Le Torrent
Directed by Simon Lavoie
Written by
Canada, 2012
One of the worst kept secrets among Canadian film fans and buffs is the epic rise in quality and recognition of Québec’s output. Even though the province has long been a dependable source of solid films, the past ten to twelve years have seen it provide some of the country’s vey best cinematic experiences, which has led to no less than three separate occasions since 2003 when a Québec film was nominated for Best Foreign Language Picture at the Academy Awards, with 1 win in fact (The Barbarian Invasions in 2003). The word ‘auteurship’ is, quite honestly, an apt term to use when discussion La Belle Province’s directors, several of whom are, without the shadow of a doubt, the best Canada has to offer the film world. Simon Lavoie has not risen to the heights of the Arcand’s and the Villeneuve’s,...
Directed by Simon Lavoie
Written by
Canada, 2012
One of the worst kept secrets among Canadian film fans and buffs is the epic rise in quality and recognition of Québec’s output. Even though the province has long been a dependable source of solid films, the past ten to twelve years have seen it provide some of the country’s vey best cinematic experiences, which has led to no less than three separate occasions since 2003 when a Québec film was nominated for Best Foreign Language Picture at the Academy Awards, with 1 win in fact (The Barbarian Invasions in 2003). The word ‘auteurship’ is, quite honestly, an apt term to use when discussion La Belle Province’s directors, several of whom are, without the shadow of a doubt, the best Canada has to offer the film world. Simon Lavoie has not risen to the heights of the Arcand’s and the Villeneuve’s,...
- 10/20/2012
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
Jacques Blain, the founder of the production studio Cirrus Communications, has announced the launch of the studio Lusio Films. Besides, this company is preparing the adaptation of a Canadian literary classic.
First of all, Lusio Films will specialize itself in the production of films and TV series. Besides, it will work in partnership with Zone 3, another production company. As the founder of Cirrus Communications, Mr. Blain was the producer of C.R.A.Z.Y., which was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (The Young Victoria).
Secondly, Lusio Films submitted a feature film project to Telefilm Canada, a federal agency that funds Canadian films. This project will be titled Le torrent, an adaptation of a short story written by award-winning Canadian writer Anne Hébert.
First of all, Lusio Films will specialize itself in the production of films and TV series. Besides, it will work in partnership with Zone 3, another production company. As the founder of Cirrus Communications, Mr. Blain was the producer of C.R.A.Z.Y., which was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (The Young Victoria).
Secondly, Lusio Films submitted a feature film project to Telefilm Canada, a federal agency that funds Canadian films. This project will be titled Le torrent, an adaptation of a short story written by award-winning Canadian writer Anne Hébert.
- 2/15/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
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