As the 2018 DOXA Documentary Film Festival came to a close last Sunday night, the annual DOXA Awards were announced in advance of the Festival’s closing night screening. Four juried awards were presented to the following; The Feature Documentary Award : Mercedes Dominioni’s The Creator of Universes. Of the winning film, jury members Tom Charity, Steffanie Ling…
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A Night at the Movies with China Broadcasting Film Symphony Orchestra
The China Broadcasting Film Symphony Orchestra (CBFSO), brings the sounds of movies to The Orpheum Theatre on January 12th for one night only. The Canada-China Culture Development Association presents an evening of cinematic masterpieces. Cinema In Concert find the internationally-renowned CBFSO, led by acclaimed conductor Pang Ka Pang, performing dramatic scores from Oscar-winning films, while iconic scenes…
Watch “The Flick” at The Arts Club
It’s not often you can combine a night of live theatre with watching the cinema, that’s exactly what you get with The Flick on stage now at The Arts Club Theatre Granville Island Stage. Be a fly on the wall and see what happens when the viewers leave and the staff take over to clear…
Shoot hoops with Pistol Shrimps & DoXa Festival
This week, DOXA Documentary Film Festival presented their 2nd Annual Free Outdoor Screening at Robson Square. “Pistol Shrimps” was a fan favourite during the 2016 DOXA Festival and the screening on Wednesday brought the film to even more fans. To get the audience in the bball mood, early arriving spectators were treated to a display…
It’s A Wonderful Life at The Arts Club
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings”, the iconic line from It’s A Wonderful Life is now being heard nightly at The Arts Club Theatre’s Granville Island Stage as the Holiday favourite returns to the stage until December 26th. Frank Capra’s legendary film comes to life in a simple and imaginative staging…
Now Playing – A Christmas Story : The Musical
A holiday favourite, A Christmas Story, comes to life on stage in new musical version by The Arts Club Theatre Company. The Tony award nominated A Christmas Story : The Musical brings the nostalgia of the classic 1983 film, in turn based on Jean Sheperd’s book “In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash”, to…
My Top 10 Bond Themes
This week, Sam Smith debuted his new single, Writing’s On The Wall, (click to listen on Spotify) the theme song for the upcoming 24th Bond film, Spectre. As with many Bond themes, the single has generated much discussion as people debate the track’s merits. It will take some time and the movie’s release to see…