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Canadian filmmaker James Cameron to explore world's deepest ocean

Canadian filmmaker and "Titanic" director James Cameron is set to go down 6.8 miles (11 kilometers) down in the Pacific Ocean to visit and explore the Challenger Deep, the world's deepest ocean trench.

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Report: Acclaimed filmmaker Ingmar Bergman 'switched at birth'

Stockholm - It has been learned that one of the greatest Swedish filmmakers of all time, Ingmar Bergman, was not biologically related to his mother, Karin Bergman. It was revealed by Sweden’s National Board of Forensic Medicine after family requests for tests.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Interview with Vancouver musician and filmmaker Lincoln Thorne Special

Vancouver - Lincoln Thorne, a musician and filmmaker, grew up in Toronto but now calls Vancouver his home. In this interview he talks about the recently held third Black History in Film festival.

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Tibetan Producer Jailed For Film on Tibetan 'Resentment' Special

A Tibetan filmmaker has been sentenced to six years in prison for separatism by a court in China. Human rights groups and Reporters Without Borders have called for his release, to no avail.

Digital Journal Report by Christopher Szabo

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, saves The Age of Stupid director

Boris Johnson is the mayor of London. During his campaign for this important elected post, Johnson made youth crime one of his key priorities. How ironic then that a recent gallant act of his may show that those policies are not having much effect yet.

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Company Wants to Create Filmmaker Network, Offering Movie Gigs to Troubled Youth

How can youth revitalize the film industry? Why shouldn’t students also learn about the business side of films? A new company is working to pump new, fresh ideas into Hollywood North.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 2 comments

Silent March to Honor Canadian Filmmaker Shot in New Orleans

A silent march is planned for Thursday in New Orleans to honor the Canadian filmmaker who was gunned down in her home last week.

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Payne named filmmaker of the year

The Descendants director Alexander Payne is named filmmaker of the year by the American Cinema Editors.

Oscar-winning Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker inspired by Canada

Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy says her work is inspired by Canada's stance on many human rights issues.

SXSW prize for interactive art goes to NFB filmmaker

Quebec filmmaker Vincent Morisset has won a trophy at the South By Southwest Music festival in Austin, Texas.

TIFF nurtures next generation of filmmakers

The Toronto International Film Festival group is nurturing teen cinephiles and aspiring directors with a filmmaking contest, part of its new Next Wave Festival. Eli Glasner reports.

Funding docs getting tougher, filmmakers say

Documentary filmmakers in Canada are worried about how they're going to fund upcoming productions after federal cuts to agencies that help finance them.