Film

2 Brothers and 2 Former Bandmates Premiering Local Film, Crown & Anchor, Tonight at the Nickel Film Festival

TheOvercastJune 22, 2018

Andrew also points out that as a writer, it helped to know Matt and Michael so well because he could tailor the roles to them, and as a director, “it was extremely easy to communicate with them, and they with me, so we could work at an extremely quick pace, which was very necessary given our short shooting schedule.”... Read More

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2 Slots at The Nickel: New Christopher Pratt Doc Paints a Shocking Portrait of NL Icon Christopher Pratt

TheOvercastJune 20, 2018

You know Christopher Pratt designed the Newfoundland flag, and if you're a cultural being at all, you'd recognize a painting as his just by the style of it. Maybe you've even read his poems, or know that his first name is actually John, not Christopher. But to really know a cultural icon, you have to watch the doc on them.... Read More

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50 (MILLION) PLUS CLUB: A RECORD BREAKING YEAR FOR OUR LOCAL FILM INDUSTRY

Chad PelleyMarch 14, 2018

It’s a record: the total production value of our province’s film and television industry exceeded 50 million dollars in 2017-18. That’s a lot of tax dollars from film projects going into our provincial bank account.... Read More

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Little Dog: A Complex Comedy Set in St. John’s Premieres March 1st

Eva CrockerFebruary 28, 2018

After wrapping up 2017 as a bona fide literary icon, Hynes is swinging into 2018 as the star of his own TV show.... Read More

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Catching Up on Caught: Allan Hawco on Bringing Lisa Moore’s Novel to Life on the Screen

Chad PelleyFebruary 19, 2018

Episode 1 of Caught premieres Feb. 26th on CBC TV. ... Read More

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Evolution Of A Filmmaker: A Profile Of Tin Bird Productions’ Lian Morrison

Mark HoffeJanuary 10, 2018

"In China, Morrison faced an onslaught of near crippling obstacles. Her tuk-tuk crashed and she was forced to cover the damage out of her film budget. Her local production assistant didn’t speak much English. Her computer crashed and she lost all her footage."... Read More

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Best of NL 2017: The Arts

TheOvercastDecember 4, 2017

The results are in ...... Read More

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Hatching, Matching, and Dispatching Christmas Special Airs Sunday!

Lauren PowerNovember 30, 2017

“I’m so excited about it, I’d talk about it till the cows came home,” says Mary Walsh. ... Read More

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Anti-Poverty NL Screening To Spark Conversation on Fighting Our Rising Electricity Rates

Eva CrockerNovember 22, 2017

The event is free and organizers will try to make rides available to anyone who would like to attend. To coordinate a ride contact Elise Thorbeast before noon on the day of the event. ... Read More

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A.C. Hunter Library Launches Free “Intercultural Film Series” to Diversify its Programming

Eva CrockerNovember 13, 2017

Having librarians on hand who can help people discover books, movies, and other media that relates to the ideas discussed in the film is a great asset for the series. ... Read More

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Watch It Here: New Short Film Set its Sights on the Story of Port Rexton’s Rise to Buzztown Status

Chad PelleyNovember 8, 2017

"Remembering how quiet the trips to the Bay would be as a younger person, it was crazy to have a night out in a place the way you can in the Trinity Bight in 2017," Sturge says.... Read More

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Four Local Women Directors Behind the Camera of Feature Length Rom-Com “Hopeless Romantic”

TheOvercastNovember 7, 2017

Margret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale and Alias Grace, was a consultant on the project.... Read More

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