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Filmmaker Atom Egoyan takes inspiration from opera 'Salome' for upcoming feature

Filmmaker Atom Egoyan takes inspiration from opera 'Salome' for upcoming feature

TORONTO — Canadian director Atom Egoyan is reuniting with actor Amanda Seyfried for an opera-set feature film.
U.S. actor in Nevada sex case also charged in B.C., as Alberta police seek warrant

U.S. actor in Nevada sex case also charged in B.C., as Alberta police seek warrant

KEREMEOS, B.C. — A former actor in the movie "Dances With Wolves" who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada is also facing a charge in British Columbia and could soon be facing more allegations in Alberta. Documents filed in B.C.
Premium tickets or discounts? Cineplex CEO 'experiments' with ticket price

Premium tickets or discounts? Cineplex CEO 'experiments' with ticket price

TORONTO — While audiences rush back to theatres to catch "Avatar: The Way of Water" on pricey Imax screens, the head of Cineplex Inc.
Sarah Gadon on grappling with femininity, fertility for 'monster' role in 'Yerma'

Sarah Gadon on grappling with femininity, fertility for 'monster' role in 'Yerma'

TORONTO — Sarah Gadon is one of Canada’s most prolific film and TV stars but even she found herself slowing down when pandemic-induced restrictions curbed the screen industry.
Comedian and former talk show host Samantha Bee to host the Canadian Screen Awards

Comedian and former talk show host Samantha Bee to host the Canadian Screen Awards

Toronto native Samantha Bee is returning home to host the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards.
AMC to charge more for good seats in movie theaters

AMC to charge more for good seats in movie theaters

NEW YORK (AP) — Middle seats at many U.S. movie theaters just got more expensive. AMC Theaters, the nation's largest movie theater chain, on Monday unveiled a new pricing scheme in which seat location determines how much your movie ticket costs.
'Knock at the Cabin' knocks off 'Avatar' at the box office

'Knock at the Cabin' knocks off 'Avatar' at the box office

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in almost two months, the box office doesn't belong to blue people. After seven weeks as the top film in theaters , “Avatar: The Way of Water” was finally knocked out of the No. 1 spot by the M.
'Alice Darling' shows complexity of female friendships and how they provide salvation

'Alice Darling' shows complexity of female friendships and how they provide salvation

TORONTO — When it comes to female friendships, Anna Kendrick says the mutual respect and energy of a close friend group can be a source of great strength.
Boyhood collides with masculinity in Oscar-nominated 'Close'

Boyhood collides with masculinity in Oscar-nominated 'Close'

NEW YORK (AP) — When Lukas Dhont was 12, a camera was thrust into his hands. For Dhont, who would come out as gay as a young adult, the camera was an escape from the strains and stereotypes he was beginning to feel pushed on him.
'The Consultant,' Black History Month titles among February streaming highlights

'The Consultant,' Black History Month titles among February streaming highlights

TORONTO — Here's a look at some of the standout TV series and films debuting on subscription streaming platforms in February: "The Consultant" When the young founder of app-based gaming company CompWare is assassinated in his office, his employees ar
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