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A World Cup From a Different World (New York Times)

The movie ?Kicking It? chronicles the Homeless World Cup through the eyes of seven players in the competition.

September 9, 2008   Comments Off

New Canadian Film Centre program helps experienced actors (CBC)

The Canadian Film Centre is creating a new conservatory to train and promote experienced screen and stage actors in the country.

September 8, 2008   Comments Off

VFest Toronto Day One (ChartAttack.com)

There are a few steadfast indications that it’s the end of summer in Toronto: university kids are running rampant downtown, the streets are abuzz with film nerds for the Toronto International Film Festival and the Virgin Festival invades Toronto Island for two days.

September 8, 2008   Comments Off

Denise Dennis: Barney Smith (Not Smith Barney) Fed Up With GOP Economics (HuffingtonPost)

“My father had that job before me. I took over for him. So when I had to pack everything up and send it overseas, I was packing up equipment my father had used. We were packing up a community’s way of life.”

September 8, 2008   Comments Off

Wajda’s Katyn shown in Montreal - Thenews.pl

Wajda’s Katyn shown in Montreal
Thenews.pl, Poland - 37 minutes ago
A spokesperson for Polish Television, the film’s co-producer, told the Polish Press Agency that later this year, the film is also to be shown in Haifa,

September 8, 2008   Comments Off

Arts and culture cuts not playing well in Quebec, could affect … - Hill Times (subscription)

Arts and culture cuts not playing well in Quebec, could affect
Hill Times (subscription), Canada - 6 hours ago
Fox pointed to Culture Montréal, which is planning a province-wide campaign to have artists read statements against the arts cuts at performances, films,

September 8, 2008   Comments Off

A Canadian first: actors’ training program launched (The Globe and Mail)

Canadian Film Centre announces creation of a new actor’s conservatory

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Michael Cera still a great kid; alas, there are no men behaving badly (Toronto Star)

Rita Zekas Special to The Star. Day five of the fest. Note to self: commence daily application of Preparation H under the eyes.

September 8, 2008   Comments Off

Monday Calendar the week ahead - The Gazette (Montreal)

Monday Calendar the week ahead
The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - 1 hour ago
The Impact plays the Portland Timbers at Saputo Stadium at 7:30 pm Despite being higher than Portland in the standings, Montreal has lost both times the two

September 8, 2008   Comments Off

How far is down? - The Gazette (Montreal)

How far is down?
The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - 4 hours ago
Respected Montreal box-office tracking firm Cinéac, the go-to source for all film sales info in la belle province, is going to release its exhaustive

September 8, 2008   Comments Off

Leyla Milani (AskMen)

Why Is She Famous? By ancestry Leyla Milani is Persian, and she’ll tell you that her best physical features are her long, thick hair (it’s natural) and her large, pouty lips.

September 8, 2008   Comments Off

A Canadian first: actors' training program launched - Globe and Mail

A Canadian first: actors' training program launched
Globe and Mail, Canada - 19 minutes ago
The Canadian Film Centre announced yesterday the creation of a new actor's conservatory to train and market future stars of screen and stage,

September 8, 2008   Comments Off

Canadian Film Named Audience Favourite at Montreal World Film Festival - andPOP

Canadian Film Named Audience Favourite at Montreal World Film Festival
andPOP, Canada - 6 hours ago
cinephiles and TIFF enthusiasts alike may have missed The Necessities of Life, which was the audience favourite at the Montreal World Film Festival.
How far is down? The Gazette (Montreal)
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September 7, 2008   Comments Off

Canadian Film Named Audience Favourite at Montreal World Film Festival - andPOP

Canadian Film Named Audience Favourite at Montreal World Film Festival
andPOP, Canada - 43 minutes ago
cinephiles and TIFF enthusiasts alike may have missed The Necessities of Life, which was the audience favourite at the Montreal World Film Festival.

September 7, 2008   Comments Off

‘Summer Book' earns one more accolade - Today’s Zaman

‘Summer Book' earns one more accolade
Today’s Zaman, Turkey - 3 minutes ago
The Turkish film "Tatil Kitabı" (Summer Book) added one more international accolade to its collection last week, winning the Montréal World Film Festival's

September 7, 2008   Comments Off

Argonauts battle Alouettes in East Division clash on TSN (TSN)

Please read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details

September 7, 2008   Comments Off

Argos facing identity crisis? (Toronto Star)

F or a few hours late last week, the Argonauts thought they had an important edge heading into their game today against the first-place Montreal Alouettes.

September 7, 2008   Comments Off

A Star-Studded Celebration of Canadian Talent Highlights Canada's … - Canada NewsWire (press release)

A Star-Studded Celebration of Canadian Talent Highlights Canada's
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 41 minutes ago
The Kids in the Hall Hometowns: Toronto, Ottawa and North Bay, Ontario; Edmonton, Alberta and Montreal, Quebec Consisting of comedians Dave Foley,

September 6, 2008   Comments Off

Desperate Argonauts throw a new look defence at high-flying Alouettes - The Canadian Press

Desperate Argonauts throw a new look defence at high-flying Alouettes
The Canadian Press, MONTREAL - 2 hours ago
MONTREAL — The new-look Toronto Argonauts defence will be missing linebackers Michael Fletcher and Willie Pile when it faces a Montreal Alouettes team that

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Desperate Argonauts throw a new look defence at high-flying Alouettes (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

MONTREAL - The new-look Toronto Argonauts defence will be missing linebackers Michael Fletcher and Willie Pile when it faces a Montreal Alouettes team that expects to be minus star running back Avon Cobourne at Percival Molson Stadium on Sunday.

September 6, 2008   Comments Off

TIFF goes to Montreal (Spacing Wire)

I was content to let the Toronto International Film Festival pass by without any personal involvement — even riding out my way around Yorkville to avoid seeing the desperation of people trying to get into films and producers tying to sell their ideas — until last night when I saw a screener of the new [...]

September 6, 2008   Comments Off

Toronto International Film Festival Off to a Good Start - The Epoch Times

Toronto International Film Festival Off to a Good Start
The Epoch Times, NY - 1 hour ago
who is in Toronto to promote her new film The Narrows (premiering on 9/8) and is currently shooting the new season of One Tree Hill in Montreal,” looked

September 6, 2008   Comments Off

The Previously Unreleased 'MINUIT', a Film About Voodoo in … - PR-USA.net (press release)

The Previously Unreleased 'MINUIT', a Film About Voodoo in
PR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria - 9 hours ago
Based on an original screenplay by Sophia Desir, this fiction feature film shot entirely in Montreal is the very first film directed by actress Fabienne

September 6, 2008   Comments Off

The Previously Unreleased 'MINUIT', a Film About Voodoo in … - PR-USA.net (press release)

The Previously Unreleased 'MINUIT', a Film About Voodoo in
PR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria - 3 hours ago
Based on an original screenplay by Sophia Desir, this fiction feature film shot entirely in Montreal is the very first film directed by actress Fabienne
Watch Out: Voodoo is Officially Taking Over Montreal PR-USA.net (press release)
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September 6, 2008   Comments Off

In Tomorrow’s Paper (EdmontonSun.com)

MONTREAL — Canada will take a sense of urgency into its World Cup qualifying match against dangerous Honduras at Saputo Stadium tonight (Sportsnet, 6 p.m.).

September 6, 2008   Comments Off