi is an actress who was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, but moved to Vancouver eight years ago to pursue her acting career. just recently she celebrated her role as Sasha in the three Lifetime films inspired by Mary J. Blige’s number-one hit, “Family Affair.” Millan...

02/21/2025

What fun we had coordinating at for many years.
Here's a fun photo from 2017 with host

02/14/2025

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02/03/2025

Judges Dean Redman an actor and voice-over actor, and actor discuss their impressive acting backgrounds and their roles in the Hollywood North International Film Festival with Christine Blanchette TV host/producer of Run With It & The Closing Act Music & Entertainment airing on NOVUS TV TELUS and Healthy Living Network VOD and ZondraTV Network live streaming

Dean Redman, judge coordinator, actor and voice over actor talks about his role in the second annual Hollywood North International Film Festival & Mike Dopud...

01/30/2025

World Premiere of Are We Done Now? at the Available Light Film Festival
Actor, writer, and director Ben Immanuel (Down River, Ganjy) is set to debut his latest feature film, Are We Done Now? at the Available Light Film Festival in Whitehorse, Yukon, on February 9, 2025. This thought-provoking dramedy explores the long-term mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, making its world premiere at one of Canada’s most prestigious film festivals.

World Premiere of Are We Done Now? at the Available Light Film Festival For immediate release: Actor, writer, and director Ben Immanuel (Down River, Ganjy) is set to debut his latest feature film, …