The Fabelmans is not the movie I thought it would be. From the trailer I expected a sweet and inspiring Disney-esque story about young Sammy Fabelman fulfilling his dream of becoming a filmmaker. But there’s so much more to this coming-of-age film from Steven Spielberg: Sammy experiences racism, young love, heartbreak and family conflict, all …

Making sense of the many positions on a film set can be challenging, especially when there are titles as whimsical and opaque as “Best Boy.” Chances are you’re reading this blog post because – more than other positions – the job title of “Best Boy” has you feeling a little perplexed. Perhaps you’re a Production …

Of all the positions involved in a film or television production, the most commonly misunderstood also happens to be one of the most important – the executive producer (EP). If you’ve watched your fair share of movies and shows, you might be familiar with names like Stan Lee, Louis D’Esposito, Shonda Rhimes, and Jerry Bruckheimer. …

Canada has never been short on film talent. Legendary directors such as David Cronenberg, James Cameron, and Sarah Polley all call The Great White North “home.” So do actors like Ryan Gosling, Keanu Reeves, and Ana Paquin. The country boasts a thriving indie film scene, and has become the go-to shoot location for many Hollywood …

Self-tape auditions have been around for a long time, but the pandemic made them more prevalent and more important than ever. During lockdown, casting agents turned to self-tapes as a safe but still highly effective alternative to in-person auditions. Flash-forward to the end of 2022, and it’s clear that self-tapes are here to stay. In …

 A new year is upon us, which means new shows, new seasons, renewed subscriptions and, of course, more bingeing. And if you’re anything like us, you’ve just finished off the final episodes on your 2022 watchlists and are already seeking out fresh content to fill your downtime in 2023. However, considering the abundance of …

   Perhaps no one knows better than Mercedes Cardella the benefit-reaping importance of fostering creative connections early in one’s career as a filmmaker.   After all, Toronto Film School’s Director of Curriculum Design was just entering the infancy of her journey into acting and producing herself when she was cast in the starring role …

  In the days and weeks following the completion of her studies at Toronto Film School Online, this year’s Video Production valedictorian has hit the ground running.   Not only is Shelby Mitchell-Adams in development talks with a major, Toronto-based studio about a half-hour television series, but she’s also shopping her latest short film, Tewa’a:raton, around …

For the first 70 years of movie-making history, screenwriters relied on a mechanical typewriter to get the job done. Writing had a straightforward and highly intentional quality. Typos could take minutes to correct, not milliseconds. Nowadays, screenwriting is synonymous with software, and the market for high-tech programs is booming. If you’re reading this blog post, …

  “Get better and better at what you’re doing. Get unignorable.”   Words of wisdom delivered to a rapt audience, by someone who lives by those words herself, Katie Ford, Toronto Film School’s current Showrunner in Residence.   Ford got her start in the industry when she was just 21 years old, as a writer …

  From daydreaming of one day becoming a showrunner while working as a bartender, to shooting her own short film and developing a one-hour drama pilot – Megan St-Pierre’s burgeoning career as a screenwriter grew leaps and bounds over the course of her 18 months at Toronto Film School.   As the Class of 2022’s …

  As a young boy, Arthur Ladouceur dreamed of one day becoming a screenwriter and being able to share his stories of growing up as proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta on the big screen.   Fast-forward to 2022, and the Edmonton-based former business owner is now finally able to pursue that passion …