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DGC Ontario @ontariodgc.bsky.social · Aug 20

Via Variety: 'Guillermo del Toro refused to make #Frankenstein with too much visual effects and green screens: "I want real sets."'

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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · Apr 10

NORTH OF NORTH is "a mostly winning exploration of Inuit culture, the stressful limitations of life in a small town, and the heartbreaking intersection between who you are and who you want to be."

Read Nandini Balial's review:

“North of North” Carefully Balances Darkness and Charm | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

“North of North” will draw you in and hold you close.

www.rogerebert.com

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Amber Dowling @amberdowling.bsky.social · Apr 9

That time I witnessed an incredible community coming together to create something beautiful and impactful. North of North is downright joy.

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How a Community — and Netflix — Created an Entire Production Ecosystem in Nunavut for ‘North of North’

Nunavut, the largest & northernmost territory of Canada, never played host to a production before. Netflix's original Canadian series changed that.

www.indiewire.com

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DGC Ontario @ontariodgc.bsky.social · Apr 9

DGC Ontario VFX Editor Matthew Steeves is one of the creative minds behind the ambitious retro visuals of #FreakyTales 👾

Wider Lens sat down with Matt to talk about how he found his way to VFX Editing, why early creative involvement matters, and how he balances spectacle with subtlety.

DGC Ontario @ontariodgc.bsky.social · Apr 9

#EarthMonth is underway! On April 5th we hosted Sustainability in Practice: an afternoon of education, inspiration, and community-building for our Members.
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Thank you to the DGC Ontario Sustainability Committee, our incredible speakers & everyone who participated! ♻️⠀
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EARTH MONTH: INSIGHTS FROM THE SUSTAINABILITY IN PRACTICE EVENT - Wider Lens

On Saturday, April 5th, DGC Ontario’s Sustainability Committee, co-chaired by Andrew Gainor and Astra Burka, in collaboration with the Member Services team, hosted Sustainability in Practice, an after...

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DGC Ontario @ontariodgc.bsky.social · Mar 19

Thrilled to see so many amazing new and classic DGC Ontario films on the list! #CanadianFilm 🇨🇦
www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-c...

The 51 Best Canadian Films of All Time

The greatest cinema from the True North Strong and Free, spanning Denis Villeneuve's early masterpieces, Guy Maddin's oddball majesty and a whole lot of body horror and hockey comedy.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Ryan Couldrey @rytron.bsky.social · Mar 19

my horror short TIME EATER, funded by @ontariodgc.bsky.social, is world premiering at the sick-as-hell @bifff-festival.bsky.social and I''ll be traveling there for the premiere youtu.be/Bztbp27oK6g

Time Eater - playing BIFFF 2025

YouTube video by Ryan Couldrey

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DGC Ontario @ontariodgc.bsky.social · Mar 13

DGC Ontario Production #NorthofNorth hits Netflix April 10 ❄️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz2t...

North of North | Official Trailer | Netflix

YouTube video by Netflix

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DGC Ontario @ontariodgc.bsky.social · Mar 13

DGC Ontario Post Production #LongBrightRiver is out now on Peacock!

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Mar 12

Amanda Seyfried’s role as a Philadelphia beat cop in “Long Bright River,” a limited series for Peacock, seems like an odd fit, but that’s the point. “I just wanted to prove to myself that nothing can feel too foreign,” she said.

In ‘Long Bright River,’ Amanda Seyfried Serves and Protects

The actress’s role as a Philadelphia beat cop in this Peacock series seems like an odd fit, but that’s the point. “I just wanted to prove to myself that nothing can feel too foreign,” she said.

www.nytimes.com

DGC Ontario @ontariodgc.bsky.social · Mar 10

DGC Ontario is live on Bluesky!

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