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Marc Champion
Marc Champion was a Canadian cinematographer. He is most noted as a two-time Canadian Film Award/Genie Award nominee for Best Cinematography, receiving nominations at the 29th Canadian Film Awards in 1978 for '' I, Maureen'' and at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986 for '' Samuel Lount'', and as a Gemini Award winner for Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series at the 3rd Gemini Awards in 1988 for '' Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel''.John Haslett Cuff, "CBC offerings dominate in first half of Geminis". ''The Globe and Mail'', November 30, 1988. His other credits included the films ''Bang Bang'', '' Slipstream'', ''Partners'', '' Breaking Point'', '' Why Shoot the Teacher?'' and ''Angela Angela may refer to: Places * Angela, Montana * Angela Lake, in Volusia County, Florida * Lake Angela, in Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan * Lake Angela, the reservoir impounded by the source dam of the South Yuba River Fiction * Angel ...''. References External links * Canadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Film Award
The Canadian Film Awards were the leading Canadian cinema awards from 1949 until 1978. These honours were conducted annually, except in 1974 when a number of Quebec directors withdrew their participation and prompted a cancellation. In the 1970s they were also sometimes known as the Etrog Awards for sculptor Sorel Etrog, who designed the statuette. The awards were succeeded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema's Genie Awards in 1980; beginning in 2013 the Academy merged the Genie Awards with its separate Gemini Awards program for television to create the contemporary Canadian Screen Awards. History The award was first established in 1949 by the Canadian Association for Adult Education, under a steering committee that included the National Film Board's James Beveridge, the Canadian Foundation's Walter Herbert, filmmaker F. R. Crawley, the National Gallery of Canada's Donald Buchanan and diplomat Graham McInnes. The initial jury consisted of Hye Bossin, managing editor of ''Canadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States and the BAFTA Television Awards in the United Kingdom. First held in 1986 to replace the ACTRA Award, the ceremony celebrated Canadian television productions with awards in 87 categories, along with other special awards such as lifetime achievement awards. The Academy had previously presented the one-off Bijou Awards in 1981, inclusive of some television productions. In April 2012, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced that the Gemini Awards and the Genie Awards would be discontinued and replaced by a new award ceremony dedicated to all forms of Canadian media, including television, film, and digital media, dubbed the "Canadian Screen Awards". The first annual Canadian Screen Awards were held on 4 March 2013. The Gemini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela (1978 Film)
''Angela'' is a 1978 Canadian drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ... directed by Boris Sagal and starring Sophia Loren and Steve Railsback. Premise A war veteran finds out that a former prostitute had his baby. Doubting it's his, he gives it away, so she reports him. Twenty years later, she still wants to find her son. She meets a young man and falls in love, but the veteran's prison term ends. Cast References External links * 1978 films 1978 drama films Canadian drama films English-language Canadian films Films scored by Henry Mancini Films about prostitution in Canada Films directed by Boris Sagal Films shot in Montreal Incest in film 1970s English-language films 1970s Canadian films {{1970s-Canada-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Shoot The Teacher?
''Why Shoot the Teacher?'' is a 1977 Canadian comedy-drama film directed by Silvio Narizzano and starring Bud Cort, Samantha Eggar, Kenneth Griffith, and Chris Wiggins. It is based on a book of the same name by Max Braithwaite. Plot The plot is set in 1935, during the Depression. Max Brown ( Bud Cort) is an urban east-province Canadian fresh from college who travels to Western Canada to accept a teaching position at a one-room rural schoolhouse in the fictional settlement of Willowgreen, Saskatchewan, because there are no other jobs available. He decides to live in the school's basement, having to adapt to teaching in the Depression-era rural setting, especially given the bleakness of the settlement. His students at first are rebellious, but it eventually changes to a connection between student and teacher as Max gets into a love for Alice Field (played by Samantha Eggar), going to him for emotional support. Max barely gets paid and he suffers through the paltry winter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Point (1976 Film)
''Breaking Point'' is a 1976 Canadian-American crime drama film starring Bo Svenson and Robert Culp, produced and directed by Bob Clark. Plot Vincent Karbone (John Colicos) is a leading construction magnate in Philadelphia and a suspected leader of one of the city's most notorious Mafia gangs. Several of his thugs are on trial and the key witness is Michael, a mild-mannered judo instructor with a wife and kids. Karbone will stop at nothing to keep the muscles of his organization out of prison, including striking at Michael's family to keep him from testifying. The instructor Michael McBain ( Bo Svenson) witnesses a murder, but he offers to testify against the thugs working for construction manager Vincent Karbone. Despite being placed in the witness protection program, Michael and his large extended family are soon targeted by Vincent's men. Though some of Vincent's goons are sent to prison, the attacks against Michael continue. With the police unable to help, he is forced to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partners (1976 Film)
''Partners'' is a Canadian thriller drama film, directed by Don Owen and released in 1976."Partners: much ado about nothing". ''The Globe and Mail'', October 30, 1976. The film stars Hollis McLaren as Heather Grey, the daughter of business magnate John Grey (Denholm Elliott); when she takes over leadership of the company after her father's death, she becomes a target for the romantic interests of Paul (Michael Margotta), a corporate spy for an American company eyeing a hostile takeover of the firm. The Ontario Censor Board forced Owen to cut 35 seconds of a sex scene from the film."Agreement reached on sex scene cut". ''The Globe and Mail'', October 28, 1976. The film has most commonly been analyzed as an allegory for Canadian nationalism. However, it was not well received by critics, and Owen did not make another film until 1984's '' Unfinished Business'', which was billed as his "comeback".Salem Alaton, "Sequel to sixties' film Owen's comeback bid". ''The Globe and Mail'', De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slipstream (1973 Film)
''Slipstream'' is a Canadian drama film, released in 1973.Betty Lee, "Seagull irritating, Summer Wishes soars, Slipstream not the expected blockbuster". ''The Globe and Mail'', November 10, 1973. Directed by David Acomba and written by William Fruet, it won the Canadian Film Award for Best Feature Film at the 25th Canadian Film Awards in 1973.Maria Topalovich, ''And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards''. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. . Synopsis The film stars Luke Askew as Mike Mallard, a popular but reclusive radio DJ who broadcasts his show from an isolated barn in the wilderness. After he is discovered by four young people, he begins to get romantically involved with one of them, Kathy ( Patti Oatman), while simultaneously battling with Alec ( Eli Rill), his producer who wants him to play more contemporary pop hits. The film's soundtrack includes music by Van Morrison and Eric Clapton. Critical reception The film's Best Feature Film win, over '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sequel
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Gemini Awards
The 3rd Gemini Awards were held in 1988 to honour achievements in Canadian television. It was broadcast on CBC. Awards Best Variety Program or Series * '' It's Only Rock & Roll'' * ''The Comedy Mill'' * ''The Tommy Hunter Show'' Best Dramatic Series * ''Degrassi Junior High'' * ''Night Heat'' * ''He Shoots, He Scores'' * '' Street Legal'' Best Dramatic Mini Series * ''Anne of Avonlea'' * '' Hoover vs. The Kennedys'' * ''The King Chronicle'' Best Information Program or Series * ''Venture'' * ''Land and Sea'' * ''Monitor'' * ''Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada'' Best Children's Series * ''Mr. Dressup'' * ''Ramona'' * ''Today's Special'' * ''What's New'' * '' Wonderstruck'' Best Writing in a Dramatic Program * ''Night Heat'' * ''Adderly'' * ''Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future'' * ''He Shoots, He Scores'' * ''The Beachcombers'' Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series * ''Family Reunion'' * ''Breaking All the Rules'' * ''9th Genie Awards'' * ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Star
The ''Toronto Star'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper. The newspaper is the country's largest daily newspaper by circulation. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part of Torstar's Daily News Brands (Torstar), Daily News Brands division. The newspaper's offices are located at One Yonge Street in the Harbourfront, Toronto, Harbourfront neighbourhood of Toronto. The newspaper was established in 1892 as the ''Evening Star'' and was later renamed the ''Toronto Daily Star'' in 1900, under Joseph E. Atkinson. Atkinson was a major influence in shaping the editorial stance of the paper, with the paper having reflected his values until his death in 1948. The paper was renamed the ''Toronto Star'' in 1971. The newspaper introduced a Sunday edition in 1973. History The ''Star'' was created in 1892 by striking ''Toronto News'' printers and writers, led by future mayor of Toronto and social reformer Horatio Clarenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genie Award
The Genie Awards were given out annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize the best of Canadian cinema from 1980–2012. They succeeded the Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978; also known as the "Etrog Awards," for sculptor Sorel Etrog, who designed the statuette). Genie Award candidates were selected from submissions made by the owners of Canadian films or their representatives, based on the criteria laid out in the ''Genie Rules and Regulations'' booklet which is distributed to Academy members and industry members. Peer-group juries, assembled from volunteer members of the Academy, meet to screen the submissions and select a group of nominees. Academy members then vote on these nominations. In 2012, the Academy announced that the Genies would merge with its sister presentation for English-language television, the Gemini Awards, to form a new award presentation known as the Canadian Screen Awards. Broadcasting The Genie Awards were originally aire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Lount (film)
''Samuel Lount'' is a Canadian drama film, released in 1985."A little-known Canadian hero gets his due". ''Ottawa Citizen'', February 11, 1987. A historical drama set during the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837, the film stars R. H. Thomson as Samuel Lount, an organizer of the rebellion who was ultimately convicted of treason and executed in 1838."Winnipeg director can't quite end it all: Half-cooked Crime Wave". ''The Globe and Mail'', September 14, 1985. The film's cast also includes Linda Griffiths as Lount's wife Elizabeth, David Fox as David Willson, Booth Savage as Edward Kennedy, Richard Donat as Samuel Jarvis, Andrew Gillies as Francis Bond Head, Cedric Smith as William Lyon Mackenzie, and Donald Davis as John Strachan. The film was produced by Elvira Lount, a direct descendant of Samuel's brother, and directed by Laurence Keane."Elvira Lount's family history inspired movie". ''Toronto Star'', March 27, 1986. It premiered at the 1985 Toronto International Film Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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