The cinema of Canada has produced many people who have made an impact in the cinema of the world, despite the small scale of the Canadian film industry. For instance, the highest grossing movie of all time, Titanic, was directed and written by a Canadian. In addition, Canadian filmakers such as David Cronenberg, Paul Haggis and Norman Jewison have all received numerous accolades and awards from some of the world's most prestigious honorary organizations. North American cinema refers collectively to the film output and film industries of North America. ... The history of cinema in Québec started on June 27, 1896 when the French Louis Minier inaugurated the first movie projection in North America in a Montreal theatre room. ... American cinema has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. ... Titanic is a 1997 American romantic drama film directed, written, and co-produced by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS Titanic. ... David Paul Cronenberg OC, FRSC (born May 15, 1943[2]) is a Canadian film director and occasional actor. ... Paul Edward Haggis (born March 10, 1953 in London, Ontario) is an Academy Award-winning Canadian screenwriter, producer, film director, and a director/producer of television programs working in Hollywood. ... Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, BA, LL.D (born July 21, 1926) is a Canadian film director, producer, and actor. ...

Overview

Early history

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International production and distribution

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Alliance Atlantis is currently the largest and most successful Canadian media company, and is the major Canadian distributor of American and international films. In fall, 2003, it ceased to produce films and almost all television to focus instead on distribution. Lions Gate Entertainment has also become a major distributor in recent years. Alliance Atlantis Alliance Atlantis is a Toronto-based media company. ... Lions Gate redirects here, for other meanings see Lions Gate (disambiguation)‎. Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, (usually renderred as Lionsgate), (NYSE: LGF) is an American entertainment company which originated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ...

One particular film production house, the National Film Board of Canada, has become internationally famous for its animation and documentary production. More recently it has been criticized for its increasingly commercial orientation; only one third of its budget is now spent on the production of new films. ^{[citation needed]} The National Film Board of Canada (usually National Film Board or NFB) is a Canadian public filmmaking organization established to produce and distribute films that inform Canadians and promote Canada around the world. ...

Domestic-oriented production and distribution

Canada also produces films which are not driven by concerns for the American market.

Of all Canadian cultural industries, English-Canadian cinema has the hardest time escaping the shadow of its American counterpart. Between the marketing budgets of mainstream films, and the largely US-controlled film distribution networks, it has been nearly impossible for most distinctively Canadian films to break through to a wide audience. In many Canadian cities, in fact, moviegoers do not even have the option of seeing such films, as they are not shown at any theatres. As a result, a Canadian film is often considered a runaway hit if it makes as little as $1 million at the box office. English Canadian is a term that usually refers to the English-speaking majority population of Canada, most often contrasted with French Canadian. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...

French-Canadian films, on the other hand, are often more successful—as with French-language television, the language difference makes Quebec audiences much more receptive to Canadian-produced film. In most years, the top-grossing Canadian film is a French-language film from Quebec (see Cinema of Quebec). “Canadiens” redirects here. ... The history of cinema in Québec started on June 27, 1896 when the French Louis Minier inaugurated the first movie projection in North America in a Montreal theatre room. ...

For many years the most successful Canadian film of all time at the Canadian box office was Porky's. Porky's record was widely reported as broken in 2006 by the bilingual police comedy Bon Cop, Bad Cop, but that assessment does not take inflation into account. Porky's still retains its status as the most successful Canadian film internationally, much to the chagrin of many Canadian arts commentators. Porkys is a comedy film about the escapades of teenagers at the fictional Angel Beach high school in Florida in 1954. ... Bon Cop, Bad Cop is a 2006 Canadian comedy-thriller buddy cop film about English Canadian and French Canadian police officers who reluctantly join forces. ...

As a result of the economic challenges involved in Canadian film production, film funding is often provided by government bodies such as Telefilm Canada, and CBC Television is often a Canadian film's most lucrative potential market. However, an established network of film festivals also provide important marketing and audience opportunities for Canadian films. The major festival is the Toronto International Film Festival and is considered one of the most important events in North American film, showcasing Hollywood films, cinema from around the world, and Canadian film. The smaller Vancouver International Film Festival features films from around the world, and festivals in Montreal, Sudbury (Cinéfest), and Halifax (Atlantic Film Festival)—among other cities—are also important opportunities for Canadian filmmakers to gain exposure among more populist film audiences. Telefilm Canada is a federal cultural agency dedicated primarily to the development and promotion of the Canadian film, television, and new media industries. ... CBC Television is a Canadian English language television network. ... Poster for the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival Box office at the Manulife Centre The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), held in Toronto, Canada, is widely considered to be one of the top film festivals in the world. ... The Vancouver International Film Festival is a film festival held in Vancouver, Canada for two weeks in late September and early October. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedificemus (Latin for Come, let us build together) Coordinates: , Country Province Established 1893 (as Sudbury)   2001 (as Greater Sudbury) Government  - Mayor John Rodriguez  - Governing Body Greater Sudbury City Council  - MPs Raymond Bonin (LPC), Diane Marleau (LPC)  - MPPs Rick Bartolucci (OLP), Shelley Martel (NDP) Area  - City 3,200 km... Cinéfest is an annual film festival in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. ... For other uses, see Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... Located in coastal Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, The Atlantic Film Festival (AFF) (September 14-23, 2006) is a ten-day celebration of film and video from the Atlantic Provinces, Canada and around the world. ...

Problems in the Canadian film industry

Although Canadian films have often received critical praise, and the National Film Board has won more Academy Awards than almost any other institution (for both their animation and documentary work), it is almost a national joke that many Canadian films fail to make back their production costs at the box office. One This Hour Has 22 Minutes sketch parodied an Atom Egoyan-like director whose films had won numerous international awards, but had never actually been released in theatres. For example, Men With Brooms made CA$1,000,000 in its general domestic release, which by Canadian standards is fairly high. However, it was made on a budget of over CA$7,000,000. Toronto offices for the National Film Board of Canada The National Film Board of Canada (or NFB) is a Canadian public film-making organization organized to both fund and produce films that educate Canadians and promote Canada around the world. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... The bouncing ball animation (below) consists of these 6 frames. ... Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to document reality. ... This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. ... Atom Egoyan at the Third Golden Apricot Film Festival. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Men with Brooms (2002) is a Canadian movie, and among the most successful English Canadian films on a Canadian subject ever. ... “C$” redirects here. ...

By comparison, Australian films, made in a country with a smaller population than Canada's, may make their money back from their respective domestic markets. Many do comparatively better; the best known example is Mad Max, made with the then unknown Mel Gibson, and with a budget of AU$350,000, and which made AU$5.6 million in its domestic release alone. Ned Kelly depicted in the first ever feature-length narrative film The cinema of Australia has a long history and has produced many internationally-recognized films, actors and filmmakers. ... For other uses, see Mad Max (disambiguation). ... Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American-Australian actor, Academy Award winning director and producer. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 2. ...

Although many Canadians have made their names in Hollywood, they have often started their careers in Los Angeles, despite that Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal are all thriving filmmaking centers in their own right. Some actors or directors who have started their early careers in Canada include: David Cronenberg, John Candy, Lorne Michaels, Dan Ackroyd, Michael J. Fox, Mike Myers, Ivan Reitman, Eugene Levy, Tom Green and Paul Haggis. However, despite these successes, several actors have favored moving to Los Angeles to further pursue their careers. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ...

Canada's difficulties in the film industry are often difficult to explain. The following explanations have been proposed for why Canadian films and television have often failed completely to find an export market: ^{[citation needed]}

• Films labelled as American films could often be better described as collaborations between Canada and the US. In addition, films which are sometimes designated as "American" productions often involve a higher-percentage of Canadian participation but the "American" designation is favored for tax purposes. Also, unlike other countries who tend to have citizens with discernable accents, the American media often rarely highlights or identifies actors, actresses, directors or producers as Canadian in origin, leaving the false perception that few Canadians work in the industry.

• Canada's film industry competes directly with that of the United States. Production costs between the two countries are similar (they are lower in Australia) meaning that Canadian films often need a budget equal to that of an American film of similar quality. Canadian film studios rarely, if ever, have the budgets to make films that can directly compete with the most popular Hollywood fare. Instead, the vast majority of Canadian films are character-driven dramas or quirky comedies of the type that often appeal to critics more than to mass audiences.

• During the 1970s, Canada's tax policy encouraged making films merely to obtain a significant tax credit. As such, many films were produced merely for tax purposes, and quality became unimportant. For example, producers of Canadian films were allowed to take a fee out of the production costs, something that is not allowed in the United States, where producers may only take a fee once the film earns back its production costs (the exact situation that drove the plot line in The Producers).

• While British, Australian and American filmmakers embrace their cultural heritage in film, Canadian films often have no discernible connection to Canada. It often comes as a surprise to many people that movies like Porky's and The Art of War were partially produced in Canada, as they are indistinguishable from films made entirely in the United States.

• When there are major Canadian productions, the lead roles often go to American or British actors. For example, in The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, both the role of Duddy and his father went to American-born actors (the then unknown Richard Dreyfuss and the established character actor Jack Warden respectively). Joseph Wiseman, who played Duddy's uncle, was born in Montreal, but had not lived or worked in Canada in over forty years. Although this phenomenon is not as common today as it was in the 1970s, Canadian films do still sometimes cast famous foreign actors: Michael Caine starred in the 2003 film The Statement, and Helena Bonham Carter played the lead role in 1996's Margaret's Museum.

• Unlike radio and television, which both have strict Canadian content regulations, there is no protection for Canadian content in movie theatres. The distribution networks for Canadian movie theatres are largely controlled by the American studio system, and Canada is in fact the only non-U.S. country that is considered part of the domestic market by Hollywood studios. As a result, the marketing budgets and screening opportunities for Canadian films are limited. In many cities outside of Canada's largest metropolitan markets, the local movie theatres almost never book a Canadian film, and even in many of the major markets Canadian films are usually only available in repertory theatres. Once again, the exception is Quebec, which has many French-Canadian produced films running on multiple screens all over the province alongside both French-produced films and dubbed or subtitled American films.

• In a phenomenon which can be likened to the theory of cultural cringe, a considerable number of Canadians reflexively dismiss all Canadian films as inherently inferior to Hollywood studio fare. This is not necessarily connected to reality, as many good films have been made in Canada and many bad ones have been made in Hollywood, but the idea nevertheless presents a significant hurdle to Canadian filmmakers seeking to build an audience for their work.

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Example: Meatballs

Meatballs makes an excellent case study on just what might be wrong with the Canadian film industry. Produced and shot entirely in Canada on a budget of CA$1,600,000, it was a tremendous hit, one of the most financially successful Canadian films of all time. However: DVD cover Meatballs is a 1979 movie comedy, about a summer-camp. ...

• Almost all of its box office was in the United States, where it took in US$43,000,000. It received a much more limited release in Canada.
• Although it takes place in a summer camp, there is nothing recognizably Canadian about the location or the characters.
• The starring role went to a nearly unknown American whose chief claim to fame was replacing Chevy Chase on Saturday Night Live - Bill Murray, in his earliest featured film role. The chief love interest was played by American model and actress Kristine DeBell, perhaps best known for her appearance in the X-rated version of Alice in Wonderland. The casting was most likely to get recognizable American names in a film to cater to an American audience. However, it provided Murray with his breakout role, which quickly led to major roles in Where the Buffalo Roam, Caddyshack, and Stripes.
• Despite its success, the sequel, Meatballs II, was made in the United States with a largely American cast. It was quickly forgotten, along with its Canadian produced follow-up, Meatballs III. None of the sequels even reached US$6 million in general release.

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The future

The Department of Canadian Heritage gave Telefilm Canada more funds in 2001 to help develop the Canadian film industry, with the goal of having Canadian feature films obtain 5% of the domestic box office by 2005. Telefilm divided this between English films then capturing 4% of the market and French films at 12%. At first, the new initiative did not seem to be making much progress: at the end of 2003, English films represented only 1% of the domestic box office, while French films made up 20%. The overall goal of the Canada Feature Film Fund now is to have Canadian feature films capture 5% of the domestic box office by 2006, one year behind schedule. The Department of Canadian Heritage, also referred to as Heritage Canada or simply Department of Heritage, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies regarding the arts, culture, media, communications networks, and sports and multiculturalism. ... Telefilm Canada is a federal cultural agency dedicated primarily to the development and promotion of the Canadian film, television, and new media industries. ...

According to Telefilm Canada, 'From Script to Screen', the two year old feature film policy created to improve the success rate of Canadian films, is seeing results. Before the initiative, the market share for Canadian films was 1.4% and is now 3.6%. Furthermore, the French-language cinema accounts for 20% of the market.

In recent years, there has been a cultural resurgence in Canada's aforementioned documentary stream. Films exploring Canada's identity and role on the world stage have become popular. Due to a political and social split between their American counterparts, Canadian independent documentaries have begun garnering a cult status. Current examples are Mark Achbar’s award winning and top grossing Canadian feature documentary The Corporation, and Albert Nerenberg's underground hit Escape to Canada. These films not only nurture homegrown talent, inspiring local industry but also creating a unique voice for Canada itself. The Corporation is a 2003 Canadian documentary film critical of the modern-day corporation, considering it as a class of person and evaluating its behaviour towards society and the world at large as a psychologist might evaluate an ordinary person. ...

Notable films

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List of Canadian films

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For all the industry's challenges, quite a few Canadian films have succeeded in making a cultural impact. Some of the most famous or important Canadian films include: Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Shortcut: WP:WIN Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia and, as a means to that end, also an online community. ... A list of films produced in Canada ordered by year and date of release. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 128 × 128 pixelsFull resolution (128 × 128 pixel, file size: 8 KB, MIME type: image/png) Combination of Image:Canada flag 300. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1680x1050, 813 KB) Summary Canada, satellite image composite; obtained and adapted from NASA Blue Marble images Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A list of films produced in Canada ordered by year and date of release. ...

• Away From Her
• Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)
• Black Christmas
• Black Robe
• Bon Cop, Bad Cop
• Les Boys
• The Company of Strangers
• Le Confessionnal (The Confessional)
• The Corporation
• Crash (1996)
• C.R.A.Z.Y.
• Cube
• Cypher
• Dead Ringers
• Le Déclin de l'empire américain (The Decline of the American Empire)
• Duct Tape Forever
• Exotica
• FUBAR: The Movie
• Ginger Snaps
• Goin' Down the Road
• The Grey Fox
• The Hanging Garden
• Hard Core Logo
• Highway 61
• A History of Violence
• I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
• Les Invasions barbares (The Barbarian Invasions)
• Jésus de Montréal (Jesus of Montreal)
• Johnny Mnemonic
• Last Night
• Léolo
• Lilies
• Mambo Italiano
• Margaret's Museum
• Maria Chapdelaine
• Meatballs
• Men with Brooms
• Mon oncle Antoine
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding
• New Waterford Girl
• Neighbours
• Porky's
• Prom Night
• The Rocket
• Scanners
• The Little Girl Who Lived Down The Lane
• The Sweet Hereafter
• The Take
• Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
• Titanic
• Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
• Videodrome
• Water
• waydowntown
• Whale Music'
• Winter Kept Us Warm
• Un Zoo la nuit (Night Zoo)

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The Corporation is a 2003 Canadian documentary film critical of the modern-day corporation, considering it as a class of person and evaluating its behaviour towards society and the world at large as a psychologist might evaluate an ordinary person. ... Crash is a 1996 film written and directed by David Cronenberg. ... C.R.A.Z.Y. is an award-winning and popular 2005 French language Canadian film from Quebec. ... DVD cover Cube is a 1997 Canadian sci-fi movie directed by Vincenzo Natali. ... Cypher is a Canadian sci-fi thriller released in 2002, directed by Vincenzo Natali and written by Brian King. ... Dead Ringers is a 1988 psychological horror film directed by David Cronenberg. ... The Decline of the American Empire or Le Déclin de lempire américain (in original French) is a Canadian comedy/drama film directed by Denys Arcand and released in 1986. ... Duct Tape Forever was a comedy movie made in 2002 based on the Red Green show. ... Exotica is a 1994 Canadian movie about a Toronto nightclub called Exotica. It was written and directed by Atom Egoyan. ... Ginger Snaps is a 2000 Canadian werewolf film directed by John Fawcett. ... Goin Down the Road is a Canadian-made film, released in 1970. ... The Grey Fox is a Canadian film, released in 1982. ... See Hanging Gardens of Babylon for the World Wonder. ... Hard Core Logo is a classic Canadian mockumentary adapted by Noel Baker from the novel of the same name by author Michael Turner. ... Highway 61 is a 1991 film by Canadian director Bruce McDonald. ... A History of Violence Cover. ... Ive Heard the Mermaids Singing is a 1987 film directed by Patricia Rozema. ... The Barbarian Invasions (French: Les Invasions barbares) is a French Canadian comedy/drama film directed by Denys Arcand. ... Jésus de Montréal is a 1989 film by Quebec film director Denys Arcand. ... Johnny Mnemonic is a short story by William Gibson, and a movie loosely based on the short story. ... Last Night is a 1998 Canadian film by Don McKellar. ... Léolo is a 1992 film by Quebec director Jean-Claude Lauzon. ... Lilies is a 1996 Canadian film directed by John Greyson. ... Mambo Italiano is a 2003 Canadian gay comedy movie directed by Émile Gaudreault. ... Margarets Museum is a critically-acclaimed 1995 British-Canadian dark film drama, directed by Mort Ransen. ... Maria Chapdelaine is a novel by the French writer Louis Hémon first published in 1914 about a woman in Péribonka, Quebec who must choose which man she should marry. ... DVD cover Meatballs is a 1979 movie comedy, about a summer-camp. ... Men with Brooms (2002) is a Canadian movie, and among the most successful English Canadian films on a Canadian subject ever. ... Mon oncle Antoine (1971) is a dramatic film by Quebec director Claude Jutra. ... My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a 2002 romantic comedy film written by and starring Nia Vardalos and directed by Joel Zwick. ... New Waterford Girl is a Canadian comedy film, released in 1999. ... Neighbours is also the name of an Australian soap opera. ... Porkys is a comedy film about the escapades of teenagers at the fictional Angel Beach high school in Florida in 1954. ... Prom Night is a 1980 Canadian horror film starring Leslie Nielsen and Jamie Lee Curtis, directed by Paul Lynch. ... In the Science Museum, London Stephensons Rocket was an early steam locomotive, built by George and Robert Stephenson in 1829. ... Scanners is a 1981 action / science fiction / horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg. ... The Sweet Hereafter is a novel (1991) written by U.S. author Russell Banks; and an award-winning film (1997) by Canadian director Atom Egoyan, who also wrote the screenplay. ... The Take is a Canadian documentary film released in 2004 by the wife and husband team of Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis. ... 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Directors

Canadian film tends to be more director-driven than star-driven, and has much more in common with the European auteur model of filmmaking than with the Hollywood star system. The most famous Canadian film directors are very often the real star power of their films, more so than the actors they cast. The term auteur (French for author) is used to describe film directors (or, more rarely, producers or writers) who are considered to have a distinctive, recognizable vision, because they (a) repeatedly return to the same subject matter, (b) habitually address a particular psychological or moral theme, (c) employ a recurring...

Some of the more notable Canadian film directors include:

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Paul Edward Haggis (born March 10, 1953 in London, Ontario) is an Academy Award-winning Canadian screenwriter, producer, film director, and a director/producer of television programs working in Hollywood. ... Mary Harron (born 1953) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter most well known for her films I Shot Andy Warhol, American Psycho and The Notorious Bettie Page. ... Arthur Hiller, O.C. (born November 22, 1923 in Edmonton, Alberta) is an Oscar-nominated Canadian film director. ... Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, BA, LL.D (born July 21, 1926) is a Canadian film director, producer, and actor. ... Claude Jutra (March 11, 1930 - November 5, 1986) was a Quebec film director and writer. ... Allan King (born February 6, 1930, Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian film director. ... Ted Kotcheff (sometimes credited as William Kotcheff or William T. Kotcheff; born April 7, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Bulgarian-Canadian film and television director, who is well known for his work on several high-profile British television productions and as a director of films such as First... Zacharias Kunuk (born 1957) is a Canadian Inuit producer and director most notable for his film Atanarjuat, the first Canadian dramatic feature film produced completely in Inuktitut. ... Jean-Claude Lauzon, Born in Montréal, Québec, Canada(September 29 1953- August 10, 1997) Was a Canadian filmmaker. ... Robert Lepage (born December 12, 1957 in Quebec City) is a playwright, actor and film director from Quebec City, Quebec, and is one of Canadas most honoured theatre artists. ... Guy Maddin (born February 28, 1956) is a Canadian screenwriter and director of both features and short films. ... Bruce McDonald (born May 28, 1959 in Kingston, Ontario) is a Canadian film and television director. ... 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Producers

• Al Christie
• Charles Christie
• David Gow
• Louis B. Mayer
• Harold Greenberg (January 11, 1930 – July 1, 1996)

Al Christie Al Christie, (November 24, 1881 – April 4, 1951) was a Canadian_born motion picture director, producer and screenwriter. ... Charles H. V. Christie (April 13, 1880 – October 1, 1955) was a motion picture studio owner. ... David Gow internationally produced playwright, screenwriter and character actor; (1964 - ); Canadian; currently resides in Quebec; married to American/Canadian writer L. Kalo Gow. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Writers

• David Gow
• Mike Myers
• Graham Yost

David Gow internationally produced playwright, screenwriter and character actor; (1964 - ); Canadian; currently resides in Quebec; married to American/Canadian writer L. Kalo Gow. ... This article is about the actor. ... Graham Yost is a Canadian film and television screenwriter. ...

Small independent production companies

• Hoagy Wilson Films

A Canadian film production company located in Peterborough, Ontario. ...

See also

• Hollywood North
• History of Canadian animation
• Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood
• List of Canadian films
• Category:Canadian films
• Category:Canadian film stubs
• Category:Cinema of Canada
• World cinema

Hollywood North, an allusion to Hollywood, California, the most notable film centre in the world, is a colloquialism used to describe film production locations and or film gatherings located north of its namesake. ... The History of Canadian Animation involves a considerable element of the realities of a country neighbouring the United States and the formidable competition from Hollywood. ... Motion pictures have been a part of the Canadians. ... A list of films produced in Canada ordered by year and date of release. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Further reading

• Jim Leach (ed.), Candid eyes : essays on Canadian documentaries, University of Toronto Press, 2003.
• Karen Mazurkewich, Cartoon Capers: The History of Canadian Animators. Toronto: McArthur & Company, 1999.
• George Melnyk, One Hundred Years of Canadian Cinema, University of Toronto Press 2004.

External links

• Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
• Canadian Film Encyclopedia A publication of The Film Reference Library/a division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group
• The Canadian Society of Cinematographers
• Copyright Board Canada: Copyright Collective Societies: Audio-Visual and Multi-Media, et al. (English version)
• SIBMAS: International Directory of Performing Arts Collections and Institutions
• Canuxploitation: Your Complete Guide to Canadian B-Film
• The Documentary Organisation of Canada

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