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DIRECTOR CAITLIN CRONENBERG ON HER DEBUT FEATURE HUMANE

DIRECTOR CAITLIN CRONENBERG ON HER DEBUT FEATURE HUMANE

April 26, 2024
Humane hits theatres today! We sat down with Director Caitlin Cronenberg to discuss her debut feature film, a dark comedy twist on a very strange solution to climate change. Caitlin talks about how it felt to go from photographer to director, making every frame a work of art, and why she just wants audiences to have fun with Humane.
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PRODUCTION MANAGER X PRODUCTION MANAGER: MARY ANNE WATERHOUSE AND ANNA BEBEN ON GREENING FILM & TV PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION MANAGER X PRODUCTION MANAGER: MARY ANNE WATERHOUSE AND ANNA BEBEN ON GREENING FILM & TV PRODUCTION

April 24, 2024
DGC Ontario Production Managers Mary Anne Waterhouse (Tiny Pretty Things, Code 8, Cabin in the Woods) and Anna Beben (Orphan Black, It: Chapter I and II, Y: The Last Man) sit down for a special Earth Week conversation on sustainability. Both Mary Anne and Anna are seasoned Production Managers who’ve worked on award-winning series and films and are passionate advocates for a greener world. 
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1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DANIELA BARBOSA ON MAKING LILLY SINGH’S SEX-POSITIVE FILM DOIN’ IT

1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DANIELA BARBOSA ON MAKING LILLY SINGH’S SEX-POSITIVE FILM DOIN’ IT

March 12, 2024
Wider Lens is going back to high school! 1st Assistant Director Daniela Barbosa gave Wider Lens the inside scoop on Lilly Singh’s debut feature Doin’ It, premiering at SXSW. Shot in just 24 days, with strike deadlines looming in the U.S., find out why working on this sex-positive comedy was the perfect balm for a difficult year. 
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Returning to Code 8’s Cinematic Universe with Code 8: Part II Director Jeff Chan

Returning to Code 8’s Cinematic Universe with Code 8: Part II Director Jeff Chan

February 28, 2024
DGC Ontario Director and co-creator of both Code 8 and Code 8: Part II, Jeff Chan, talks with Wider Lens about reuniting the crew for the sequel, taking a more intimate approach to the superhero genre, navigating the balance between crime thriller and sci-fi, and why he’s so grateful to be able to make his dream project in Ontario.
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The Locations & Art Department of Law & Order Toronto: These are their stories.

The Locations & Art Department of Law & Order Toronto: These are their stories.

February 22, 2024
To celebrate the series premiere of Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, we spoke to several DGC Ontario Members who played a crucial role in adapting the classic Law & Order procedural format to a Toronto setting: Location Managers Andrew Gainor and Bryn Garrison, Location Scout Malcolm McCulloch, and Art Director Kim McQuiston. These are their stories.
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MY OLD ASS AT SUNDANCE

MY OLD ASS AT SUNDANCE

January 22, 2024
My Old Ass, starring Aubrey Plaza and shot in the breathtaking Muskoka Lakes region, premiered at Sundance on January 20! Wider Lens caught up with three of the many DGC Ontario Members who played key roles in bringing this film to life. Read what Production Designer Zazu Myers, Location Manager Glenn Carter, and Exec Producer Dan Bekerman (who is also a DGC Ontario Member!) had to say about the making of My Old Ass.
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