Freeze Frame 2010 is holding an “Acting for Animators” workshop on Wednesday with animator Marieke Von Middlekoop.
The evening session will focus on the differences between stage acting and acting for animators. The connections between thought, emotion, action, scene construction, characters and story telling will also be examined.
The workshop runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. [...]

Posted by David Klassen
A Manitoba-produced film has been nominated by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television for the 30th Annual Genie Awards. “Runway” was acknowledged in the Best Animated Short category, and features a “driverless train in which happy passengers are having a great time, oblivious to the fate that awaits them around [...]

Posted by David Klassen
The 12-day Winnipeg Jewish Film Festival is set to kickoff later this month featuring the best films and documentaries from across the globe. Signifying Jewish identity, culture history and diversity, the film festival will run from March 15-27 at the Asper Jewish Community Campus.
This year’s lineup includes works from Germany, Slovakia, the [...]

Calling on actors. Filmmaker Rueben Martell will be hosting a workshop in Winnipeg on how to act for the camera on Saturday, March 6. Martell has assisted with such productions as, “Rabbit Fall,” “Corner Gas,” and “Moccasin Flats.” The workshop will show aspiring actors what a director does when directing an actor on set. Martell [...]

Oscar nominations came out Tuesday and one of the movies getting the coveted nod is “A Serious Man.” The film is up for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
Local radio host Dave Shorr spoke to one of the film’s actors, Fred Melamed, during his first Canadian media appearance back in November. Melamed discussed his evil [...]

A Winnipeg casting agency is seeking male movie extras of all ethnicities who are available between now and February 7.
You must be willing to work 8-12 hours on a film set, and all extras will be paid accordingly.
Some of the characters needed must look like tough, rough bad guys, gang members, bikers, or resemble a [...]

Posted by Brian Schultz

Fans of the 1998 cult movie “The Big Lebowski” plan to gather at a fundraising event in support of the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba on March 6 at the Garrick Centre.
Lebowskipalooza 2010 will include a screening of the movie, and fans are encouraged to dress like their favourite characters and compete for [...]

Alliance Films and ChrisD.ca want to send you to the movies!
Dear John is in theatres February 5, but we have ten (10) double passes to give away to an advanced screening at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3 at SilverCity Polo Park.
The film is directed by Lasse Hallstrom and based on the novel by best-selling [...]

Posted by Sarah Klein
A TV movie that was filmed in Winnipeg earlier this year will premiere Wednesday night on VisionTV.
“The Christmas Hope” is based on the third novel in the Christmas trilogy by author Donna VanLiere and directed by Winnipeg native Norma Bailey.
Synopsis:
Madeleine Stowe stars as social worker Patricia Addision, whose marriage has been troubled [...]

Posted by Sarah Klein
The Manitoba film industry received a nice boost Friday from the Governments of Canada and Manitoba to the tune of more than $2.5 million.
The investment given to On Screen Manitoba was made at Mid Canada Production Services on Century Street, and will help strengthen its position in national and international markets.
This funding [...]

Alliance Films and ChrisD.ca want to send you to the movies!
BROTHERS is in theatres December 4, but we have ten (10) double passes to give away to an advanced screening at 7 p.m. on December 2 at SilverCity Polo Park.
The movie hasn’t even opened yet, but is already an Oscar contender for this year. Featuring [...]

Two new educational courses are being offered this fall that will help wannabe actors get into the movie business and teach those who have never heard of Twitter what all the rage is about.
The Mammoth Alliance Film Industry Association is launching the courses, taught by veteran instructor of computer, film, radio and TV courses Barry [...]