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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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Free Outdoor Movies in Surrey 2011

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Outdoor movies are quickly becoming a summer tradition, in communities from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley, and Surrey is once again presenting free outdoor movie nights in Holland Park this August. Last year’s lineup as advertised at the Surrey Fusion Festival August 6, 2011: Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 August 13, 2011: […]

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April Telek Talks Women in Film

Comments 1 by Michelle Kim

Fresh from winning a Leo Award for Best Lead Performance a Female in a Feature film for her work in Amazon Falls, Vancouver-based actor April Telek is at the dawn of her career. In Amazon Falls, directed by Katrin Bowen (a powerhouse of a woman who I will profile very soon), Telek plays the role […]

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Free Outdoor Movies Vancouver 2011

Comments 11 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Free outdoor movies in Vancouver have become a tradition, either projected in parking garages in Gastown or at Ceperley Meadow in Stanley Park. This summer they’ll be screened in the heart of downtown Vancouver at Robson Square, at the Olympic Village site, and around the Lower Mainland. Photo: rbrtwhite Robson Square 8:30pm start: July 4, […]

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Leo Awards 2011

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Leo Awards wrapped up last night at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver as the best in BC film and television arrived on the red carpet for an evening of dinning and celebration. Here are a few of the red carpet arrivals and some of the winners announced during Saturday’s gala. Best Supporting Performance by a […]

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Leo Awards 2011 Gift Bag Giveaway

Comments 97 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 13th annual Leo Awards for outstanding achievements in British Columbia film and television will be handed out Saturday, June 11th at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Agam Darshi at the 2010 Leos Steph Song, Jodelle Ferland, Lou Diamond Phillips at the 2010 Leos Warren Christie at the 2010 Leos The Celebration Awards Ceremony was last […]

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Green Lantern Vancouver Premiere

Comments 93 by Rebecca Bollwitt

One of this summer’s superhero blockbusters, Green Lantern, starring Vancouverite Ryan Reynolds, is hitting theatres next week and our city is joining in on a series of worldwide premiere events. On Monday, June 13th, there will be a night projection of the Green Lantern logo somewhere in the downtown core at 9:00pm (safely after the […]

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Velopalooza & Wheels of Change Documentary

by Rebecca Bollwitt

June is bike month in Vancouver and as a result the Velopalooza festival is hosting weeks of events and themed bike rides around the city. Cadbury’s Bicycle Factory campaign and I will be hosting an event tomorrow night that will feature a screening of the documentary “Wheels of Change”. What A documentary about the difference […]

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The Hangover Part II, Win Vancouver Premiere Passes

Comments 106 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The original Hangover movie in 2009 introduced many catch phrases into pop culture, anything from being a ‘one man wolfpack’ to well, a bunch of other things that would bump up my blog’s “G” rating. The modern comedy for men, that women still get a crack out of, is returning to the big screen with […]

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Textuality Prize Pack

Comments 143 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Trying to remember what you were supposed to get at the grocery store? Waiting for a friend at a restaurant? Having a good laugh in situations when your parents text or when auto-correct goes terribly wrong? On April 22nd, the new Canadian film, Textuality – starting Jason Lewis, Vancouver’s Carly Pope, and Arts Club alumnus […]

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