Indies
In Conversation: Christopher Comrie and Samantha Swan
Samantha Swan and Christopher Comrie decided one day they were going to make a feature film. They were going to shoot it in Mexico. They were going to do it with the money they had and, damn it, it was going to be good. And it was. I was invited by a friend of the filmmakers to a screening in Toronto in June specifically because the friend knew I was a writer and that I would be interested in a local couple who had made a movie. I walked in blind and was pleasantly surprised to find a film rich...
That One Perfect Take
My hands started to shake. My friend Paul had just taken a very expensive camera from me. I’m not sure why they were shaking. Was it muscle fatigue? I’d been holding the fairly heavy camera at chest level for what felt like more than an hour. My poor feeble arm muscles weren’t used to being in that position, let alone bearing weight. They might have been shaking from relief.  The camera was worth thousands of dollars – the most expensive thing I’ve ever held, and I’d spent the evening cradling it while repeatedly walking backwards over a bridge, the occasional...
Raindance Evening Filmmaking Classes
Raindance Canada is one of the most fantastic tools for independent filmmakers in Toronto. With reasonably priced workshops and classes they offer a wide range of excellent topics that are perfect for the indie filmmaker, whether you’re just starting out or are a long time indie. Upcoming sessions include:...
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