Check out the brand new teaser trailer for Phil Tippett’s animated feature MAD GOD, premiering at Locarno Film Festival on August 5 as well as on August 22 at Fantasia International Film Festival. Check out details about the director and his new film MAD GOD down below. Phil is also …
Read More »10 Feature Films We’re Dying To See At The Fantasia International Film Festival 2021
The Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to celebrate its upcoming 25th edition, set again to take place as a virtual event accessible to audiences across Canada. The festival will run from August 5 – 25, 2021, and will include scheduled screenings and premieres, panels, and workshops, with films once …
Read More »Trailer Released For Japan Underground Dance Drama ‘DREAMS ON FIRE’ Ahead of Fantasia Premiere
An electrifying and dazzling feature debut from Canadian-born, Japan-based filmmaker Philippe McKie, DREAMS ON FIRE is a love letter to the dynamic and striking urban dance and underground scene of Tokyo and the artists that occupy it. Philippe, who also wrote, art-directed, and edited the film, has been living in …
Read More »Yellow Veil Pictures Bolsters Pre-Cannes Slate With Folk Horror Feature ‘Hellbender’
Ahead of the virtual Cannes Pre-Screening market, arthouse genre outfit Yellow Veil Pictures have added worldwide sales rights to Hellbender from directors Toby Poser (read our interview with her – HERE), Zelda Adams, and John Adams, which is set to world premiere at the upcoming Fantasia International Film Festival. Synopsis …
Read More »Fantasia 2019 Review: ‘Maggie’ (2018) Is Peculiarly Wonderful
Out of all the films I’ve watched for Fantasia 2019, Maggie was the one I was least familiar with. I like happy surprises, though, and took the opportunity to try something new. Maggie was directed by Ok-seop Yi (Girls on Top) and co-written by himself and Gyo-hwan Koo (Jane), who …
Read More »Fantasia 2019 Review: Annual “Born of Woman” Shorts Block
I was so stoked when Fantasia 2019 announced their short block list, especially their annual Born of Woman shorts block. There is a plethora of fantastic shorts to explore with incredible talent behind each one. They may be short, but they pack a whole lotta bite! The Boogeywoman The Boogeywoman …
Read More »Fantasia 2019 Review: ‘The Deeper You Dig’
The 2019 Fantasia International Film Festival is packed full of talent and superb films. One of the films that stuck out to me right away was The Deeper You Dig. There’s just something about that name that resonated with me; plus the poster sent chills down my spine. Would the …
Read More »Fantasia 2019 Review: ‘Jade’s Asylum’
Fantasia International Film Festival is one of my favorite festivals and one of the best festivals out there. They deliver the best of the best and this year is set to be one of the most spectacular ones yet! Fantasia 2019 had so much to choose from, but for my …
Read More »Fantasia Film Festival 2018: Small Gauge Trauma Horror Shorts
The 2018 Fantasia International Film Festival has been one hell of a ride, and sadly, it will soon be wrapping up. Although we covered a lot of the feature film hits, we are also giving some love to the shorts as well. On that note, here are my thoughts on …
Read More »Fantasia Fest 2018: ‘The Witch in the Window’
The Fantasia International Film Festival is known for its greatness, and 2018 is proving to be one of the best years yet for them. So many amazing films have premiered including the highly anticipated, The Witch in the Window. If you enjoy a spooky, heartfelt ghost story, then this one …
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