Hope: Through Words and Action in the Animated Short ‘Pigasus’
‘Pigasus’, the award-winning animated short film produced by Burnaby, B.C.’s Arcana Studio and directed by Sean Patrick O’Reilly (Go Fish, Locked), has secured a remarkable 200 festival screenings. The film, which is now available to watch for free around the world via YouTube, has travelled the globe and won more than 65 awards. Based on […]
From Brotherly Antics to a Billion Views: @TwinPranks and the Rise to TikTok Stardom
Rachel Martin sat down with Martin and Josip Kristo to ask about their journey, their creative process, and what’s kept them laughing all these years. What began in earnest as sibling shenanigans intended to entertain, has turned the world of Martin and Josip Kristo upside down. The brothers have generated over 1.5 billion views and […]
Katie Uhlmann and Lindsey Middleton’s Journey for ‘Cows Come Home’: A Masterclass in Building an Award-Winning Web Series
Fresh off two Canadian Screen Awards wins for Best Web Program or Series (Fiction) and Best Direction (Katie Uhlman), ‘Cows Come Home’ follows a young woman navigating rural life and competitive cow-showing in Fort Erie, Ontario. A female-led production created and written by Lindsey Middleton and Katie Uhlmann has all its episodes directed by Uhlmann. […]
Swaroop Elamon: Independent filmmaking without permission
When I first spoke with Kerala-born filmmaker Swaroop Elamon, I was struck by how ordinary his daily life sounded and how extraordinary his commitment to cinema felt. He works a regular job, navigates newcomer paperwork, and rides the same transit many of us do. Yet around all of that, he has quietly built a body […]
Sijing Yang on the Future of Vertical Storytelling
Sijing Yang is a Chinese-Canadian director and editor specializing in romantic and family genres. As vertical storytelling continues to reshape global entertainment, filmmaker Sijing has emerged as one of the format’s most exciting creative voices within Canada. As a director and editor, Sijing has worked on 13 vertical series across various platforms, including ReelShort, DramaBox, […]
Yuvi Randhawa on Digital Narratives and Representation
Digital creator and onscreen personality, Yuvi Randhawa, has built a dynamic presence across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, evolving from slice-of-life vlogs to sharp movie reviews, POV-driven performances, and red carpet interviews with global stars such as Tom Cruise. As one of the most prominent South Asian influencers in Canada, he has carved out a unique […]
Laughing Through It: The Making of ’18 to 35′
18 to 35 is a comedy which has arrived on the Canadian television landscape to the kind of warm and enthusiastic reception that announces something truly worth watching. Nominated for five Canadian Screen Awards and two WGA Awards, it is also a testament to the strange grace of unexpected belonging, told through the unlikely world […]
“There’s an Audience for Everything”: Tope Babalola on Creating Without Limits
Tope Babalola represents a new era of Canadian filmmakers. He is a creative who has built his voice and presence both online and onscreen, without waiting for anyone’s permission. A Nigerian-Canadian writer, director, and digital creator with millions of followers across platforms, Babalola’s journey into filmmaking began long before the algorithms. It was rooted in […]