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The Legend Of Sarila
''The Legend of Sarila'' (french: La Légende de Sarila) is a 2013 Canadian computer-animated adventure film and Canada's first 3-D animated feature film.Robert Ito (7 February 2014)"For a Plucky Upstart, Icy Industry Tundra" ''New York Times'' (retrieved 31 January 2015) The film draws heavily on Inuit culture and tradition. Set in northern Canada in 1910, it tells the story of three young Inuit, who set out for the legendary land of Sarila in search of food for their clan. One of them, Markussi, finds out during their adventures that he is really an Inuit shaman, while the clan's shaman at home repeatedly attempts to kill him and undermine their quest. The film was picked up for distribution in the United States by Phase 4 Films, under the title ''Frozen Land'' (not to be confused with the Finnish movie ''Frozen Land'') and with an adapted logo in order to mimic Disney's '' Frozen'', which resulted in a lawsuit with Disney. Plot The young orphan Markussi lives with hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Tarnowski
Arthur Tarnowski (born January 20, 1971, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian film and television editor. He is most noted as a three-time Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Editing, receiving nominations at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards in 2015 for '' Henri Henri'', at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019 for ''The Hummingbird Project'', and at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021 for '' The Decline (Jusqu'au déclin)''. He also received a nomination for Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017 for his work on '' 19–2'', and three Jutra/Iris nominations for Best Editing, for '' Duo'' at the 9th Jutra Awards in 2007, for ''Whitewash'' at the 16th Jutra Awards in 2014, and for ''The Decline'' at the 23rd Quebec Cinema Awards in 2021.Charles-Henri Ramond"La déesse des mouches à feu en tête des nominations" ''Films du Québec'', April 26, 2021. At the 2022 Whistler Film Festival, he won the Borsos Competition award fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frozen (2013 Film)
''Frozen'' is a 2013 American computer-animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 53rd Disney animated feature film, it is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's 1844 fairy tale ''The Snow Queen''. The film was directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee and produced by Peter Del Vecho, from a screenplay written by Lee, and a story by Buck, Lee, and Shane Morris. It stars the voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff and Santino Fontana. ''Frozen'' tells the story of Princess Anna as she teams up with an iceman, his reindeer, and a snowman to find her estranged sister Elsa, whose icy powers have inadvertently trapped their kingdom in eternal winter. ''Frozen'' underwent several story treatments before being commissioned in 2011 as a screenplay by Lee. ''Frozen'' had its general theatrical release on November 27, 2013. It was praised for its visuals, screenplay, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snowy Owl
The snowy owl (''Bubo scandiacus''), also known as the polar owl, the white owl and the Arctic owl, is a large, white owl of the true owl family. Snowy owls are native to the Arctic regions of both North America and the Palearctic, breeding mostly on the tundra. It has a number of unique adaptations to its habitat and lifestyle, which are quite distinct from other extant owls. One of the largest species of owl, it is the only owl with mainly white plumage. Males tend to be a purer white overall while females tend to more have more extensive flecks of dark brown.Holt, D. W., M. D. Larson, N. Smith, D. L. Evans, and D. F. Parmelee (2020)Snowy Owl (''Bubo scandiacus'') version 1.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. Juvenile male snowy owls have dark markings that may appear similar to females until maturity, at which point they typically turn whiter. The composition of brown markings about the wing, although not foolproof, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inuinnaqtun
Inuinnaqtun (; natively meaning ''like the real human beings/peoples''), is an indigenous Inuit language. It is spoken in the central Canadian Arctic. It is related very closely to Inuktitut, and some scholars, such as Richard Condon, believe that Inuinnaqtun is more appropriately classified as a dialect of Inuktitut. The government of Nunavut recognises Inuinnaqtun as an official language in addition to Inuktitut, and together sometimes referred to as Inuktut.''Official Languages Act'', S.Nu. 2008, c. 10 s. 3(1) wit s. 1(2). It is also spoken in the |
Natar Ungalaaq
Natar Ungalaaq (born 1959) is a Canadian Inuit actor, filmmaker and sculptor whose work is in many major collections of Inuit art. Before playing the lead roles in '' Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner'' (2001) and '' The Necessities of Life (Ce qu'il faut pour vivre)'' (2008), Ungalaaq played major roles in other Canadian and American films, including '' Kabloonak'' (1995), ''Glory & Honor'' (1998) and ''Frostfire'' (1994). He is also a producer and director of the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation. Ungalaaq was the carving buddy of director Zacharias Kunuk. With funds raised by selling their handmade work, they bought their first camera gear in 1981, and started a production company in an Inuit community that didn't even have a TV. Natar is also a renowned carver. He began when he was 9 or 10 years old, using his grandfather's tools. His carving in white soapstone, " Sedna with a Hairbrush 1985", is featured in the National Gallery of Canada's collection. In 2016, he made his debut as a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holly O'Brien
Holly O’Brien is an American actress and singer. She played the role of Goldie in Tony Award Winner Martin Charnin’s World Premiere of his new production of '' Two by Two'' and performed the role of Belle multiple times in Disney’s musical ''Beauty and the Beast''. She played Loretta in the original Off-Broadway cast of the concert revival of ''Love from Judy'' (with a score by Hugh Martin) with the Obie Award winning company Musicals Tonight! in New York City. Early life and education O’Brien was born in Roseburg, Oregon. A classically trained soprano, she is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan where she studied Opera, Voice and Theatre. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre from The Hartt School, the performing arts conservatory, at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut. Career O’Brien was cast and directed by Tony Award Winner Martin Charnin in the role of Goldie in the World Premi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elias Toufexis
Elias Toufexis is a Canadian actor. He has played characters on television and in video games, mostly in science fiction and fantasy genres. Career Acting Toufexis acted in small television roles at first, eventually playing Morton in the made-for-television film ''The Five People You Meet in Heaven'', based on a book by Mitch Albom. He then played Webber in an episode of ''Supernatural''. Toufexis followed this with his second appearance on ''Smallville'' as Bronson, a character who can travel between radio frequencies and kidnaps Lex Luthor. His third character on ''Smallville'' was Emil Lasalle, a.k.a. Warp, a member of the Suicide Squad from DC Comics. He has since played the "villain of the week" on shows like ''Criminal Minds'', '' The Listener'', ''Painkiller Jane'', '' Flashpoint'', ''Flash Gordon'', ''Stargate Atlantis'', ''Lost Girl'', and ''Houdini & Doyle''. He has also appeared on ''The Expanse'', where he plays two characters. In season one, he plays the role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Galuppo
Angela Galuppo is a Canadian film, television and voice actress. She is best known as the frontlady of the Montreal-based band St. Ange, and for her recurring role as Bridget in the television series '' Being Human'' as well as providing the voice of Claudia Auditore da Firenze in the '' Assassin's Creed'' video games. Galuppo's other voice acting credits include '' Winx Club'' as Bloom in the 4th season made by Cinelume, ''Fishtronaut'' as Marina and ''The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog'' as Milo. She has also appeared in a number of films including ''Living With the Enemy'' (2005), ''I'm Not There'' (2007), '' Picture This'' (2008), ''The Trotsky'' (2009), ''The Smurfs 2'' (2013) and ''Snowtime!'' (2015), and the television series '' The Dead Zone'', ''Naked Josh'', '' The Foundation'', '' The Business'' and '' Against the Wall''. She also voices Mei in the game ''I Am Alive''. Galuppo was an associate producer for the multi award-winning theater ensemble Gravy Bath Productions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrone Benskin
Tyrone Benskin (born 29 December 1958) is an English-Canadian actor, theatre director and politician. He was elected Member of Parliament in the Jeanne-Le Ber riding, in Montreal, Quebec, in the 2011 Canadian federal election and served as an MP until 2015. Life and career Benskin was born in Bristol, England but moved to Canada in 1968 at age nine. Artistic career Having studied theatre at both CEGEP and university levels in Montreal, Benskin has become a significant presence in theatre, film, television and music. His theatre credits include features appearances on such celebrated stages as the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, the National Arts Centre and the Centaur Theatre in Montreal. Benskin also supplied the voice of Kobalt in the 1996 animated series of ''Flash Gordon'' and Bo and Wimzie's father Rousso in the children's television series ''Wimzie's House''. In politics On 30 January 2011, Benskin was announced as the federal New Democratic Party candidate in the Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geneviève Bujold
Geneviève Bujold (; born July 1, 1942) is a Canadian actress. For her portrayal of Anne Boleyn in the period drama film ''Anne of the Thousand Days'' (1969), Bujold received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her other film credits include ''The Trojan Women'' (1971), ''Earthquake'' (1974), '' Obsession'' (1976), '' Coma'' (1978), ''Murder by Decree'' (1979), ''Tightrope'' (1984), ''Choose Me'' (1984), '' Dead Ringers'' (1988), ''The House of Yes'' (1997), and ''Still Mine'' (2012). Life and career Early life She was born in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of Laurette (née Cavanagh), a maid, and Joseph Firmin Bujold, a bus driver. She is of French Canadian descent, with distant Irish ancestry. Bujold received a strict convent education for twelve years, which she disliked. She was expelled from the convent for reportedly reading '' Fanny'' by Marcel Pagnol.What Is a Bujold? Hard to Circumscribe Los Angeles Times 1 Dec 1974: o31. She entered the Montreal Cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Plummer
Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television. He received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award nomination―making him the only Canadian recipient of the "Triple Crown of Acting" to also acquire a Grammy nomination. He made his Broadway debut in 1954 and continued to act in leading roles on stage, playing Cyrano de Bergerac in ''Cyrano'' (1974), Iago in ''Othello'', as well as playing the titular roles in ''Hamlet at Elsinore'' (1964), ''Macbeth'', ''King Lear'', and '' Barrymore''. Plummer performed in stage productions, including '' J.B.'', ''No Man's Land'', and '' Inherit the Wind''. Plummer was born in Toronto, Ontario, and grew up in Senneville, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal. After appearing on stage, he made his film debut in '' Stage Struc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Rozon
Timothy James Rozon (born June 4, 1976) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his roles as Tommy Quincy on the CTV teen drama ''Instant Star'', Mutt Schitt in the CBC comedy ''Schitt's Creek'', Doc Holliday on the supernatural/western drama series ''Wynonna Earp'', and Luke Roman in ''Surreal Estate'', a real-estate drama with a supernatural theme. Career Rozon's first role was supporting Mira Sorvino in the 2000 A&E film ''The Great Gatsby''. His big break came in 2004 when he landed the role of Tom "Tommy Q" Quincy in the CTV/TeenNick teen drama ''Instant Star'', a role he played for four seasons. In 2018, he and the cast of ''Wynonna Earp'' received the People's Choice Award for Best Sci-Fi Show. In 2022 he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards for ''Wynonna Earp''. Personal life Rozon resides in Montreal where he co-owns the restaurant ''Garde Manger'' with Canadian celebrity chef Chuck H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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