Category Archives: Film

The Capital Project Wows Early Audiences

We already know that Fredericton has a vibrant and diverse music scene. It’s a bit scrappy, and a little wild, and righteously so—there’s no denying that the talent is there in its own sort of self-supporting microcosm. It’s the sort of music scene that at the very least deserves better than cliches, but maybe we didn’t know it could look quite this good. This week, RayneMaker Productions gave an early peek at The Capital Project, their documentary on Fredericton’s music scene, and it looked good enough to garner a standing ovation. Continue reading The Capital Project Wows Early Audiences

James Mullinger’s Stand-Up Comedy Hits World Stage With Amazon Prime

James Mullinger has been the world-class ambassador Saint John has needed for a long time. The Maritimer by way of London eased the city into the limelight by gently poking fun at it.  He recuperated Saint John’s self-image by teaching us to laugh at ourselves and celebrating the best parts of it. Now he’s taking the show to the world stage, and the city along with him. His standup comedy special Anything Is Possible is being released on Amazon Prime on September 5th, 2017. Continue reading James Mullinger’s Stand-Up Comedy Hits World Stage With Amazon Prime

Homeless: Saint John Film To Premiere At Third Shift

Homeless – a short film from the minds of Raven Blue, Jeff McLennan, and Cara Cole isn’t just another art film, but rather a look into transformative experiences and what it’s like to grow up in Saint John. Coupled with a live music score- produced by McLennan and Blue but with some help from the winner of this year’s ECMA for Electronic Recording of the Year, Rozalind MacPhail – the film is a one of a kind experience. Continue reading Homeless: Saint John Film To Premiere At Third Shift

Wharf Rats: PEI Web Series Secures Over $200k In Funding

Prince Edward Island web series ‘Wharf Rats’ is proving to be extremely popular, despite the fact that it technically doesn’t exist yet. With a handful of clips and a growing audience of over 8000 followers the series have managed to hook two major sources of funding. It’s not all that surprising considering the talent they’re working with and the name they’ve made for themselves. Continue reading Wharf Rats: PEI Web Series Secures Over $200k In Funding