What To Watch This Black History Month: DGC Ontario Productions Out Now & Coming Soon
To celebrate the many achievements of Black Canadian filmmakers this Black History Month, we’ve put together this list of films and television made by DGC Ontario Members, as well as upcoming productions we’re especially excited about!
DIRECTING THE NETFLIX HIT SERIES GINNY & GEORGIA IN ONTARIO
Ginny & Georgia, made right here in Ontario with DGC Ontario Members, is a certified hit, reaching 52 million viewers in just under a month of its first season’s release. The second season, which dropped on January 5th, has spent two consecutive weeks in the Top 10 most-viewed series on Netflix!
SOUND EDITOR X SOUND EDITOR: JILL PURDY AND KRISTI MCINTYRE
In the latest edition of Member x Member, two DGC Ontario Sound Editors trace the origin of their careers and their love of film. The Whale's Sound Editor, Jill Purdy, sits down with Wednesday Sound Editor Kristi McIntyre to chat about collaborating with Directors like Darren Aronofsky and Tim Burton, how technology is changing the landscape of Sound, and their advice for brand-new Sound Editors looking to build their careers.
Podcast Episode 8: White Noise’s Matt Hannam Talks Picture Editing
Picture Editor Matt Hannam recently wrapped Noah Baumbach's White Noise. On our latest podcast episode, Matt talks "editor's intuition," why he vibrates towards distinct creative voices, and how he's built an international career on the creative chemistry shared with some of the most respected directors on the planet.
DGC ONTARIO POST PRODUCTION CREATIVES ON BRINGING THE ICONIC WEDNESDAY ADDAMS TO NETFLIX
Netflix's new series Wednesday is sure to delight fans of both the Addams and Tim Burton. Hear from some of the DGC Ontario Post Production Members who helped bring this spooky story to life.
LOCATION MANAGER X LOCATION MANAGER: JOHN RAKICH & MARTY DEJCZAK
DGC Ontario Locations Caucus Rep and LMGI President, John Rakich, sits down with veteran Location Manager Marty Dejczak to swap set stories and chat about the special blend of creativity and logistics that makes a great Location Manager.
CREATIVE SPOTLIGHT VIDEO: INTERVIEW WITH VINCENZO NATALI
Guillermo del Toro's new Netflix horror anthology series Cabinet of Curiosities dropped on Netfix October 25th, just in time for Halloween.
To celebrate, we caught up with DGC Ontario Director Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Splice, Hannibal) to discuss his work within the "cinema fantastique", why he's always been drawn to genre film, and "Graveyard Rats," his creepy crawly short for Cabinet of Curiosities.
DIRECTOR J STEVENS AND THE POWER OF STORIES THAT REFLECT 2SLGBTQ+ EXPERIENCES
DGC Ontario Director J Stevens (Sort Of, Slo Pitch, Astrid & Lily Save the World) wants to shake up Canadian screens, one 2SLGBTQ+ show at a time. Recently named one of Canada's 10 to Watch and a member of TIFF's 2022 Filmmaker Lab, we talk to J about the importance of stories that reflect our lived experiences and why working with a team of openly trans and non-binary people on the set of Sort Of was so special.
