Author Archives: James McNally

Genre Exhaustion

Now here’s something interesting. I was poking around my hard drive this afternoon and found this almost fully-formed “think piece” from October 2011. I’m not sure why I never posted it, because I think it captures a bit of why … Continue reading

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2013 TIFF CAST Awards Announcement

For the second year running, I’ve compiled a special edition of the CAST Awards, just based on what people saw during the Toronto International Film Festival. Here are the CAST Top 10 based on the votes of 27 submitted ballots. … Continue reading

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Shorts Celebrate Theatre Centenary

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, and as part of the anniversary celebration, the Ontario Heritage Trust has commissioned a series of short films that use the theatres as settings, both historical … Continue reading

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A Field in England

A Field in England screens as part of the Wavelengths programme. Check the festival web site for screening times and locations. A Field in England (Director: Ben Wheatley): Tom Stoppard meets Peter Watkins in A Field in England. Monty Python … Continue reading

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Win Tickets to July 18 Shorts That Are Not Pants

I know I’ve been neglecting you, dear reader. I’ve been busy with lots of things, chief among them my quarterly short film screening series, Shorts That Are Not Pants. But to reward anyone who is still finding their way here … Continue reading

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