The Rio Theatre is hosting a cocktail + film event next week that will include the Canadian premiere of of Douglas Tirola’s film: Hey Bartender. Hey Bartender (Douglas Tirola, 2013) | Two bartenders try to achieve their dreams through bartending: An injured Marine turns his goals to becoming a principal bartender at the best cocktail […]

Movie houses in Vancouver have had a rough time in recent years with legal battles and closures for some. One Vancouver film institution, The Cinematheque, is doing what it can now by enlisting the public to assist in funding for their digital conversion – ensuring that a legacy of film preservation and entertainment lives on […]

Our fair city is preparing for another incredible year of the Vancouver International Film Festival (“VIFF”) beginning on September 26th. I am very proud to once again be an official VIFF media partner, and a media partner for a hand-picked Canadian film that will screen during the festival (more details on that will follow over […]

The Rio Theatre Rio Theatre has released its schedule of late night movie events for Fridays this month. I’m a bit late at getting the listings up but we still have four late night movie nights to look forward to which will all have bar service and affordable ticket prices:

The First Weekend Club (“FWC”) is celebrating 10 years of promoting and raising awareness for Canadian films and talent. Founded by Anita Adams in 2003, the club has since supported over 300 home-grown films and hosted over 200 special events and screenings with the goal of building a strong audience for Canadian films. I caught […]