Although Christmas season is a time for relaxation and time spent with loved ones, it is also filled with beautiful and romantic scenery. Perfect for your Christmas-themed dramas! As indie filmmakers, we don’t have the budgets to rent soundstages and build set pieces,...

Film festivals are without a doubt a very important piece of the film industry and a major attraction for filmmakers. But they aren’t the only thing that can be of value. Scattered across the country and around the world there are hundreds, thousands of organizations...

Getting the notification that your film has been accepted into a film festival is a feeling all filmmakers look forward to. It is a major step in many careers, finally getting the chance to put your work on a big screen in front of audiences. For some it can lead to...

There are many resources available for filmmakers to learn about the industry, develop their skills, or help produce their projects. Each organization can offer their own programs targeted toward a goal that filmmakers are aiming to achieve. With the many different...

On June 9th, 2025, at the Banff World Media Festival, the Canadian Screen Industry Statement of Values was announced. These values, aimed to act as principles of a unified vision for the screen sector’s future, has been backed and signed by over 140 of Canadian media...

Filmmaking has always been driven by technology. From the beginning with the invention of cameras, to the introduction of sound, colour, and VFX, technological breakthroughs have allowed us to tell stories in ways that couldn’t be told before. With Artificial...

Film festivals can be invaluable to filmmakers looking to prove their skills and break into the industry. They can get you connected with other talented filmmakers and collaborators; or they can get you a distribution deal to bring your project to a big screen in...

You may be surprised to learn that there have secretly been quite a number of Christmas movies made in Edmonton. From the early 2000’s till now, a whole range of different Christmas movies — from hallmark dramas, to slasher spoofs — have been shot and produced in...

It’s hard to think, as an autumnal chill descends and the hue of green outside starts to degrade, that something horrible is happening! At the time of year when summer fades and daylight falters at an earlier and earlier hour, it is no wonder that horror films take on...