Vancouver & Festivals
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Based in Vancouver, The Hollywood North covers cinema without a border around the conversation. Explore research on Canadian performers, local filming and the industry behind the screen. For festival dates, see the calendar; for published coverage, visit the festival archive.
The industry desk
Stories from the industry desk
Research editions covering Canadian screen talent, Vancouver locations and the industry behind them. These researched selections are separate from Nick’s personal film reviews.
Ryan Reynolds: 10 films that show his range
A researched selection spanning superhero spectacle, intimate drama and offbeat comedy.
Read article →PeopleSeth Rogen: 10 films beyond the laugh
Ten performances tracing a Vancouver-born actor from comic sidekick to dramatic supporting player.
Read article →PeopleMichael J. Fox: 10 films across a remarkable career
From Marty McFly to late-career documentary portrait: a film-first route through an Edmonton-born Canadian performer.
Read article →Locations10 famous movies filmed in Vancouver and nearby
Recognizable films with documented Vancouver or Metro Vancouver production connections—not a claim that every scene was filmed downtown.
Read article →On screen10 films that let Vancouver be Vancouver
Ten films that identify or portray Vancouver on screen.
Read article →AnalysisHow Vancouver changed the way Hollywood works
The city is more than a stand-in: locations, skilled crews, studios and postproduction make international screen production possible.
Read article →People20 Canadian screen actors with global reach
An unranked selection of Canadian screen talent. “Canadian” refers to citizenship, birthplace or a substantial Canadian upbringing, not a claim that all twenty are from Vancouver.
Read article →LocationsWhy Vancouver can play so many other cities
A practical look at the production geography behind Hollywood North.
Read article →FestivalsWhy VIFF matters to a Vancouver film publication
The Vancouver International Film Festival gives local audiences a year-round connection to international cinema.
Read article →IndustryWhat “Hollywood North” actually makes
A plain-language guide to the work behind a production credit in British Columbia.
Read article →For press and filmmakers
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