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Christmas Movies at the Rio

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Rio Theatre on Broadway (at Commercial) is screening favourite holiday films at midnight, every Friday in December. December 2: Die Hard December 9: Home Alone December 16: The Nightmare Before Christmas December 23: A Christmas Story December 30: Goodfellas Friday midnight screenings are $8. Those in costume for midnight screenings get $1 off admission […]

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Celebrating Fred Herzog

Comments 54 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Fred Herzog‘s photos of Vancouver during the 1950’s and 1960’s not only changed the way we see our city’s past but revolutionized the art of street photography. His crisp colour photos of Vancouver’s neon days give us a glimpse at days gone by along bustling downtown streets. In partnership with Vancouver’s 125th anniversary celebration, the […]

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First Weekend Club Campaign To Get Canadian Film on VOD

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The First Weekend Club has recently taken on a mission to create a Video on Demand (“VOD”) service that will host Canadian films. Did you know that in 2010, so few people went to see Canadian films that only 3.4% of the total national box office went to Canadian films (83% went to US films […]

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VIFF 2011: Everything & Everyone

Comments 42 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Vancouver International Film Festival starts tomorrow with the opening gala screening and will run until October 14th. As a sponsor of the festival, I have the pleasure of co-presenting the world premiere of the film Everything & Everyone on October 12th. This charming and emotional drama from talented local director Tracy D. Smith was […]

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VIFF 2011 Overview & Galas

Comments 165 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Vancouver International Film Festival (“VIFF”) is coming up September 29th to October 14th, 2011 and Miss604.com is once again a proud sponsor. Festival series include Arts & Letters, Canadian Images, Cinema of Our Time, Dragons & Tigers, Heaven & Earth, Nonfiction Features, and a Spotlight on France along with Films for Youth and a […]

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With Glowing Hearts Screening

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

During the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Andrew Lavigne followed a group of various social media users around the city to see how the digital world impacted the Games and their daily lives. The result is With Glowing Hearts. A unique documentary that, being funded by grassroots campaigns and screenings by donation, is finally ready for […]

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Olympic Village Outdoor Movies

Comments 46 by Rebecca Bollwitt

There’s been no shortage of free outdoor movies this summer around Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, and now the Village at False Creek (formerly known as the Olympic Athletes’ Village) is offering up something new. They started last week and will continue presenting free outdoor movies in August that also have a pay option. […]

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Amazon Falls at Denman Cinemas

by Michelle Kim

About a month ago, I wrote a profile on Vancouver-based actor April Telek, fresh off the heels of winning the Leo Award for Best Actress for her performance in the feature film Amazon Falls, directed by Vancouver-based Katrin Bowen. I just found out that the critically-acclaimed film will be playing at the Denman Cinemas this […]

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: Win Vancouver Premiere Passes

Comments 12 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is not only one of this summer’s most anticipated blockbusters it’s also the long-awaited cinematic finale to the entire Harry Potter saga. The film will be premiering in Vancouver next week and I have 5 double passes to give away to the biggest Potter fans I can […]

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