Outdoor Summer Screenings in Toronto!

Every summer Toronto is home to numerous free outdoor film screenings. Here’s a short list of the ones I will definitely be at. Come say hi, but “you can’t sit with us!” Strictly Ballroom (1992) David Pecaut Square, Wednesday July 8 @ 7:30 One of the earliest live action films I was ever exposed to, Strictly Ballroom has been a personal favorite since childhood. This Australian, ballroom dancing, romantic comedy is the premiere feature from Baz Luhrmann in his Red Curtain Trilogy, that went on to include Moulin Rouge.  Strictly Ballroom will have you dancing, laughing, and imitating the Australian […]

Father’s Day movies to watch today!

With Father’s Day just over a week away, it’s a great time for a movie night with Dad. Here are a few favorites, and some picks that might be new for one or both of you! Raising Arizona, 1987 Raising Arizona stars young Holly Hunter and Nicolas Cage, is Edgar Wright’s favorite film of all time, and only got 1 and a half stars from the zaniness free Roger Ebert. In my book that’s a great recommendation. This early Coen brothers film is as wacky as it gets, and centers on a couple that, when finding out that children of […]

20 Free Canon C100 Footage For Your Videos

I went to Montreal early this May for personal enjoyment and business purposes. On the way back, we filmed some footage using the Canon C100. Feel free to use the footage for your productions and films. Let me know what you think. All shots filmed with a 17mm to 55mm Canon APS-C lens. Download link available directly from our safe FTP site. All footage was filmed at 23.97 fps 1920X1080 with a super 35 sensor. If you have any questions please contact us. To download you can right click and select “save link as…” 1) The Miscellaneous Various clips filmed […]

How to Add Production Value to Your Films

New to the industry? Are you making an indie film? Want to make it look epic and increase production value? Well I’ve got some good news for you! Here are my personal tricks on how to achieve these effects at minimal or no costs as long as you have some time. As an independent filmmaker producing and directing short films over the past years; including Hope; I have found that it has been a challenge to get indie films up to par with large budget productions. I think the following tips are the most effective for increasing production value in your next film project. (See below for our short film, starring Mindy […]