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Writers don’t get many soapboxes. Only magazines and the Oscars. And magazines don’t have that damn orchestra. Just editors. And I like them.

Lauren Lee Smith brings reality to parenthood in the 30-something crisis flick, The Last Kiss.
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Mary Harron dishes on directing a provocative pin-up girl in The Notorious Bettie Page.
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The role-model relay we play between generations. Determining how to be a man is a
greater challenge than ever, especially when the identity fenceposts keep moving.
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Film folks are a different breed. We don't just love movies, we want to go where they were inspired, shot, and set. Sometimes we even want to vacation like we're stars.
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Facts and feelings as independent films take on studio releases. This month, check out Brokeback Mountain and Memoirs of a Geisha.
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Take Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night", kick soccer into the mix, and you've got "She's the Man" -- the latest
in the growing girl-empowerment genre.
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George Lucas's charity efforts put his money where his heart is: in education and inspiration.
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Hollywood creates a big wave when it comes to town and sometimes the wake is painful.
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An exclusive interview with John Singleton - examining his films and philosophies.
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Size really does matter in Hollywood, where stars big and small fight over the dimensions of their on-set digs.
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Movies that move us to change the world by tugging at our hearts and heads -- and the directors who risk everything to make them.
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There were more women writing in Hollywood in the Thirties than there are now. While the world was busy accepting women, showbiz was hiring less.
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So many stars support philanthropic causes. Which ones are for real and how much does it help? Plus: This years top celebrity charity events. Read full article...

Writer/director Michael Radford and the actors offer invaluable insight into the screen adaptation of the beautiful and thought-provoking film The Merchant of Venice.
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Every good thriller has its timing down to a science. The plot moves ahead like a clock ticking off the minutes. This article explores what makes the best thrillers work.
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Independent film is hot in Vancouver with many companies making films outside of a studio system. Meet the new wave of producers setting the stage for a fresh take on Canadian film while creating tighter ties with international markets.
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 Writing the personal is tricky for even the most seasoned writers. This article guides you through the dangers and the treasures of writing personal stories with techniques for surviving the turbulence along the way.
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 As screenwriters, we work in a visual medium where directors literally call the shots. This article explores ways to bridge the gap between simple words on a page and the visuals that will have directors lining up to make your script.
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We all have an internal editor or producer that keeps us from exploring our creative potential. Brainstorming is the time to lose the editor and let the ideas run wild. Use these techniques to lock up your editor and reach for the freshest story.
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 If comedy is the hardest material to write, romantic comedy is the hardest to write without clichι. This article explores the art of balancing humor with tenderness, while using conflict to create a truly memorable script.
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This article explores using the strengths of a short script to rewrite your featureten pages at a time. Make your scenes tight, your characters memorable, and your plot seamless with these principles of rewriting.
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 This article explores the benefits of the writer/story editor partnership: support, feedback, a faster writing pace, built-in deadlines, and contacts. Follow the process of working with an editor from the germ of an idea to the polished script.
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A room packed with film folks ready to take stock of their past year and strategize for the next one. Anything could happen!
Producer, Anita Adams, has begun a phenomenon in Vancouver known as "The Alibi Room." Scripts are read and careers are launched.
Mary Anne Waterhouse is renowned as a line producer. In 2001, she was awarded the WIFVV Lifetime Member award.
Every year, Melanie Friesen organizes the VIFF Trade Forum. In 2001, she received the Wayne Black Service Award as a thank you.
Tom Adair is a mainstay in the Vancouver film scene. Always extending a helping hand, he was honoured with the WIFVV Friend award.
Commercials are a lesser-known section of the Vancouver scene, but Mary Beth Jenner has carved out a niche in this tight world.
Trish Dolman had a banner year in 2003. With a film garnering awards at many festivals, she was poised on the top of the world.
Discover the wonders of digital compositing with Judy Shane of Lost Boy Studios in Vancouver.
Vancouver is a hotbed of indie film. This column takes a look at some of DV cameras that are popular among independent filmmakers.
Colleen Clandening created a state-of-the-art digital facility in North Vancouver where women can learn the fundamentals of filmmaking.
Learn all about the three main sound formats used for the soundtrack of a movie: Dolby Digital, DTS, and SDDS.
The diversity of film formats keeps our work interesting. This column provides an overview of the major film formats used today.
Unless youve spent a lot of time on a film set, you likely wont know what the production staff do. This column gives the inside scoop.
These days, virtually every screenwriter is armed with screenwriting software. Find out what the top programs offer writers and producers.
Gael MacLean's name is synonymous with quality film sound in Vancouver. Take a tour of her trade's tools in this issue's column.
Sound designers can make all the difference in the final creative output of your project. Find out what these creative geniuses do.
When you've shot a short, there are lots of options on the net for showing it off. This column evaluates the top five websites.
Find out all about the VIFF Trade Forum's panel of editors and their stories of working with the best in the biz.

The romance of the Wild West. The call to the land. Coming
face-to-face with a large beast that can throw you far into the sunset.
Romance quickly met reality on an innocent hike through Elk Island National
Park.
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