Beyond the Frame: Meet the Creative Minds Behind This Year’s Buzziest #TIFF23 Films
'Go Beyond the Frame' and meet the
DGC Ontario creatives at #TIFF23 in our new video series!
DGC Ontario Creatives On the Wild World of AppleTV+’s Jane
Stunning Kenyan savannahs, tropical Costa Rican jungles, and breathtaking Albertan mountains: get a behind-the-scenes look at AppleTV+'s educational adventure series Jane!
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.
The Locations of Firestarter, With Location Manager Ingrid Fielden
Firestarter's Location Manager Ingrid Fielden on finding the perfect locations in the GTA for this practical effects-heavy film and her favourite locations that add special elements to a production.
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS ASTRA BURKA AND ANDREW GAINOR ON SUSTAINABLE SETS AND GREENING THE FILM INDUSTRY
In honour of Earth Day today, we spoke to the co-chairs of DGC Ontario's Sustainability Committee: Production Designer Astra Burka and Location Manager Andrew Gainor. Read on to learn about their work on the Committee, their goals for the future of the industry and circular economy, and what all of us can do to reduce our individual carbon footprint.
HELLO (AGAIN) LOCATION MANAGER MICHAEL ROKNIC ON THE LINK BETWEEN LOCATION AND CHARACTER
Hello (Again), the new CBC Gem webseries created by Nathalie Younglai (Coroner) and Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim's Convenience) follows the complicated romance between chef Jayden and ER resident Avery. Six months after their breakup, Jayden is mysteriously sent back in time to the day that he and Avery met, giving him a chance to fix the mistakes of his past. We spoke to Location Manager Michael Roknic about finding the perfect Toronto-based locations for each character, the importance of authenticity, and tapping into how specific areas of the GTA fit within the story.
SXSW HIT SLASH/BACK: 1ST AD AND LOCATION MANAGER ON MAKING A FILM AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD
DGC Ontario Production Slash/Back recently premiered at South By Southwest to rave reviews. Directed by Director Member Nyla Innuksuk and set and shot on location in Nunavut, Slash/Back is the story of Maika (Tasiana Shirley) and her ragtag friends, who discover an alien invasion in their tiny arctic town of Pangnirtung. Utilizing their makeshift weapons and horror movie knowledge, it's up to them to save the day - the aliens are about to realize you don't mess with girls from Pang.
Adam Cohen On Showcasing The Diversity Of Toronto Through ‘Sort Of’
CBC’s new dramatic comedy Sort Of, which follows a genderfluid Torontonian Millenial straddling various identities, is already breaking barriers. We spoke with DGC Ontario Assistant Location Manager Adam Cohen about how Sort Of uniquely portrays the experiences of diverse Torontonians, the logistics of securing locations in a post-lockdown world, and how everyone, despite their identity, can relate to this coming-of-age story of transition and optimism.
Anne Richardson & Jeremy Pinard: The Evolution Of The Handmaid’s Tale
The fourth season of DGC Ontario Production The Handmaid's Tale is now airing on Hulu and Crave. The latest season took us to a world outside of Gilead, thanks to the incredible work of Location Managers Anne Richardson and Jeremy Pinard who turned the GTHA into a dystopian future.
Matt Graver: The Queen’s Gambit
Location Manager Matt Graver on the locations of The Queen's Gambit.
