Your Turn: Political Films
This past weekend saw the G20 ravage our city. Some say it was good to put Toronto on the map, while others say it was needless damage to an already financially strapped city. Some of the coverage was sensationalized and overblown, while some of the coverage accurately portrayed both the chaos and the peace involved in making a statement about a political cause. What, if any, impact do you think film has in the overall activism landscape? With films like Act of Dishonour and Sounds Like a Revolution open in Toronto right now, and the MUCK Festival consistently showing films with a message such as Rethink Afghanistan and Burma VJ, there is certainly no shortage of film for the politically interested. But is film the best medium for this? Is there a political or topical film you have seen that you found to be particularly stimulating? Tell us in the comments Toronto!
Genie – Love it or hate it?
Tonight, April 12, 2010, was the 30th Annual Genie Awards. What is that you say? Oh, well that’s Canada’s major movie award. Didn’t know about it? That’s a shame. If you did, it’s because you clearly care passionately about film in Canada. Do you think that the Genie has any relevance in today’s Canadian movie market? Or is it just for industry insiders to congratulate one another? You tell us in the comments below. Read more
Copyright Laws: Good, Bad or Ugly?
This weekend RiP: A Remix Manifesto played at the MUCK Festival. RiP is a movie about copyright laws and, more importantly, what might happen if we don’t stop the monetization of creativity. Since this is a subject that very much impacts the movie industry, how do you feel about copyright laws? What should we have the right to do and what crosses the boundaries into a violation of the original intellectual property owner (or creator)? What do you think might happen with Canada’s laws in the next few years?
(The TFS review of RiP: A Remix Manifesto here.)
Shout About It: Disney Buys Marvel
Word came on Monday of this week that Disney is buying Marvel Comics and Studios in a multi-billion dollar deal. What do you think will be the outcome? Good for Marvel? Bad for Marvel? Good for Disney? Bad for Disney?
Shout About It: What’s your favorite horror movie?
In keeping with Toronto After Dark being on this week, let’s shout about what our favorite horror movies are. Alternately, what’s your least favorite horror movie?
Shout About It: What's your favorite horror movie?
In keeping with Toronto After Dark being on this week, let’s shout about what our favorite horror movies are. Alternately, what’s your least favorite horror movie?
