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Best Independent Toronto Theatres!

If you’re sick of the limited options and overpriced tickets and snacks that Cineplex has to offer don’t worry, Toronto has plenty of other cinema options. Here’s a list of some of the city’s best spots to take in a film and support a local business. The Revue, 400 Roncesvalles Avenue The Revue is one of Toronto’s oldest cinemas, first opening its doors in 1912. I’ve seen everything from silent films, to special screenings of films like Jim Jarmusch’s Dead Man, to recent Hollywood films like Trumbo here. The Revue has a diverse schedule, trivia nights, and can be rented […]

Filming Under Stressful Conditions

On March 10th the TDSB had their annual skills challenge. This year, the challenge was to create a 30-second PSA. The judges gave us the topic a week before the actual competition. The topic was “How does respect enhance soft skills?”. If you aren’t familiar with what soft skills are here’s the definition. At first my partner and I were stumped and had no idea what to do with the topic. Eventually, we came up with the idea of a boy in an abusive relationship and that you need to respect yourself enough to remove any negative influences in your life. […]

Schwarzenegger’s 6 Life Success Rules for Artists

If you’re an artist, I’m sure you can relate to what I’m about to say; sometimes the direction you choose for your future can be uncertain. Have you seen Arnold Schwarzenegger’s commencement speech at the University of Southern California? Check it out here on YouTube. As a filmmaker working on an independent short film, Schwarzenegger’s speech was quite motivating. Perhaps his 6 rules can reassure you that you’re on the right path. My summary of his speech is below, I believe this can be applied to anyone. Be sure to check out our trailer as well: 1) Trust Yourself When you’re working […]

Video Production

Learn Video and Photography On YouTube

YouTube is one of the best free resources available to people who want to learn photography and video. There are countless channels with hours upon hours of content teaching people how to produce higher quality photos and videos. Below I list some of the best channels to learn from, and what makes them different from the others. A year ago I had very limited knowledge of how a camera worked, but I did have a desire to learn. Fast forward to present day, I’m confident in my understanding of the fundamentals of photography and video, and I’m able to produce […]