Call for 28th Annual Harvey Award Nominations

2015 HARVEY NOMINATION BALLOTS AVAILABLE

NOMINATION BALLOTS DUE MAY 11

BALTIMORE, MD -- The Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con are proud to present the official Nomination Ballot for this year's Harvey Awards, honoring work published in the 2014 calendar year. Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry's most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art.  The 28th Annual Harvey Awards will be presented Saturday, September 26th, 2015 as part of the Baltimore Comic-Con.

Harvey Awards nomination ballots may now be submitted using an online form.  If you are a comics professional, you can vote online at harveyawards.org/2015-nomination-ballot/.  Ballots are due for submission by Monday, May 11th, 2014.

Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators - those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit, or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. The Harvey Awards are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. 

We look forward to your participation and input in this process, and we look forward to seeing you at the Baltimore Comic-Con and the Harvey Awards.

The Harveys would not be possible without the generous sponsors of the Awards.  Sponsors for the last year's 2014 Harvey Awards included Presenting Sponsors Cards, Comics & Collectibles and the Baltimore Comic-Con; Gold Sponsors BOOM! Studios and Comic WOW!, Silver Sponsors Akuna Entertainment, ComicMix, Geppi's Entertainment Museum, Insight Studios Group; Painted Visions Comics, Top Shelf Productions, and Valiant; and Gift Bag Sponsors Abrams ComicArts, Archie Comic Publications, BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, DC Entertainment, Del Rey Publishing, Dynamite Entertainment, First Second, Popfun Collectibles, and Valiant Entertainment.

Companies and individuals interested in sponsoring the 2015 Harvey Awards may do so by contacting us at harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com.

This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 25-27, 2015.  The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, September 26th.  Additional details about the Harvey Awards and the awards ceremony will be released over the next few months.



About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 28 years, the last 8 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in 22 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.  For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org


About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 16th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 25-27, 2015. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.

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Salt Lake Comic Con Opens in Salt Lake City in September 2015

Salt Lake Comic Con 2015 Warps into Salt Lake City September 24-26

Tickets for the general public are on sale today for Salt Lake Comic Con, taking place on September 24-26, 2015; Producers bringing in guests from Doctor Who, The Vampire Diaries, Power Rangers, The Walking Dead and Mystery Science Theater 3000

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Salt Lake Comic Con (http://saltlakecomiccon.com/) announced initial guests, new features and put tickets on sale for its third annual Salt Lake Comic Con. The record-breaking event takes place September 24-26, 2015 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Salt Lake Comic Con is an epic pop culture and comic convention that brings cosplay, comics, art, sci-fi, anime, fantasy, film and TV, and their associated celebrities, creators and professionals to meet and celebrate with their fans.

    “With such amazing and dedicated fans we are building one of the most popular comic cons in North America. Each event gets more spectacular and we are committed to delivering unique, once-in-a-lifetime memories.”

The first guest announcements include:

•     Ian Somerhalder is best known for playing Boone Carlyle in the TV drama Lost and Damon Salvatore in The CW’s supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries.
•     Alex Kingston is an English actress, best known for her roles as Dr. Elizabeth Corday on the NBC drama ER and as River Song in the BBC series Doctor Who.
•     Scott Wilson has more than 50 film credits and starred in AMC's zombie series The Walking Dead, as Hershel, the Greene family patriarch.
•     Austin St. John is best known for his role as Jason Lee Scott, the Red Power Ranger, in the first iteration of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
•     Joel Hodgson is best known for creating Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) and starring in it as Joel Robinson.
•     Jim Butcher is a New York Times best-selling author who is best known for his contemporary fantasy book series The Dresden Files and has written 15 novels set in the Dresden Files universe.
•     Terry Brooks is a fantasy writer best known for crafting the expansive Shannara series. He has written 23 New York Times best-sellers and has over 21 million copies of his books in print.

“We love our fans and want to reward them for their early support,” said Dan Farr, Salt Lake Comic Con Founder and Show Producer. “With such amazing and dedicated fans we are building one of the most popular comic cons in North America. Each event gets more spectacular and we are committed to delivering unique, once-in-a-lifetime memories.”

Tickets are discounted by 15% until the end of April. A three-day Multipass that retails at $60 will be available for $51 through the end of April 2015.

“Salt Lake Comic Con 2015 will be the biggest and most epic convention yet,” said Bryan Brandenburg, Salt Lake Comic Con Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer. “Today’s guest announcements are the tip of the iceberg with over 200 more to follow. But the real depth of this event is the myriad of features, cosplayers, parties, panels and entertainment that will engage and captivate our fans for three solid days.”

The 2015 Salt Lake Comic Con continues to build and improve features, including:

•     Best Guest Lineup Ever. Past event successes allows Salt Lake Comic Con to bring in an unprecedented caliber of celebrities.
•     Panel Programming. Film and TV stars, authors, voice actors and pop culture experts will hit the stage with over 200 hours of panel programming. There will be hands on workshops and seminars and the famous Ultimate Xperience will return.
•     Spectacular Cosplay. Look for lots of cosplay attractions, including a lavishly choreographed Cosplay Contest, special events and hands-on workshops to learn the latest cosplay techniques.
•     Super Comic Creator Lineup. Some of the best comic creators will be attending Salt Lake Comic Con. There are many new artists coming this year bringing exciting fan art and merchandise.
•     Celebrity Photo Ops. Don’t miss the chance to have your photo taken with your favorite celebrity by a professional photographer!
•     Celebrity Autographs. You’ll be able to meet your favorite star and get a photograph, book or item autographed.
•     Superhero 5K Run. The 2015 Superhero Run 5K will be held on September 26, 2015. Proceeds will benefit the construction of the new Specialty Hospital of Utah (formerly South Davis Community Hospital). http://saltlakecomiccon.com/superhero-5k-run/
•     Comic Con Features. Worlds collide! When trolls, cosplay groups, time machines, imperial legions and cool cars come together, you have the Features at Salt Lake Comic Con!
•     Expanded Kid Con. Kid Con was hugely popular, and this con will include even more activities and features for children.
•     Tumbleweeds Film Festival. Salt Lake Comic Con is sponsoring Utah Film Center’s children’s film festival taking place September 25-27.
•     Best-Selling Authors. Many best-selling authors will attend the convention this year. They’ll participate in panels, meet fans and sign their books in Author Avenue on the convention floor.
•     Expanded Entertainment. Salt Lake Comic Con has also assembled talented entertainers for what are becoming shows within the show.

Salt Lake Comic Con has broken multiple records, including:

•     The largest first year comic con in North American history.
•     The three most attended conventions ever in the state of Utah.
•     Among the top four attended comic cons in the U.S.
•     The largest comic con in North America per capita.
•     The most popular comic con Facebook page in the world and one of the top two most popular Facebook pages of any kind in Utah.

To buy tickets to September’s Salt Lake Comic Con, go to the Salt Lake Comic Con website. For sponsorships and booths, click here.


ABOUT SALT LAKE COMIC CON:
Salt Lake Comic Con is organized by Dan Farr Productions and is an event and marketing group devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium celebrities and brands in the pop culture arena. DFP is dedicated to producing spectacular celebrations of popular culture that lead the market in providing exceptional and rewarding experiences for our fans, guests, vendors and partners. Find out more at: www.SaltLakeComicCon.com

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Wizard World Adds Albuquerque to Its 2015 Comic Con Schedule

Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque Added To Largest Pop Culture Convention Schedule, June 19-21, 2015

Company Acquires Naming Rights for event at Albuquerque Convention Center from Founder Greg Derrick; 27 Shows Now On 2015 Calendar

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB:WIZD) (“Wizard World”) today announced the addition of Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque to its 2015 schedule, bringing the current number of Wizard World events scheduled this year to 27. Wizard World acquired naming rights to the event, set for June 19-21, 2015, at the Albuquerque Convention Center, from founder and longtime owner Greg Derrick.

    “I am excited Wizard World can continue the tradition of our show”

Celebrity and comics creator guests and other details about the event will be announced in the coming weeks.

“Albuquerque has a vibrant, enthusiastic fan base that we believe will be excited to see us build on what Greg and his team have established,” said John Macaluso, Wizard World CEO. “It is an area we have targeted for some time and we will get to work right away to make Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque a great experience for fans, celebrities, artists and vendors.”

"I am excited Wizard World can continue the tradition of our show,” said Derrick. “This is a great way for our loyal attendees in the Albuquerque area to celebrate their fandom."

Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque is one of 12 new shows on the 2015 Wizard World calendar. It will be held concurrently with Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque show hours are Friday, June 19, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 20, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, June 21, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor.

For more on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque, visit http://wizd.me/AlbuquerquePR.


About Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB:WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc. (http://www.wizardworld.com) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched ConTV, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM). Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

Wizard World 2015 schedule available at: http://wizd.me/PRSchedule2015.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve certain risks and uncertainties. The actual results or outcomes of Wizard World, Inc. may differ materially from those anticipated. Although Wizard World, Inc. believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any such assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, Wizard World, Inc. can provide no assurance that any of the forward-looking statements contained in this letter will prove to be accurate.

In light of the significant uncertainties and risks inherent in the forward-looking statements included in this letter, such information should not be regarded as a representation by Wizard World, Inc. that its objectives or plans will be achieved. Included in these uncertainties and risks are, among other things, fluctuations in operating results, general economic conditions, uncertainty regarding the results of certain legal proceedings and competition. Forward-looking statements consist of statements other than a recitation of historical fact and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "intend," "expect," "will," "anticipate," "estimate" or "continue" or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Because they are forward-looking, such statements should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties. These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described in Wizard World, Inc.'s most recent Annual and Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the heading entitled "Risk Factors." Wizard World, Inc. does not undertake an obligation to update publicly any of its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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The GRAMMY Museum to Open Branch in Cleveland, Mississippi

GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi to Celebrate Grand Opening Nov. 14, 2015, in Cleveland, Miss.

27,000-Square-Foot Museum to Mark the First GRAMMY Museum Site Outside Los Angeles

CLEVELAND, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The GRAMMY Museum® at L.A. LIVE, The Recording Academy® and the Cleveland (Miss.) Music Foundation announced today that GRAMMY Museum Mississippi will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Cleveland, Miss. The opening of GRAMMY Museum Mississippi will mark the first GRAMMY Museum to be built outside of Los Angeles.

    “We are honored that the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE and The Recording Academy have entrusted us with the opportunity to share their mission of celebrating music”

"Since opening its doors in 2008, the GRAMMY Museum has presented visitors from around the globe with a content-rich experience that explores music's diverse history and most current trends, while helping uncover the mysteries behind the creative process of recording," said Bob Santelli, Executive Director of the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE. "We are excited to extend the Museum's mission into Mississippi, while placing a much-deserved spotlight on the state's music history — the cradle of American music."

"After more than six years of building the GRAMMY Museum's strong foundation in Los Angeles, The Recording Academy is excited to be part of the development of a new Museum site in Mississippi," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and Chair of the GRAMMY Museum Board of Directors. "With its proximity to our Memphis and Nashville Chapters, we're looking forward to expanding the reach of the Museum's mission and programs into one of the most musically vibrant regions in America."

Built and operated by the Cleveland Music Foundation — a non-profit organization developed in 2011 — the 27,000-square-foot GRAMMY Museum Mississippi will be housed on the campus of Delta State University, home of the Delta Music Institute — Mississippi's sole accredited music industry studies program.

"GRAMMY Museum Mississippi will be a terrific complement to Delta State's focus on music and culture through our music department, Delta Music Institute Entertainment Industries program, Delta Blues project, and Delta Center for Culture and Learning," said William N. LaForge, President of Delta State University. "We look forward to the excitement that such a wonderful facility and experience will bring to our campus, to Cleveland and to the Mississippi Delta."

"We are honored that the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE and The Recording Academy have entrusted us with the opportunity to share their mission of celebrating music," said Lucy Janoush, President of the Cleveland Music Foundation. "GRAMMY Museum Mississippi represents an investment in the cultural music heritage of our state and will attract visitors from all across the country, as well as provide quality educational programs for students and guests of all ages."

Similar to its sister museum — the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE — GRAMMY Museum Mississippi will be dedicated to exploring the past, present and future of music, and the cultural context from which it emerges, while casting a focused spotlight on the deep musical roots of Mississippi. The Museum will feature a dynamic combination of public events, educational programming, engaging multimedia presentations, and interactive permanent and traveling exhibits, including a Mississippi-centric display that will introduce visitors to the impact of Mississippi's songwriters, producers and musicians on the traditional and modern music landscape.

"Music is much more than a form of entertainment for Mississippians — it's a part of our history and legacy," said Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant. "We're thrilled to have a museum dedicated to our part in shaping the nation's music history. Throughout 2014, we celebrated the Year of the Creative Economy in Mississippi. We invited home our greatest Mississippi artists to celebrate our creative spirit. This museum will extend that invitation, and will bring visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of our vibrant energy and dynamic musical contributions."

Details regarding GRAMMY Museum Mississippi's opening events will be announced in the coming months.


ABOUT GRAMMY MUSEUM® AT L.A. LIVE
Paying tribute to music's rich cultural history, this one-of-a-kind, 21st-century museum explores and celebrates the enduring legacies of all forms of music, the creative process, the art and technology of the recording process, and the history of the premier recognition of excellence in recorded music — the GRAMMY® Award. The GRAMMY Museum features 30,000 square feet of interactive and multimedia exhibits located within L.A. LIVE, the downtown Los Angeles sports, entertainment and residential district. Through thought-provoking and dynamic public and educational programs and exhibits, guests will experience music from a never-before-seen insider perspective that only the GRAMMY Museum can deliver. For more information, please call 213-765-6800 or visit www.grammymuseum.org. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYMuseum on Twitter and Instagram, and like "The GRAMMY Museum" on Facebook.

ABOUT THE CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION
Established in 2011, the Cleveland Music Foundation is a non-profit organization developed to build and operate the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi. Affiliated with the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, the Cleveland Music Foundation will share its mission to celebrate the enduring legacies of all forms of music, the creative process, the art and technology of the recording process, and the history of the premier recognition of excellence in recorded music — the GRAMMY Award. GRAMMY Museum Mississippi will house interactive exhibits dedicated to this mission, as well as host educational programs for students of all ages. For more information about GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, please visit www.grammymuseumms.org, follow @GRAMMYMuseumMS on Twitter and Instagram, and like "GRAMMY Museum Mississippi" on Facebook.

ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY®
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards® — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join the GRAMMYs' social communities on Google+, Instagram, Tumblr, and YouTube.

ABOUT DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Delta State University is a public institution, located in Cleveland, Miss., providing a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate curriculum to nearly 4,000 students from across the United States and more than 35 countries. Originally chartered as a teacher training school in 1924, Delta State's curriculum has evolved to include a full range of degree programs on the undergraduate level in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education and in the School of Nursing. Among the university's offerings are specialized programs in commercial aviation, nursing, digital media arts, geospatial information systems, and the music, technology, and business aspects of the recording industry. Graduate programs on the master's, educational specialist, and doctoral levels provide advanced training in a broad range of disciplines. For more information about Delta State University, please visit www.deltastate.edu.

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Negromancer News Bits and Bites for April 1st to 4th, 2015 - Updated #6

NEWS:

From THR:  "The Muppet Show," which ran from 1976 to 1981 could be revived by ABC.

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From YahooCelebrity:  Chris Rock documents his experience with racial profiling and driving-while-black (DWB).

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From SlashFilm:  Clint Eastwood's name has come up in connection with the Leonardo DiCaprio-Jonah Hill "Richard Jewel" project.


COMICS: Books and Films:

From CBR:  First photos from "Deadpool" film.

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From ComicBookMovie:  A supposed look at Wolverine's costume in "X-Men: Age of Apocalypse."

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From CinemaBlend:  First trailer for "Batman Vs. Superman" to debut with Mad Max: Fury Road (May 15, 2015).

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From CinemaBlend: Brit actor, Ben Hardy, could be "Angel" in X-Men: Apocalypse.


STAR WARS:

From ScreenRant: New rumors about the villains in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.


TRAILERS AND PREVIEWS:

From YouTube:  Second "Poltergeist" trailer is up.

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From YouTube:  New trailer for Melissa McCarthy comedy, Spy.


REVIEWS:

From VillageVoice:  Stephanie Zacharek reviews "Furious 7."

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From VillageVoice:  Alan Scherstuhl reviews The Who documentary, "Lambert & Stamp."

"Hot Docs 2015" to Feature 8 Films from National Film Board of Canada

EIGHT NFB DOCUMENTARIES FEATURED AT HOT DOCS 2015

Includes a world premiere feature documentary and live preview of the closing chapter in the award-winning interactive project HIGHRISE

Toronto, Ontario – National Film Board of Canada - Mysteries and disappearances stranger than anything in a detective novel. Visionary one-of-a-kind figures in Canadian arts and politics. Feature documentaries and short works, and a live preview of the final installment in a legendary six-year digital project.

It’s all part of a rich National Film Board of Canada (NFB) presence at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada where NFB works will be showcased this year from April 23 to May 3, 2015.

This year’s selection includes the world premiere of Sasha Snow’s feature documentary Hadwin’s Judgement, a spellbinding account of environmentalism, obsession and myth produced by True West Films and Passion Planet in association with the NFB, screening in the World Showcase program.

The festival is also hosting five Ontario premieres. Screening in the Canadian Spectrum program are Sophie Deraspe’s esperamos/NFB co-produced feature documentary The Amina Profile, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, and Serge Giguère’s Productions du Rapide-Blanc/NFB co-production Finding Macpherson, a captivating 10-year look at an artist at work, which was named Best Feature-Length Documentary at Quebec’s Jutra Awards on March 15. Justin Simms and William D. MacGillivray’s Danny, a portrait of legendary Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams, is one of just five titles chosen for Hot Docs’ Big Ideas program, while Mike Maryniuk’s eclectic multi-media film Home Cooked Music and Martin Bureau’s impressionistic Hell Runs on Gasoline! are featured in the Short Documentary program.

Winner of the Grand Prize for Best Animated Feature-length Film at the Ottawa International Animation Film Festival, Luc Chamberland’s animated documentary Seth’s Dominion, about Canadian cartoonist Seth, is featured in the Next program, which explores creativity, pop culture and the arts.

As Hot Docs inaugurates its DocX program for innovative interactive documentaries, the festival will host a sneak preview of HIGHRISE: Universe Within with the one-night-only participatory live performance Universe Within, Live. Launching online later this year, HIGHRISE: Universe Within delves into the hidden digital lives of high-rise residents around the world and is the final iteration in the NFB’s many media, multi-year digital documentary project HIGHRISE, directed by Katerina Cizek, which has to date garnered a number of prestigious international honours: two Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, a World Press Photo Prize, two Canadian Screen Awards, and the first-ever IDFA DocLab Award for Digital Storytelling.

Quick Facts

Hadwin’s Judgement (86 min.)

·         Inspired by the award-winning book The Golden Spruce, Hadwinʼs Judgement chronicles BC logging engineer and survivalist Grant Hadwin’s resolute struggle to reconcile what he regarded as an egregious affront—not just to the land, but to humanity as well. Witnessing the devastation wrought by clear-cutting on the last great temperate rainforest drove him to commit a desperate and illegal act. His crusade ends in a tragic mystery and prophetic warning.

·         Hadwin’s Judgement is written and directed by Sasha Snow, and produced by Elizabeth Yake (True West Films), David Allen (Passion Planet), and David Christensen and Yves J. Ma (NFB).

The Amina Profile (Le profil Amina) (85 min.)

·         Amina Arraf, a Syrian-American revolutionary who’s having an online affair with Montrealer Sandra Bagaria, launches the provocatively named blog A Gay Girl in Damascus. As the Syrian uprising gains momentum, the blog attracts a huge following―which increases when Amina’s reported abduction sparks an international outcry. But who is the real Amina? The Amina Profile is part love story, part international thriller, and a gripping chronicle of an unprecedented media and sociological hoax.

·         The Amina Profile is written and directed by Sophie Deraspe, and produced by Isabelle Couture (esperamos) and Nathalie Cloutier (NFB). The film is distributed in Canada by Les Films du 3 mars.

Finding Macpherson (Le mystère Macpherson) (77 min.)

·         Born of a friendship between Quebec singer-songwriter Félix Leclerc and Jamaican immigrant Frank Randolph Macpherson, the song “MacPherson” launched Martine Chartrand on a 10-year period of research to create her award-winning 2012 NFB paint-on-glass animated short MacPherson. Director Serge Giguère was with her from the start and chronicled her exceptional creative journey in Finding Macpherson.

·         Finding Macpherson is written and directed by Serge Giguère, and produced by Nicole Hubert and Sylvie Van Brabant (Les Productions du Rapide-Blanc), and Colette Loumède (NFB).

Danny (84 min.)

·         Through revealing back-room anecdotes and in-depth interviews, Danny tells the story of how former Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams battled Ottawa and Big Oil alike to ensure that the province received a fair share of its abundant natural resources, becoming the most popular—and controversial—Canadian politician of his era.

·         Directed by Justin Simms and William D. MacGillivray, written by William D. MacGillivray, and produced for the NFB by Annette Clarke.

Home Cooked Music (10 min.)

·         Is there anything more Canadian than a moose-antler electric guitar? Mike Maryniuk’s own eclectic creativity finds a fellow tinkerer in retired machinist Lorne Collie. The filmmaker stitches together weathered doc footage and hand-crafted animation, and the result is a folksy, one-of-a-kind portrait.

·         Written and directed by Mike Maryniuk, and produced for the NFB by Brendon Sawatzky.

Hell Runs on Gasoline! (L’enfer marche au gaz!) (7 min.)

·         A race at the Saint-Félicien racetrack goes from bone-jarring, ear-splitting infernal vision to an eerily silent cemetery of abandoned carcasses, in this short created through the first edition of the 5 Shorts Project (Projet 5 courts), an NFB short documentary initiative in partnership with regional artist-run centres and production centres in Quebec.

·         Hell Runs on Gasoline! is written and directed by Martin Bureau, and produced by Nathalie Cloutier and Colette Loumède (NFB), and Catherine Benoit (Spirafilm).

Seth’s Dominion (42 min)

·         Canadian cartoonist Seth, best known for comic books such as Palookaville, is one of the world’s great storytellers in the form. Luc Chamberland sheds light on his wry, articulate subject, mixing insightful biography with vivid animation in an artful fusion of filmmaking techniques that perfectly captures Seth’s manifold creative universe.

·         Written and directed by Luc Chamberland, and produced for the NFB by Marcy Page and Gerry Flahive.

HIGHRISE: Universe Within, Live

·         Launching the final iteration of the acclaimed HIGHRISE digital documentary project, Universe Within, Live takes audiences on a fascinating journey from Brooklyn to Mumbai to Guangzhou through the original portraits of highrise residents and their digital lives from around the globe. Mixing live and recorded images, documentaries and music, this performance is navigated by a live host in conversation with the audience.

·         Directed by Katerina Cizek, performed by Misha Glouberman, and produced for the NFB by Gerry Flahive and David Oppenheim.


About the NFB
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) creates groundbreaking interactive works, social-issue documentaries and auteur animation. The NFB has produced over 13,000 productions and won over 5,000 awards, including 14 Canadian Screen Awards, 8 Webbys, 12 Oscars and more than 90 Genies. To access acclaimed NFB content, visit NFB.ca or download its apps for smartphones, tablets and connected TV.

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