Movies
New Halloween themed film contest to hit the streets of Vancouver
Posted by: Mark McLeod • September 10, 2014 @ 11:42am
HORRIFYING "PHRIKE FILMFEST 72 HOUR FILM COMPETITION"
INVITES VANCOUVER FILMMAKERS TO COMPETE FOR $5,000 CASH PRIZE
New Image College is proud to announce the first annual "Phrike FilmFest 72 Hour Film Competition"; a thrilling, no holds barred race which will challenge fledgling and professional filmmakers of all ages to bring their own unique
We live in a time where Disney has a monopoly on my childhood. They are cross-generational and influential into all things I enjoyed in media growing up. I was raised on the classic animated films, then introduced to new ones like Aladdin and The Lion King. Eventually, they jumped into the future by using Pixar to make them even more relevant than they were.
Some of you might be wondering, what or who the hell are these Guardians of the Galaxy? It has the Marvel logo all over the promos but these aren't characters or superheroes you've probably ever heard of right? Marvel has had a good thing going here, why take a chance with some space movie? Ten films, billions of dollars, and one hell of an opening weekend later trust me these Mar
A Walkthrough of New Image College and New Image Entertainment
Posted by: Mark McLeod • July 21, 2014 @ 1:47am
The first thing you notice when you step off the elevator in Vancouver's Standard Building -- home of New Image College of Fine Arts -- is that this isn't quite the educational learning facility you're expecting.
Special effects make-up takes over Vancouver at NorthWest Fan Fest
Posted by: Mark McLeod • June 26, 2014 @ 11:48pm
Have you ever wished you could be your favorite superhero or movie character at Halloween? Do you have dreams where you wished you were Hellboy or The Hulk or an undead zombie? I mean, really be those characters, not just wear a lame store-bought costume? What if I told you that there's a school in Vancouver that can not only transform you into whatever your imagination might dr
Yesterday the second trailer for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy dropped after days of mini teasers and screenshots had been hitting the web. If the fans of the comic series weren't sold after that first trailer they are now.
One of the reasons why popular works of fiction remain well known through the ages is because they get homaged in later works of fiction. Homages are done to pay respect to these original works.
The snow hasn't melted away for most movie-goers (north of the broader that is), yet the summer movie scene is already upon us.
It's safe to say, this was an above average year for movies. I can tell because I had such a tough time narrowing down my list to only 10 picks.
That stiff golden boy they call Oscar had his list, so why can't I? That's right film fans, I'm back for another list to count down my favourite flicks from 2013.
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