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FLicKer  /  In My Parents’ Basement  /  Unveiled  /  And We Knew How to Dance  /  Family Secrets

FLicKer

“The rare documentary that jumps beyond informative and entertaining into the realm of

mind-expanding…”

San Francisco Weekly
Left Right

“As rhythmic as the strobe lamp it is based on.”  - Janis Cole, NOW Magazine

“FlicKeR actually gropes at the connection between art, spirituality and science.”  - Katherine Monk, Vancouver Sun

“A fascinating voyage”  - Xtra

“a fascinating documentary”  - John Griffin, Montreal

Gazette


In My Parents’ Basement

“In My Parents’ Basement is brilliant.”

Globe and Mail
Left Right

“…insightful and compelling…”  - Sandy Naiman, Toronto Sun

“…a picture of challenging lives, often difficultly lived.”  - Janice Kennedy, The Ottawa Citizen

“…raw and real…”  - The Catholic Register

“…the editing is brilliant, the camera work spot-on, and the score is suitably ironic.”  - Star Week

“…it leaves you wanting more.”  - Catherine Dawson, Globe Television


Unveiled

“…the mother/daughter relationship with all its razor-sharp tensions.”

Broadcast Week, Globe & Mail
Left Right

“…amusing, volatile and tender… ”  - Tony Atherton, Ottawa Citizen

“A panorama of simmering mother-daughter tension that bubbles over…studded with revealing moments.”  - Henry Mietkiewiccz, Toronto Star

“…a fine, funny look at mothers and daughters…a real smother love of an hour.”  - Jim Bawden, Starweek Magazine

“…a brutally candid tell-all.”  - Rita DeMontis, Toronto Sun

“…a delightful film…” – Midday, CBC TV



And We Knew How to Dance

“…an affectionate and important little slice of Canada’s social history.”

Globe & Mail
Left Right

“Her cameras focus with love and patience on the velvety faces, the whispery voices, the reminiscences…”  -Susan Kastner, The Toronto Star

“Articulate, funny and very wise…”  -The Ottawa Citizen

“The documentary…exerts its charm and power gently and gradually”  -Val Ross, Broadcast Week

“…fascinating accounts [by the women] of their involvement in the war effort.”  -The Vancouver Sun

“…an invaluable record of a time…”  -Jim Bawden, Starweek



Family Secrets

“wonderfully intricate stories…”

Broadcast Week, Globe & Mail
Left Right

“…astonishingly intimate and emotional snapshots…”  -Ann Marie

McQueen, The Ottawa Sun

“…gritty and naked and true…”  -Susan Schwartz, The Montreal

Gazette

“…the execution is super-sensitive…”  -Jim Bawden, Starweek

Magazine

“…explosive issues explored in very personal ways…”  -Noel Gallagher,

The London Free Press

“…conceived with finesse.”  -Toronto Star

“This new series is, without a doubt haunting.”  -Amy Cameron, Maclean’s Magazine


what’s new!

  • This weekend we will be checking out the Black Doll Show & Sale in Harlem, looking forward to meeting and talking to collectors there.
  • iWDMS – International Women in Digital Media Summit. We were there!
  • Shutter 2 Think screens The August Years of May & Gloria
  • Mom’s Home nominated for two Geminis
  • SI Entertainment to distribute Mom’s Home and The August Years of May and Gloria

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