Interview with Clement Virgo

Thanks to CTV for the great interview with Clement Virgo in anticipation of tonight's big event with Spike Lee that is now sold out!

You can watch the Clip here:

http://watch.ctv.ca/news/top-picks/spike-lee/#clip405999

Canada's Top Ten Panel Discussion Hosted by Damon D'Oliveira

Learn the ins and outs of casting in a discussion with Canada's Top Ten filmmakers, producers, and casting agents. Moderated by noted producer Damon D'Oliveira.

The great French director Louis Malle once said that casting was 80% of a director’s job. Find out if it’s actually true and learn about the ins and outs of casting with Canada’s Top Ten filmmakers Denis Côté (Curling), Deborah Chow (The High Cost of Living) and Ingrid Veninger (MODRA), as well as casting agents John Buchan and Jason Knight (Splice) and producers Leonard Farlinger and Jennifer Jonas (Trigger), as they discuss the different approaches they took to casting and developing their films. The panel will be moderated by noted producer Damon D’Oliveira (Rude, Law of Enclosures, Proteus, Lie with Me, Poor Boy’s Game).

THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 21st, 6:30 PM at the TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX. Get your tickets here:

http://www.tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiffbelllightbox/2011/201012070041708

Join Conquering Lion's Clement Virgo as he moderates a discussion with legendary filmmaker Spike Lee. Make sure to check out this great event happening on Tuesday, January 25 at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.totix.ca or at the door.

Last year the same event featured Clement Virgo with directors Norman Jewison (In the Heat of the Night) and Lee Daniels (Precious). A special screening of In the Head of the Night wrapped up the evening’s activities. TD Bank won the AWARD FOR MOST INNOVATIVE MARKETING SPONSORSHIP for the event:

http://www.businessforthearts.org/node/2359

Why The Book of Negroes Matters

The Globe and Mail has a great article about the Book of Negroes which you can read here:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/article312208.ece

Variety Mention's Conquering Lion's Highly Anticipated Adaptation of the Book of Negroes

Check out the article in Variety here:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118007478?r