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December 16, 2005

December 16, 2005 - Happy Holidays!

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Film Club Newsletter - December 16, 2005 - Happy Holidays!

Please note that the Film Club Newsletter will not return until Friday, January 6, 2006. Happy Holidays from everyone at Film Club and THIS Magazine!

1. Canada's Top Ten 2005
2. Festivals, Screenings & Events
3. Now Playing
4. Coming Soon

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1. Canada's Top Ten 2005

On December 13, the Toronto International Film Festival Group announced Canada's Top Ten films of 2005.

The Canada's Top Ten list is published alphabetically and without any preferential order:
C.R.A.Z.Y
FAMILIA
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
HORLOGE BIOLOGIQUE (DODGING THE CLOCK)
THE LIFE AND HARD TIMES OF GUY TERRIFICO
MEMORY FOR MAX, CLAIRE, IDA AND COMPANY
LA NEUVAINE
A SIMPLE CURVE
WATER
WHERE THE TRUTH LIES

Canada's Top Ten Screenings
January 27th to February 5th, 2006
The only place to see the finest Canadian films of 2005 in ten days! Tickets are on sale now and the complete line-up is now available online. A unique event, CANADA'S TOP TEN was established in 2001 by the Toronto International Film Festival Group to honour excellence in contemporary Canadian cinema. In the past five years, it has grown into a highly anticipated programme, bringing Canada's most acclaimed filmmakers and eager audiences together for an exciting Canadian film experience. The creativity, diversity, and innovation of these films and filmmakers keep audiences coming back for more. Call or click for more details: 416-968-FILM or http://www.topten.ca.

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2. Festivals, Screenings & Events

a) The Streets Are Alive!
A Public Space Cinema Series
Toronto - Bloor Cinema

Six independent films about the cities we live in, the spaces we share, the obstacles we face, and the people who are trying to make a difference. All films will be followed by a Q&A with guest speakers.

The screenings are also monthly fundraisers for the Toronto Public Space Committee.

For more information on the films, as well as screening dates and times, visit http://www.publicspace.ca/streetsarealive.htm.

b) Canadian Filmmakers Festival Accepting Submissions for 2006 Line-Up

The Canadian Filmmakers Festival, a forum dedicated solely to the advancement of Canadian film, is pleased to announce that the third annual Festival will be held in Toronto from March 23rd to 26th, 2006.

Filmmakers from across the country are invited to submit their short and feature length films for consideration by the Festival jury.

Submission forms and rules are available on the Canadian Filmmakers Festival Web site: http://www.canfilmfest.ca. Deadline for submissions is January 13th, 2006.

The Festival, held in association with Film Circuit, a division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group, was created to provide a forum for Canadian filmmakers to showcase their films and meet to exchange ideas and discuss their work. "Though Canadian filmmakers and their films are beginning to emerge as industry contenders, we live in the shadows of Hollywood and we still have a long way to go before we can call ourselves fully self-sustaining," said Bern Euler, Founder and Executive Director of the Canadian Filmmakers Festival. "Less than five percent of the movies seen by Canadians are made by Canadians, so we've created a forum for filmmakers to exhibit their work in addition to giving the public a chance to see some of our country's best new movies."

The Canadian Filmmakers Festival was also created to promote Canadian Culture. "When we think about feature films we generally think of them only as entertainment," Euler said, "But the movies a country makes do more than entertain, they provide us with ideas, issues and images about who we are and the world around us. Films educate as they entertain, and therefore help to create the unique culture that makes us Canadian. As a country, we need to take more steps to offset the influence that foreign films have on Canadian culture - one of the key goals of the Festival."

Last year's Festival highlights included an animated interactive panel, led by industry experts including Sarah Polley (Genie Award Winner, MY LIFE WITHOUT ME), that examined how to advance the Canadian film industry while enabling filmmakers to tell their Canadian stories. Another notable Festival moment included Don McKellar making a surprise appearance and introduction at the closing night Festival film CHILDSTAR.

For more information please visit The Canadian Filmmakers Festival Web site at: http://www.canfilmfest.ca {http://www.canfilmfest.ca}.

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3. Now Playing

FILM CIRCUIT: Visit the new website at http://www.filmcircuit.ca/ to see which Canadian films are playing near you.

You can also check out http://www.cinemaclock.com/ to see what other films may be playing in your town.

a) Cake
ON, QC, NB, NS
http://www.aczoom.com/nisha/cake/

b) C.R.A.Z.Y.
BC, AB, MA, ON
http://www.tribute.ca/synopsis.asp?m_id=10573

c) The Dark Hours
ON
http://www.thedarkhours.com/
http://www.northernstars.ca/titles/2005/dark%20_hours.html

d) Horloge Biologique
QC
http://www.tribute.ca/synopsis.asp?m_id=10964

e) Lie With Me
BC, ON, QC
http://www.liewithme.com/

f) The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico
ON
http://www.guyterrifico.com/

g) Maurice Richard
QC
http://officecom.qc.ca/Media-film/Fiche/MauriceRichard.html
http://www.tribute.ca/synopsis.asp?m_id=10959

h) Water
BC, AB, SK, MA, ON, QC
http://water.mahiram.com
http://www.mongrelmedia.com/films/Water.html

i) Where The Truth Lies
ON
http://www.serendipitypoint.com/wttl/frameset.asp

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4. Coming Soon

If you know of any upcoming film festivals or events happening across the country, please be sure to email the details to filmclub@thismagazine.ca.

a) Eve & the FireHorse
January 27th, 2006
http://www.eveandthefirehorse.com/

b) Rhinoceros Eyes
February 24th, 2006
http://www.rhinoceroseyes.com/

c) Beowulf & Grendel
March 2006
http://www.beowulfandgrendel.com/

d) Lucid
March 10th, 2006 - Toronto, Vancouver, & Winnipeg
http://www.lucidthemovie.com

e) Canadian Filmmakers Festival, Toronto
March 23rd to March 26th, 2006
http://www.canfilmfest.ca

f) Niagara Motel
March 24th, 2006
http://www.muse.ca/4105/fiche.asp?id=107

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Visit the award-winning Northern Stars® website, devoted to Canadian actors and actresses, directors and films: http://www.northernstars.ca/nowplaying_2.html.

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Please let us know about any other Canadian screenings going on anywhere and everywhere and we will do our best to include the details in our postings.

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Posted by annette FC at 10:33 AM

December 09, 2005

December 9, 2005

THIS Magazine's Film Club

1st Rule of Film Club: Tell Everyone About Film Club!

Please forward to your friends, acquaintances and just about anyone else you can think of. Show your support of our national cinema by checking out a Canadian film.

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Film Club Newsletter - December 9, 2005

1. Festivals, Screenings & Events
2. Now Playing
3. Coming Soon

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1. Festivals, Screenings & Events

a) Support the Canadian Filmmakers' Distribution Centre's new Film Print Maintenance Fund!
Toronto - December 12, 2005

If you love Canadian independent film (or if you're looking for the perfect unique gift for someone else who does!), come check out this event next Monday. Cover is $20, but you'll get two complimentary drinks and snacks to enjoy while you peruse. And the best part, all the money raised goes to support the Canadian Filmmakers' Distribution Centre's new Film Print Maintenance Fund!

photo/cine: Preview Event and Sale - December 12, 2005

Stills from the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre Collection
Curated by Michael Ondaatje

The Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre is proud to announce photo/cine - a preview event and sale of film stills by some of Canada's brightest independent filmmakers, curated by Michael Ondaatje. Proceeds from this event will go towards the CFMDC Film Print Maintenance Fund, a program established to help preserve Canada's media arts heritage.

Monday, December 12th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. West, Toronto
DJ Denise Benson with host Richard Crouse
$20 at the door
Advance tickets available at Pages Books, 256 Queen St. West

*Every still is $150, framed.
*The first 40 people to purchase a still will receive a complimentary signed copy of "The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film" by Michael Ondaatje.
*Meet CFMDC filmmakers.
*Enter a raffle to purchase a unique Joyce Wieland production still of Michael Snow (and the machine) from La Région Centrale.
*Enjoy gourmet hors d'oeuvres and 2 complimentary drinks.
*The fabulous sounds of DJ Denise Benson.

photo/cine: the Film Print Maintenance Sale is presented by Pikto, Catering by Davids', Ladybug Flowers, Vintage Canada, Cinnamon Girls, NOW, MyMediabiz.com and Akimbo. The CFMDC is grateful for the generous support of Denise Benson, Richard Crouse, Lisa Kiss and Michael Ondaatje.

Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre
37 Hanna Ave., Suite 220, Toronto ON M6K 1W9

b) The Streets Are Alive!
A Public Space Cinema Series
Toronto - Bloor Cinema

The screenings are also monthly fundraisers for the Toronto Public Space Committee.

For more information on the films, as well as screening dates and times, visit http://www.publicspace.ca/streetsarealive.htm.

c) Canadian Filmmakers Festival Accepting Submissions for 2006 Line-Up

Filmmakers from across the country are invited to submit their short and feature length films for consideration by the Festival jury. Submission forms and rules are available on the Canadian Filmmakers Festival Web site: http://www.canfilmfest.ca. Deadline for submissions is January 13th, 2006.

For more information please visit The Canadian Filmmakers Festival Web site at: http://www.canfilmfest.ca.

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3. Now Playing

FILM CIRCUIT: Visit the new website at http://www.filmcircuit.ca/ to see which Canadian films are playing near you.

You can also check out http://www.cinemaclock.com/ to see what other films may be playing in your town.

a) Cake
Various
http://www.aczoom.com/nisha/cake/

b) C.R.A.Z.Y.
BC, AB, MA, ON
http://www.tribute.ca/synopsis.asp?m_id=10573

c) The Dark Hours
ON
http://www.thedarkhours.com/
http://www.northernstars.ca/titles/2005/dark%20_hours.html

d) Horloge Biologique
QC
http://www.tribute.ca/synopsis.asp?m_id=10964

e) Lie With Me
BC, ON
http://www.liewithme.com/

f) The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico
ON
http://www.guyterrifico.com/

g) Maurice Richard
QC
http://officecom.qc.ca/Media-film/Fiche/MauriceRichard.html or
http://www.tribute.ca/synopsis.asp?m_id=10959

h) La Neuvaine
QC
http://www.laneuvaine.com/

i) Water
Various
http://water.mahiram.com
http://www.mongrelmedia.com/films/Water.html

j) Where The Truth Lies
ON
http://www.serendipitypoint.com/wttl/frameset.asp

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4. Coming Soon

If you know of any upcoming film festivals or events happening across the country, please be sure to email the details to filmclub@thismagazine.ca.

a) Lie With Me
December 16th - Montreal
http://www.liewithme.com

b) Eve & the FireHorse
January 27th, 2006
http://www.eveandthefirehorse.com/

c) Rhinoceros Eyes
February 24th, 2006
http://www.rhinoceroseyes.com/

d) Beowulf & Grendel
March 2006
http://www.beowulfandgrendel.com/

e) Lucid
March 10th, 2006 - Toronto, Vancouver, & Winnipeg
http://www.lucidthemovie.com

f) Canadian Filmmakers Festival, Toronto
March 23rd to March 26th, 2006
http://www.canfilmfest.ca

g) Niagara Motel
March 24th, 2006
http://www.muse.ca/4105/fiche.asp?id=107

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Visit the award-winning Northern Stars® website, devoted to Canadian actors and actresses, directors and films: http://www.northernstars.ca/nowplaying_2.html.

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Please let us know about any other Canadian screenings going on anywhere and everywhere and we will do our best to include the details in our postings.

If you would like to volunteer or subscribe to THIS Magazine's Film Club newsletter, please send an email to filmclub@thismagazine.ca.

Remember...1st Rule of Film Club: Tell Everyone About Film Club!

Posted by annette FC at 01:49 PM

December 02, 2005

December 2, 2005

THIS Magazine's Film Club

1st Rule of Film Club: Tell Everyone About Film Club!

Please forward to your friends, acquaintances and just about anyone else you can think of. Show your support of our national cinema by checking out a Canadian film.

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Film Club Newsletter - December 2, 2005

Thank you to everyone who came out to The Social in Toronto on Wednesday for the launch of THIS Magazine's annual culture issue - and welcome to all of the new Film Club subscribers! If you haven't already, be sure to check out the November/December issue of THIS with Clement Virgo and Tamara Faith Berger (LIE WITH ME) on the cover.

1. Opening - CAKE
2. Festivals, Screenings & Events
3. Now Playing - LIE WITH ME, MAURICE RICHARD, and more!
4. Coming Soon

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1. Opening

CAKE
Vancouver & Greater Toronto Area (check local listings for showtimes)
http://www.aczoom.com/nisha/cake/

Canadian filmmaker Nisha Ganatra's CAKE stars Heather Graham, David Sutfliffe, Sandra Oh, Taye Diggs, Cheryl Hines, and Sarah Chalke.

Taking a weekend break from her freewheeling life as a travel writer and toxic bachelorette, Pippa McGee (Graham) returns to her hometown to serve as yet another bridesmaid at yet another wedding. From the moment she gets off the plane, it's a disaster. Jet-lagged and behind schedule, Pippa makes a spectacle of herself, downing martinis and hitting on men. She struggles home tipsy, only to discover that her widowed tyrannical, publishing mogul father has had a heart attack. Lying frail in his hospital bed, he has only one thing on his mind: he needs an editor for one of his magazines. Pippa volunteers, excited. What's the magazine? Travel? Politics? No. He needs her to run Wedding Bells. How can Pippa McGee adapt to a 9-to-5 life? Write about puffy dresses after hiking in Bali? Deal with being reminded on a daily basis that she is 29-years-old and completely, utterly single?

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2. Festivals, Screenings & Events

a) 5th Whistler Film Festival
December 1st to December 4th, 2005
http://www.whistlerfilmfestival.com/

The Whistler Film Festival and other year round programs are a presentation of the Whistler Film Festival Society, a non-profit cultural and educational organization dedicated to being a catalyst for the viability and sustainability of Canadian and world cinema. The Festival strives to support artistic innovation, to profile new technology and to provide a stimulating and enriching cultural experience for local, national and international audiences. The Opening Night Gala will be Jean-Marc Vallée's C.R.A.Z.Y. Visit the website for programming and box office information, and to play your stay in Whistler during the Festival.

b) The Streets Are Alive!

A Public Space Cinema Series
Toronto - Bloor Cinema

The screenings are also monthly fundraisers for the Toronto Public Space Committee.

For more information on the films, as well as screening dates and times, visit http://www.publicspace.ca/streetsarealive.htm.

c) Canadian Filmmakers Festival Accepting Submissions for 2006 Line-Up

The Festival, held in association with Film Circuit, a division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group, was created to provide a forum for Canadian filmmakers to showcase their films and meet to exchange ideas and discuss their work. "Though Canadian filmmakers and their films are beginning to emerge as industry contenders, we live in the shadows of Hollywood and we still have a long way to go before we can call ourselves fully self-sustaining," said Bern
Euler, Founder and Executive Director of the Canadian Filmmakers Festival. "Less than five percent of the movies seen by Canadians are made by Canadians, so we've created a forum for filmmakers to exhibit their work in addition to giving the public a chance to see some of our country's best new movies."

For more information please visit The Canadian Filmmakers Festival Web site at: http://www.canfilmfest.ca.

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3. Now Playing - MAURICE RICHARD can now be seen in theatres across Quebec!

FILM CIRCUIT: Visit the new website at http://www.filmcircuit.ca/ to see which Canadian films are playing near you.

You can also check out http://www.cinemaclock.com/ to see what other films may be playing in your town.

a) C.R.A.Z.Y.
BC, AB, MA, ON
http://www.tribute.ca/synopsis.asp?m_id=10573

b) The Dark Hours
ON
http://www.thedarkhours.com/
http://www.northernstars.ca/titles/2005/dark%20_hours.html

c) Entre la Mer et L'Eau Douce
Toronto, ON at the Carlton Cinemas
The Film Circuit's re-release of Michel Brault's Québécois classic ENTRE LA MER ET L'EAU DOUCE is playing at the Carlton Cinemas for a second week. Don't miss your chance to see this beautifully shot classic, starring Geneviève Bujold and Claude Gauthier! Click here for film description http://www.e.bell.ca/filmfest/2005/films_description.asp?id=87. Check your local listings for showtimes.

d) Horloge Biologique
QC
http://www.tribute.ca/synopsis.asp?m_id=10964

e) Lie With Me
BC, ON
http://www.liewithme.com/

f) The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico
ON
http://www.guyterrifico.com/

g) Maurice Richard
QC
The story of Quebec's most famous hockey player, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard (Roy Dupuis), who was the first to score 50 goals in one season. When Richard was suspended for deliberately injuring another player in a game, the public was outraged, culminating in the infamous 1955 riot at the Montreal Forum.
http://officecom.qc.ca/Media-film/Fiche/MauriceRichard.html or
http://www.tribute.ca/synopsis.asp?m_id=10959

h) La Neuvaine
QC
http://www.laneuvaine.com/

i) ScaredSacred
AB
http://www.scaredsacred.org/

j) Water
Various
http://water.mahiram.com
http://www.mongrelmedia.com/films/Water.html

k) Where The Truth Lies
ON
http://www.serendipitypoint.com/wttl/frameset.asp

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4. Coming Soon
If you know of any upcoming film festivals or events happening across the country, please be sure to email the details to filmclub@thismagazine.ca.

a) Lie With Me
December 16th - Montreal
http://www.liewithme.com

b) Eve & the FireHorse
January 27th, 2006
http://www.eveandthefirehorse.com/

c) Rhinoceros Eyes
February 24th, 2006
http://www.rhinoceroseyes.com/

d) Beowulf & Grendel
March 2006
http://www.beowulfandgrendel.com/

e) Lucid
March 10th, 2006 - Toronto, Vancouver, & Winnipeg
http://www.lucidthemovie.com

f) Canadian Filmmakers Festival, Toronto
March 23rd to March 26th, 2006
http://www.canfilmfest.ca

g) Niagara Motel
March 24th, 2006
http://www.muse.ca/4105/fiche.asp?id=107

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Visit the award-winning Northern Stars® website, devoted to Canadian actors and actresses, directors and films: http://www.northernstars.ca/nowplaying_2.html.

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Please let us know about any other Canadian screenings going on anywhere and everywhere and we will do our best to include the details in our postings.

If you would like to volunteer or subscribe to THIS Magazine's Film Club newsletter, please send an email to filmclub@thismagazine.ca.

Remember...1st Rule of Film Club: Tell Everyone About Film Club!

Posted by annette FC at 11:29 AM