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Farpoint Films’ Room For Rent wins at Chicago Comedy Film Festival

Posted: 22 Nov 2017 02:32 PM PST

Room For Rent, a feature from Farpoint Films‘ John Barnard, Chris Charney and Kyle Bornais (all NSI Features First), took home two awards at the 2017 Chicago Comedy Film Festival.

Room For Rent was named best feature film and lead actress Stephnie Weir won best feature actress for her role as Betty Baldwin.

In the film, new renter Carl upsets Mitch Baldwin’s routine way of life, turning a battle of wits into all-out war involving deception, humiliation, spying and revenge.

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Penny McCann contributes to new Ottawa Art Gallery book celebrating art from Ottawa-Gatineau region

Posted: 22 Nov 2017 01:40 PM PST

Penny McCann (NSI Drama Prize) has contributed to new book Àdisòkàmagan / Nous connaître un peu nous-mêmes / We’ll all become stories, published by the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG).

The book is a companion catalogue to OAG’s upcoming exhibition of the same name.

The publication is the first of its kind, dedicated to the visual exploration of art produced in the Ottawa-Gatineau region going back 6,500 years. Featured writers include Wanda Nanibush, Ruth B. Phillips, Heather Igloliorte, Jonathan Shaughnessy, Carol Payne, Jim Burant, Caroline Langill and more.

For purchasing inquiries, please contact the OAG at info@ottawaartgallery.ca or (613) 233–8699 ex. 234.

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New documentary Fostering Hope from Liam Brennan, Chris McIvor in production

Posted: 22 Nov 2017 10:46 AM PST

Fostering Hope, an upcoming one-hour TV documentary written and conceived by Liam Brennan (NSI Totally Television) and directed/produced by Chris McIvor (NSI Business for Producers) of Frank Digital, is currently in production.

The film focuses on the issue of stray dogs in Northern Manitoba reserves and follows Jasmine Colucci and Dave Brooker who run the K9 Advocates Manitoba group. They’ve rescued more than 2,500 dogs over the past few years.

But they don’t just rescue dogs; they provide dog food and neutering/spaying services to responsible owners in these communities who can’t afford it. They work with communities to advocate for spaying and neutering to eliminate the need for “culls” that regularly happen.

Watch for Fostering Hope on CBC in 2018.

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