Firstly, I cannot believe that Cannes was 4 months ago and that TIFF is weeks away. I am happy to announce that Oliva Talks MIC (Made in Canada) will be continuing at TIFF! I cannot wait to get started and give an inside look of the Canadian content and what Canadian’s think about Canadian filmmaking content … More Oliva’s Recap of Cannes: What I really thought.
After another long day at the festival I have concluded many Canadian screenings. I was lucky enough to witness a couple of different genres of Canadian films and I am happy to say that the identity of Canadian filmmaking stands within all films. The Sleeping Giant takes a noble stand of the Canadian landscapes and … More 3 Canadian Films at Cannes: The Sleeping Giant, Black Fly, Preggoland
The TIFF Cocktail Party at Cannes 2015 Walking into a party with so many Canadians rubbing shoulders with filmmakers from around the globe made me realized the presence of TIFF, Telefilm & OMDC at Cannes as an essential bridge building service for our own film making community. To see the presence of Canadian talent across the … More The TIFF Cocktail Party at Cannes 2015
I can’t say I have had many run-ins with many people from Britain before meeting England native Abid Khan. Being from Canada I wasn’t sure if the connection with England was current or relevant in the filmmaking industry. To my surprise, I found Khan’s perspective to be well connected with Canada’s goals. Khan is a … More Abid Khan – England and Canada Connect
Getting to know Kirk Cooper was a breath of fresh air. A very real individual who has a well rounded outlook on the industry. Currently the CEO of Film Market Access, Cooper takes a group of individuals to film festivals, to Cannes he brought producers and filmmakers from South Africa, Canada, and India, to help … More Kirk Cooper – Film Market Access
Before you begin reading this post you should know that this is not a typical Made In Canada segment. I received a request to find a female’s perspective on the Canadian market while being at Cannes, and to be honest I could not find someone to fill that request. This made me think about the film industry being saturated … More Roopa Barua – A Females Perspective on Filmmaking
Canadian producer/screenwriter Gino McKoy gained experience by crossing his passion for music with film. This resulted in his first feature film script Little Mizz Innocent (LMI). McKoy positioned himself in Los Angeles to pursue his passion in the music industry, which in turn pushed his career to screen write. LMI has been approved by Telefilm and is joining the French … More Gino McKoy’s Different Approach: Little Mizz Innocent
Prior to Cannes International Film Festival. I learned that a filmmaker named Akash Sherman, age 20, was joining me with Kirk Cooper’s Film Market Access film program to find distribution for his feature film, The Rocket List. Looking at the number of projects he has already completed sparked my interest in Canadian filmmaking and the success of … More Akash Sherman – The Rocket List
As I meet filmmakers, I learn about the different opportunities Canada provides, or doesn’t provide, in order for films to be produced. After talking with director/producer Jeffery Scott Lando, I realized the potential Canada has when they join together with the international market. Currently, Canada has 54 partners in all regions of the world that … More “The world of Yes!” with Producer/Director Jeffery Lando
Take a look into my mission at the Cannes Film Festival. Many things to consider and follow while I am here. Today is the first day, the “Official Opening of the Cannes International Film Festival.” The day is filled with many meet and greets, star sightings, orientation tours and, of course, many screenings. I will … More Mission: Oliva Talks… Made In Canada
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