Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Kids Grow Up

Posted on April 29, 2010 by James McNally

The Kids Grow Up (Director: Doug Block): Personal filmmaking at its rawest, The Kids Grow Up is something of a follow-up to Doug Block’s previous film, 51 Birch Street. In the earlier film, Block explored his parents’ marriage and how … Continue reading →

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Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio

Posted on April 29, 2010 by James McNally

Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio (Director: Samuel Wainwright Douglas): Believing strongly that architecture is not just for rich people living in cities like New York or Chicago, Auburn professor Samuel “Sambo” Mockbee founded the … Continue reading →

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NFB Mediatheque is Now Free!

Posted on April 28, 2010 by James McNally

The National Film Board of Canada recently made its entire catalogue of films available for free online viewing, which is great if you have regular access to a computer with a fast Internet connection. For others, at least in Toronto … Continue reading →

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Hot Docs 2010 Preview

Posted on April 22, 2010 by James McNally

I realize that I’ve been uncharacteristically silent on the subject of Hot Docs this year, which is unusual since it is my favourite film festival by some margin. But rest assured, I’ve been hard at work behind the scenes making … Continue reading →

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Offside Screening in Support of Jafar Panahi

Posted on April 7, 2010 by James McNally

Tuesday April 20th at 7:30pm, Cinecycle (129 Spadina, in the coach house down the lane behind the main house) From the Facebook page of an event being organized by my friend Polly: Award-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi is recognized by film … Continue reading →

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