Vancouver actress Rukiya Bernard rang in 2020 already at a crossroads. Even before COVID hit and a series of murders would galvanize a movement, the …
These Women Are Revolutionizing the Canadian Film Industry
From a Black actress taking the lead at Hallmark, to the Indie-Horror director turning the lens on racism in Vancouver.

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Karen Lam has written and directed hours of terrifying content, but her latest film, The Curse of Willow Song, might be the scariest of all because of …
Sitting across from Lieselotte Soper in a bustling Commercial Drive café, a bright smile spreads across her face as we discuss her curious haunts, …
When COVID-19 shut down the Vancouver film industry in March, it was a serious blow to a sector that had seen record growth in recent years. On March …
In the parlance of the film and TV industry, Vancouver is a service town.It’s a city where American networks and studios send their scripts to move …
Lia Frankland has a pet lovebird named Twinkie, loves to make slime, and is in the process of learning Spanish. It’s the stuff childhood is built on, …
Even in the perpetually busy buzz of 49th Parallel in Kitsilano, Kelly McCormack still brightens the tone. She is just a couple of hours removed from …