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Hot Docs 2024 Presents 168 Film Line-Up Amid Behind-The-Scenes Turmoil

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With the news of the mass exodus of ten programming team members still fresh on everyone’s might, and later updated to include news of the departure of Artistic director Hussain Currimbhoy, the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival announced its 2024. At the start of this morning’s Hot Docs 2024 Press Conference, the film festival’s […]

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Mass programmer Exodus raises questions on eve of hot docs 2024 announcement

Mass Programmer Exodus Raises Question on the eve of Hot Docs 2024 Announcement

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Tomorrow morning the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is scheduled to announce the line-up for the 31st annual edition of the film festival to be held from April 25-May 5, 2024. Earlier this month, it was reported that the festival is still trying to recover financially post-pandemic and that there is a chance that

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Star Wars Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Says it’s “About Time” There Was a Female Director in the Franchise

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As a film franchise, Star Wars has been on hiatus since the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. Several film projects went in and out of development in the years since, while Star Wars continued through various Disney+ series, such as The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka. In a project that

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The Arbitrary Nature of Year-End Lists

Monday Editorial: The Arbitrary Nature of Year-End Lists

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Many media outlets rush to release their year-end lists at the end of a given year. In the cinema sphere, this often includes releasing films of the “Top Ten Best Films” or the more clickbaity “Top Ten Worst Films.” These lists have become ubiquitous, and many outlets rush to release them before the year is

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Monday Editorial: How to be a Freelance Film Critic During the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes

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I consider myself to be a film critic in the loosest sense of the word. My reviews rarely get more than a few hundred views and except for what I get from advertising (not much) and Patreon supporters (not enough), I am not paid for giving my opinions on films. In light of SAG-AFTRA joining

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SAG-AFTRA Joins WGA on Strike endangering the fall festival season (including TIFF)

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For the first time since 1980, the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has voted to go on strike. SAG-AFTRA will be joining the striking members of the Writer’s Guild of America, who have been on strike since May 2. This marks the first time the two unions have

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