#Canadian Film Development Corporation

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The Death of a Daughter Leads Down to a Psychological Path of EVIL! "The Haunting of Julia" reviewed! (Imprint / Blu-ray)

Limited Edition of “The Haunting of Julia” Available at Amazon.com! This morning was like any other as the Julia rustles up breakfast for her all-business husband Magnus and their lively vivacious daughter Kate, but when Kate violent chokes on a piece of apple and Julie performs a bloody, untried tracheotomy in a state of panic in order to save her daughter’s life, their lives are forever…

[crascet]

X-Men Movie Tier List Update- The Wolverine

Probably the most unique film from this franchise, The Wolverine is sort of a ronin-style story, a lone warrior previously lost from a past event now brought in and becoming the hero again sort of deal. Logan starts out as becoming a recluse in the Canadian wilderness post-TLS after killing Jean to save everyone, and it really hits him hard as he still sees visions of her in his dreams (although some said this might still be part of Pheonix affecting him maybe). But as he is brought over to Japan for saying goodbye to Yashida before he dies, is where the changes start, physically first when he is washed and shaved prior to meeting Yashida and later developing back into his heroics when protecting Mariko.

I'll be honest here, I don't like Lojean as much as personally I like Scojean more, no offense to any Lojean shippers out there though, but Logan being haunted by seeing visions of Jean does go well into the theme of this movie being how people stuck in the past affect how they live the present, be it with the death of a loved one or even approaching death, like with Yashida in the creation of the Silver Samurai mech to obtain Logan's healing factor to reamin young and healthy.

Honestly, the whole combination of Japanese history into modern Japan is really cool to me as a fan of Japanese cinema, especially samurai films. The previously mentioned Silver Samurai mech to seeing a ninja strike on the Yashida residence are some of the best parts of the film to me.

Another thing I love about this movie are the actions scenes here. Probably some of the best I've seen in this franchise, especially the bullet train fight scene. The climax is also good, but I think First Class's climax is my favorite.

Viper, or as she is mostly called in the comics as Madame Hydra, (boooooo Hydra!) is definitely one of the most memorable parts of the movie in how snake-like she is here with her fork-tongue, venom abilities, and how she literally sheds her skin when she was hit with her poison. Also wow her death is just brutal; broken neck while being hanged up in an elevator shaft via falling debris.

I also liked Yukio, she was cool, but her ability to see people's death is actually messed up, especially if one death you see is your parents'.

The shots that are taken in Japan are just really cool to see and makes me want to go there one day possibly. Also wants me to see more superhero movies set in Japan. Hell, give me my Daredevil movie where Matt goes to Japan and either trains with or fight against the Hand, that would be awesome!

Last thing to mention has to be the mid-credit cliffhanger where Erik and Charles approach Logan, wanting his help to stop a possible threat coming in the future for mutantkind, and a Trask corporation easter egg that would definitely not be a part of this whatsoever.

Good movie here that not a lot of people talk about, solid B placement here. Next up, what people will say is another choice for best X-Men movie with X-Men: Days of Future Past, where we follow up on this mid-credit scene and a glimpse back in the past with Charles after First Class.

[scotianostra]

19th February 1972 saw the death of John Grierson, the film director and producer.

One of the founding members of the British Documentary Movement, Grierson is seen by many as  Scotland's most important filmmaker.

Grierson was born in the old schoolhouse in Deanston, near Doune, Scotland, to schoolmaster Robert Morrison Grierson from Boddam, near Peterhead, and Jane Anthony, a teacher from Ayrshire.His mother, a suffragette and ardent Labour Party activist, often took the chair at Tom Johnston's election meetings Johnston being the driving force behind our Hydro-electric scheme.

The family moved to Cambusbarron, Stirling, in 1900, when the children were still young, after Grierson's father was appointed headmaster of Cambusbarron school.

After serving on minesweepers during World War 1, he graduated from Glasgow University and served a Rockefeller fellowship in the USA, where he developed an interest in mass communications and spent some time in Hollywood. On his return to Britain, he became Assistant Films Officer at the Empire Marketing Board and was commissioned to make Drifters, a documentary about the North Sea herring fleet. In 1933 Grierson became Films Officer at the General Post Office film unit, and in both these capacities he played what has later been argued to be a pivotal role in British film culture.

Grierson's specific achievement as a director is not easy to assess, as the documentary movement took a collaborative approach to production. Grierson is only credited as directing Drifters; however, he exerted significant influence on the talented team of young filmmakers he attracted around him. Drifters contains many of the traits that would later characterise the documentary movement's output, notably an emphasis on the social interaction and everyday routine of the fishermen at sea, and on the economic importance of the fishing industry, and some technically innovative 'underwater' shots achieved at the Plymouth Marine Biological Research Station. The new montage style of Soviet cinema and the poetical style of Robert Flaherty were clear influences on Grierson.

In June 1937 Grierson resigned from the GPO and formed Film Centre, an advisory and co-ordinating body for the documentary film movement. It was this kind of supervisory capacity that characterised Grierson's role and influence on factual film, with him also acting as production advisor to Films of Scotland, and, throughout the war, serving as Film Commissioner at the National Film Board of Canada.

After a brief and fairly fruitless period in New York, Grierson returned to the UK in 1946. In February 1948 he was appointed to the Films Division of the Central Office of Information. Over the next two years he attempted to re-establish a major programme of government documentary production, but was repeatedly frustrated by political opposition and public sector spending cuts provoked by the post-war economic crisis. In the 1950s, Grierson acted as joint head of Group 3, the production arm of the National Film Finance Corporation, spent several years in independent television, before finishing his career teaching at a Canadian university.

Critical opinions regarding the impact and influence of Grierson on British film are sharply polarised, possibly more so than with any other prominent British filmmaker. His supporters claim that he single-handedly established the principle of public service filmmaking, analogous to Reith at the BBC. His detractors believe that the legacy of Grierson is more modest, that the documentary movement films reached limited audiences and their cultural impact has been exaggerated. Because so much of his vision was expressed through managing the work of others rather than by direct involvement in making specific films, his legacy as a director per se is in many ways a side-issue. 

Grierson went into hospital for a health check-up in January 1972; he was diagnosed with lung and liver cancer and was given months to live.During his time in hospital he spent time dictating letters to his wife, Margaret, and received visitors; however, he fell unconscious on 18th February and died on the 19th. In his wishes for his funeral he had detailed his desire to be cremated. Also according to his wishes, his urn was placed in the sea off the Old Head in Kinsale, and his brother Anthony, who had died in August 1971, had his ashes placed at the same time.A small flotilla followed the Able Seaman, which carried the ashes, and when the urns were lowered into the water, the fishing boats sounded their sirens

[multiverse-of-marvels]

Earth-17315

Home to Laura and X-24. A divergent timeline from Earth-10005 where the mutant gene began to be suppressed by the Transigen Corporation, resulting in mutants being on the verge of extinction by the late 2020s. Charles Xavier began to develop dementia and accidently killed the X-Men after he suffered a seizure and lost control of his telepathy. An aging Logan Howlett would later sacrifice his life bringing his clone-daughter, Laura, to a Canadian mutant sanctuary known as Eden.

First mentioned/appearance: Logan (2017 film)

[battleangel]

And still I see no changes...

Late-stage capitalism depends on women producing the next generation of laborers whether they want to or not...

Corporate greed -- as evidenced by fast fashion like SHEIN, Fashion Nova, Romwe, Forever 21, the film industry with the continued strike aimed to replace all but the biggest stars and virtually all background and supporting actors despite the unions totally reasonable demands for a living wage & AI protections so that their image & likeness cant be scanned & used in perpetuity by studios with their forced consent in exchange for being cast in the production, fast food companies like McDonalds continuing with deforestation practices & the destruction of rainforests & ecosystems, all of the environmental waste produced by Amazon warehouses, chemical & environmental pollution by Fortune 500 companies in the constant pursuit of ever more profit, overextracting natural resources from the planet and raping the earth, the extinction of tens of thousands of unique species with the non-stop intent of further expansion, further development, further cutting down of trees, razing of forests, landfills at total capacity with overflow killing wildlife in the oceans with a majority of waste taking thousands of years to decompose, a finite resource -- Mother Earth -- endlessly pillaged & raped by big pharma, big agriculture, big chemical manufacturing companies, big box retail like Amazon & Walmart, fast fashion like SHEIN & Forever 21, admitted alien existence by former CIA director which also includes not yet admitted to government experimentation with alien technology & weaponry that led to a bomb cloud many reported seeing in NYC that happened the same exact day as the "Canadian wildfire smoke" filling the skies of the east coast, yet all the videos on social media were of the smoke, none were of the fires, and reports that claimed 100 wildfires started simultaneously in Canada made no sense -- the alien bomb testing led to record toxicity levels in the air and non-stop unprecedented extreme humidity that has not relented since the "wildfire smoke" aka the testing of the alien bomb in NYC -- yet the worlds elite in industry (Elons, Bezos, etc) & the actual power brokers in politics behind the scenes of the political figureheads that are all selected ahead of time, every election is fake & the outcome is predetermined, all US presidents share royal lineage dating back to British kings, they are all reptilians picked ahead of time by the kingmakers as charismatic frontmen that are then controlled behind the scenes & told what to do, all politicians get along with each other behind the scenes, the 2 party system is a complete sham, its heel vs face in wrestling -- its all a cheap gimmick to divide the audience and to keep the money flowing in via donations over "hot button" issues that are red meat to their respective partys bases but there are always predictable, planned & scripted mostly incremental changes that shift back and forth with very few actual "watershed" moments by design so that both parties can constantly fundraise over whatever the contrived forced issue is of the day with no true actual change, its why Obama deported more undocumented immigrants than Trump, there is no actual "red vs blue", nor actual material difference between the two main parties, its why theres never any true substantive change regardless of who is in power, and a true changemaker and revolutionary like Cornel West never even gets heard from.

If its a "democracy", why are Cornel West, Dr. Jill Stein, the Green Party, the Libertarian Party, the Communist Party of the USA, the Socialist Party -- why arent they allowed to be on the Presidential debate stage unless a totally fake & arbitrary threshold of votes is reached -- because they dont want the American public on a mainstream stage to actually hear cogent and cohesive and compelling and persuasive and intelligent arguments for the abolition of the police, Supreme Court, military, prison system, free college education, universal healthcare, workers uniting & pooling their incomes & distributing them evenly amongst themselves aka true socialism so they can stop being exploited by their corporate overlords slaving away at their salaried jobs many without overtime once they are in a "leadership" position working thousands of hours for free.

True reproductive justice & freedom with a realization that women are dehumanized & tyrannized by the "motherhood is martyrdom" societal mandate that demands that women sacrifice & sublimate their entire identities on the altar of being a "selfless mother" and giving women control over their bodily autonomy, reproductive choices, careers, sexual health, incomes, mental & physical health, physical appearance and control over their lives as anti-abortion legislation takes all of this agency away and demands that a pregnant woman become a mindless husk & soulless incubator ready to reproduce via forced birth endless bodies for the corporate capitalist machine & system, thats all "pro-life" is, its reducing women to their occupied uteruses and forcing them to birth more bodies in service of late stage capitalism.

Why dont we have funerals as a society for miscarried and aborted fetuses? because we intrinsically know as a society that an unborn fetus doesnt have a fully developed consciousness, personality, soul expression, thoughts, emotions, experiences, philosophies -- it is fetal tissue, it is not a sentient, thinking, emoting human being but the woman gestating it is -- so why is the woman reduced to nothing but a gestational carrier and why is the fetus elevated to mattering more than the woman carrying it, when thousands of toddlers are waiting to be adopted in the foster system, when children born to women who didnt want them who then express the trauma of enduring forced birth as neglect, abuse & physical abandonment -- how is any of that "pro-life"?

When states that have anti-abortion laws have significantly higher poverty & crime rates, how is that "pro-life"? Whats "pro-life" about punishing women who dont want to be mothers and forcing them to give birth?

Condoms break, people forget to take birth control, guys refuse to wear condoms because they want to "feel everything" or they "dont like them", women are socialized to be docile & polite and are socially conditioned to struggle to say "no" to men especially in intimate encounters, women are groomed & socially engineered to be pleasing and agreeable towards men even in sexual situations when they shouldnt be -- smile, look pretty, be attractive, be quiet, be sexy and hope he likes you and wants to be with you, that is the social messaging in pop culture movies, media, music, books -- the man leads, the woman coquettishly follows -- where is the confident, emphatic, full-chested "no" in that when women are trained above all else to be liked? This leads to a lot of unwanted sex, regrettable sex, unenjoyable sex, forced sex, "I would rather go home but I dont want to be rude" sex, "He said he didnt want a blow job, I guess I have to fuck him" sex, spousal rape, date rape, acquaintance rape, "He said its too late to change my mind now" rape, drunken rape, high rape, "I just wanted him to like me" rape "I wanted to do stuff but not sex" rape -- why should women be forced to give birth in any of these situations?

Why should women be forced to give birth at all?

If men gave birth, not women -- do you really think there would be anti-abortion legislation?

Prescription medication making birth control ineffective happens, not taking Plan B in time for it to work happens, people drink & use psychedlics, hormone rushes happen, abuse happens, coercion happens, pressure happens, rape happens, assault happens, molestation happens, incest happens, depression happens, suicidal ideation happens, mentors, coaches, teachers, professors & youth leaders abusing & exploiting their authority via sexual force & assaults happens, autoimmune disease diagnoses happen, layoffs happen, reduction in force happens, firing happens, unemployment happens, houseleness happens, evictions happens, car & furniture reposessions happen, infidelities happen, breakups happen, STIs happen, heartbreak happens, malignant narcissists and dark empaths as toxic & abusive partners happen.

The feminization of poverty already ensures that women are overrepresented in low wage jobs & service industries while being underpaid vs men in white collar corporate jobs while also taking years off from their careers to raise their children and care for aging parents while men do not typically take more than a week or two off when children are born so women work less years in their careers than men for less pay and are overrepresented in low wage jobs yet this society wants to layer forced births on top of all of this already existing gender inequality.

Giving a newborn baby up for adoption after carrying it for 9+ months and birthing it is often traumatic -- it is up to the woman if she wants to endure that experience, it should never be forced on her, paid maternity leave and universal childcare are unavailable so a woman who gives birth is forced to take 60% pay on either a short or long term disability leave (losing almost half of her income), use up her PTO vacation and sick days for the year or, since women are so overrepresented in low wage jobs, if they are in the retail & food service industries or if they are temporary employees in corporate positions they have no benefits and no paid time off so she is forced to take an unpaid leave which she cannot afford with how minimal her salary already is and then once the forced birth happens, daycare is $1k+ a month, more than rent in many places, not all states have daycares that are operated out of individuals homes for cheaper rates and everyone does not have parents that can watch their newborns but now if she goes back to work, daycare may be more than her rent and not leave her with any money to survive -- who thinks about these women?

There are untold circumstances and reasons why a woman can experience an unplanned & unwanted pregnancy and want to terminate, some women may be antinatalist like me and believe that it is an immoral and philosophical wrong to reproduce and to continue the immeasurable & irrevocable damage and harm humanity has done to Earth, its ecosystems, natural resources, rainforests, oceans, wildlife, ozone layer, climate and believe it is wrong to contribute to our current & continuing overpopulation -- no sentient, thinking, feeling human being should be forced to birth a non-sentient fetus for any reason -- we already have global overpopulation, why would we as a society add to our overpopulation human beings that are not wanted by their expectant mothers by force?

How can any good come out of coercion, control, forced birth and trauma?

What kind of social, emotional, mental and psychological harm do we do as a society to these women who, for a plethora of reasons, want to terminate their pregnancies and then certain states say no, youre not allowed to, you have to birth this unborn fetus.

The planet is not a resource that is infinitely renewable. We as humans, due to endless corporate greed, pursuit of profits and endless expansion, a blind unthinking need for more more more, are already trying to colonize Mars via Elon Musk -- isnt the destruction of one planet enough?

We are literally the Borg.

Go look up how many tens of thousands of species are already permanently extinct, how many elephants have been killed for the ivory trade, how many Amazon rainforests have been razed so McDonalds can raise and slaughter more cows for their Big Macs, how many landfills are filled with Amazon waste -- why do we need delivery in an hour?

How much food do we waste, do we throw away unused from our refrigerators, do we throw away uneaten in restaurants while children are food insecure and hungry and millions starve to death?

How much waste, how much misplaced hate, how much injustice, how many wars, how much corporate greed, how much control, how many genocides, how many natural disasters, how many more degrees can global temperatures rise, how much air pollution, how many synthetic chemicals and drugs and artificial preservatives, how many medications to make us sick and kill us, how many fake political movements, how many Proud Boys, how many Dont Tread on Mes, how many Make America Great Agains -- America was never great, how many victors rewriting history, how much propaganda, how much fake news, how much exploitation, how many overcrowded prisons with inhumane conditions without heat in the winter, AC in the summer & insect infestations yet you want to sit there and tweet about Trumps mugshot...

How many unarmed black men have to die at the hands of white cops, how many Amadou Diallous, how many Rodney Kings, how many Trayveon Martins, how many black while eating a bag of skittles, how many George Floyds, how many Ahmad Arberys, how many Philando Castilles, how many January 6th insurrections, how many overnight deaths in prisons, how many Sandra Blands because they stopped at a red light, how many Breonna Taylors for the crime of being asleep in their own beds, how many hands up dont shoot, how many I dont want to die, how many I dont have a gun Im just removing my license Officer, how many I thought it was a gun not a wallet, how many put your hands on the steering wheel before I blow your fucking head off, how many unreported crimes, how many unsolved murders, how many botched cases, how many its just another dead black man who gives a fuck, how many unredacted body wearing camera footage -- I thought the body wearing camera was supposed to bring transparency, why are you blurring the footage out, how many racist pigs, how many hooded klansmen hiding behind a badge a shield and a gun, to protect defend serve and kill as many innocent black people as possible, no need for an autopsy no need for an investigation its just another dead black man.

The only good nigger is a dead nigger so dont make me pull my cop trigger

Rat-tat tat tat tat, thats the way it is

And still I see no changes, all I see is racist faces, misplaced hate makes disgrace to races

We under, I wonder what it takes to make this one better place, lets erase the wasted

It aint a secret, dont conceal the fact, the penitentiarys packed and its filled with blacks

And still I see no changes, can't a brother get a little peace?

There's war in the streets and war in the Middle East

Instead of war on poverty, they got a war on drugs so the police can bother me

Don't let 'em jack you up, back you up

Crack you up and pimps smack you up

You gotta learn to hold ya own

They get jealous when they see ya with ya mobile phone

But tell the cops, they can't touch this

I don't trust this, when they try to rush, I bust this

🧿how many, how much until we say, enough is enough? 🧿

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Hallowatch 2024 is over. It always makes me sad when October ends, but I'll be here next year to do it all again. Hope y'all enjoyed it and Happy Halloweeeeeen.

#1: Bimbo's Initiation. (1931). Directed by Dave Fleischer and Grim Natwick. United States: Fleischer Studios.

#2: Friday the 13th: Part 2. (1981). Directed by Steve Miner. United States: Georgetown Productions Inc.

#3: Butterfly Kisses. (2018). Directed by Erik Kristopher Myers. United States: Four-Fingered Films, and Cyfuno Ventures.

#4: What We Do In The Shadows. (2019). FX.

#5: Attack the Block. (2011). Directed by Joe Cornish. United Kingdom: StudioCanal, Film4, UK Film Council, and Big Talk Pictures.

#6: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. (1986). Directed by Tom McLoughlin. United States: Terror, Inc.

#7: The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires. (1974). Directed by Joe Ward Baker and Chang Cheh. United Kingdom and Hong Kong: Hammer Film Productions, and Shaw Brothers Studio.

#8: Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island. (1998). Directed by Jim Stenstrum. United States: Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Warner Bros. Animation, and Warner Bros. Family Entertainment.

#9: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. (1993). Directed by Adam Marcus. United States: New Line Cinema.

#10: In A Violent Nature. (2024). Directed by Chris Nash. Canada: Shudder Films, Zygote Productions, and Low Sky Productions.

#11: It's Alive. (1974). Directed by Larry Cohen. United States: Larco Productions.

#12: Scanners. (1981). Directed by David Cronenberg. Canada: Filmplan International.

#13: Mandy. (2018). Directed by Panos Cosmatos. United States: SpectreVision, Umedia, and XYZ Films.

#14: My Bloody Valentine. (1981). Directed by George Mihalka. Canada: Canadian Film Development Corporation, and Secret Film Society.

#15: Deathgasm. (2015). Directed by Jason Lei Howden. New Zealand: MPI Media Group, New Zealand Film Commission, and Timpson Films.

#16: The Tunnel. (2011). Directed by Carlo Ledesma. Australia: Distracted Media, Zapruder's Other Films, and DLSHS Film.

#17: The Shrine. (2010). Directed by John Knautz. Canada: Brookstreet Pictures.

#18: No One Will Save You. (2023). Directed by Brian Duffield. United States: 20th Century Studios, and Star Thrower Entertainment.

#19: The Block Island Sound. (2020). Directed by Kevin and Matthew McManus. United States: 30 Bones Cinema, Hood River Entertainment, Captain Inertia Productions, and Title Media.

#20: It Follows. (2014). Directed by David Robert Mitchell. United States: Northern Lights Films, Animal Kingdom, and Two Flints.

#21: Too Many Cooks. (2014). Directed by Casper Kelly. United States: Fake Wood Wallpaper Films, Animation Inc, and Williams Street.

#22: Village of the Damned. (1960). Directed by Wolf Rilla. United Kingdom and United States: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

#23: The Bloodening. (???) Directed by ???. United Kingdom: ???

#24: House. (1977). Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. Japan: Toho Eizo.

#25: The Doll's Revenge. (1907). Directed by Cecil M. Hepworth. United Kingdom: Hepworth Manufacturing Co.

#26: SOMA. (2015). Sweden: Frictional Games.

#27: El Orfanato (aka The Orphanage). (2007). Directed by J. A. Bayona. Spain and Mexico: Rodar y Rodar, and Telecinco Cinema.

#28: Psychomania (aka The Death Wheelers). (1973). Directed by Don Sharp. United Kingdom: Benmar Productions.

#29: The People Under the Stairs. (1991). Directed by Wes Craven. United States: Alive Films.

#30: The Collector. (2009). Directed by Marcus Dunstan. United States: LD Entertainment, Fortress Features, and Imaginarium Entertainment Group.

#31: Häxan. (1922). Directed by Benjamin Christensen. Sweden: Svensk Filmindustri.

[saturdaynightmatinee]

CALIFICACIÓN PERSONAL: 6 / 10

Título Original: Black Christmas

Año: 1974

Duración: 77 min

País: Canadá

Dirección: Bob Clark

Guion: Roy Moore

Música: Carl Zitter

Fotografía: Reginald H. Morris

Reparto: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon, etc

Productora: August Films, Film Funding Ltd. of Canada, Vision IV ,Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players

Género: Horror; Mystery; Thriller

TRAILER:

[retrociema]

Остров медвежий - Триллер, шпионы Великобритания, Канада 1979 Дональд Сазерленд, Ванесса Редгрейв

По роману А. МакЛина. На безжизненном арктическом острове пересекаются пути нескольких людей. У каждого из них есть своя причина присутствовать на столь отдаленном кусочке суши. Однако, после того, как происходит серия загадочных инцидентов и убийств, выясняется немало новых подробностей. Возможно, всему виной нацистское золото. Так это или нет, выяснит расследование, которое начинают Фрэнк Лэнсинг и Хедди Линдквист. К сожалению лучшего качества картины не отыскать и перевода тоже. Фильм выложен для ознакомления

#триллер #шпионы #приключения #экранизация #киноклассика

Выпущено: Великобритания, Канада, Bear Island Films (U.K.) Limited, Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) Режиссер: Дон Шарп В ролях: Дональд Сазерленд, Ванесса Редгрейв, Ричард Уидмарк, Кристофер Ли, Барбара Паркинс, Ллойд Бриджес, Лоуренс Дэйн, Патриция Коллинз, Майкл Дж. Рейнольдс, Николас Кортлэнд

Перевод: Профессиональный (двухголосый) + субтитр на непереведенные места

[cleoenfaserum]

REBLOGS:-1- SHORT FILM: URBANCE (2015) DUST -2-ILUSTRATOR Aubrey Beardsley: Withered Spring -3- Luaral and Hardy LIBERTY (1929) -4-Mojave Moon (1996) Angelina Jolie (1196)

SHORT FILM

“Urbance” is a captivating sci-fi short film that combines Japanese anime and video game influences with a Western urban flair. Directed by Joël Dos Reis Viegas and Sébastien Larroudé, this 8-minute animated film is set in a future where sex is deadly due to an invasive corporation’s rule. Here are the key points: Plot Summary: In a dystopian world, sex means death, and interaction between men and women is strictly regulated. The action centers around an underground nightclub where lost teenagers organize electrifying dance battles and drink illegal N-DORFIN. Organizers try to keep the parties secret from 24/7 surveillance, but the threat of violent intervention from “Mediators,” high-tech corporate police, is constant. Visual Flair: The animation style is gorgeously slick, inspired by anime and Western urban aesthetics. The multi-racial cast and edgy fusion of gangs, drugs, and sex add to its uniqueness. Potential for Cult Status: While not perfect, “Urbance” demands attention due to its ambitious vision and execution. Originally designed as a pilot, it raised over $200,000 Canadian dollars through a successful Kickstarter campaign. Two video games based on the “Urbance” universe are now in development. (AI Copilot) Urbance is a French-Canadian anime project-series created and written by Joel Dos Reis Viegas. On September 22, 2014, the project started off as a Kickstarter campaign targeted to a 16+ gay audience. On November 6, 2014, the project was successfully funded. The first episode premiered in The Pit on the official site on September 24, 2015 and was only available for backers. It was officially released to the public on March 2, 2016. (Urbance | Urbance Wiki | Fandom) IMDb

1196-1LINK https://youtu.be/BF8kYYqWiOE source: junkyarddemento origin Aug 2

URBANCE: Leaning on sex, style, and tech this cool animated short falls somewhere between MTV's Liquid Television, anime, and THE MATRIX in a neo-dystopian world.

'Withered Spring' by Aubrey Beardsley, (1872 - 1898) source: enchantedbook origin May 9

Aubrey Beardsley’s illustration “Withered Spring” was created in the Art Nouveau style. It depicts a female portrait and is inspired by a true story. Unfortunately, the specific details of the story behind this illustration are not readily available. Beardsley’s black ink drawings often explored the grotesque, decadent, and erotic, making his work instantly recognizable (AI Copilot)

Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (21 August 1872 – 16 March 1898) was an English illustrator and author. His black ink drawings were influenced by Japanese woodcuts, and depicted the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. He was a leading figure in the aesthetic movement which also included Oscar Wilde and James McNeill Whistler. Beardsley's contribution to the development of the Art Nouveau and poster styles was significant despite his early death from tuberculosis. He is one of the important Modern Style figures. (Wikipedia)

Liberty is a synchronized soundshort subject film , directed by Leo McCarey starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized orchestral musical score with sound effects.

Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy in Liberty (1929, dir. Leo McCarey) source: mudwerks origin Feb 27, 2010

With the police hot on their trail, Stan and Ollie attempt to change clothes in their getaway car, only to find themselves struggling to balance atop the girders of an unfinished skyscraper. Will they return to ground level in one piece?.—Herman Seifer <alagain@aol.com>

Wikipedia IMDb 7'5

1196-2link https://youtu.be/yvbYMRjAlq4

Mojave Moon is a 1996 American road movie. The film was written by Leonard Glasser and directed by Kevin Dowling.

Angelina Jolie (21) in Mojave Moon (1996) actress-playground (DELETED ACCOUNT BY TUMBLR) left: source: actress-playground (account deleted by Tumblr) right: source actressplaygroundxxx origin Aug 15

Sexy, young Ellie picks up Al, 53, in a diner in LA to get a ride to her mom in the Mojave desert. Ellie leaves Al there with the pretty mom, her crazy, violent boyfriend and a body in his car trunk.

Wikipedia IMDb 5'2

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Solar PV Panels Market Size To Reach USD 287.13 Billion By 2030

Solar PV Panels Market Growth & Trends

The global solar PV panels market size was estimated at USD 287.13 billion in 2030 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7% from 2024 to 2030. Growing demand for sustainable carbon-free solar energy coupled with stringent regulations regarding climate change prevention is likely to strengthen the increasing demand for solar PV panels over the forecast period.

As solar PV systems are a form of renewable energy, various governments have implemented programs including feed-in tariffs to provide various economic incentives for investments. This is anticipated to positively impact the market growth in the coming years. Furthermore, cost cuts on account of improvements in technology and economies of scale are key characteristics of solar PV that are expected to be responsible.  

The energy generation market has witnessed growth, in terms of the installed capacity of renewable sources, in the past few years on account of the rising environmental concerns along with the pressure to reduce the harmful effects of greenhouse gasses. This has been a major factor in the expansion of solar and wind energy sectors. Governments across the world are supporting energy saving and energy efficiency, which is expected to contribute to the growth of the market over the forecast period.

Industry participants are focusing on developing innovative manufacturing techniques to enhance conversion efficiency and generate the most immediate payback period. For instance, in January 2022, Jinko Solar won a tender offered by China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation, for up to 1.85 GW of its highly efficient solar modules. The company mentioned that it is one of the largest solar module procurements made by CNPC. Further, the company announced that the modules were scheduled to be supplied in 2022 to support CNPC’s solar development pipeline in China

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Solar PV Panels Market Report Highlights

Thin film technology segment accounted for a prominent revenue share and was valued at USD 6.93 billion in 2022 owing to inexpensive thin film manufacturing

The off-grid segment is expected to witness the fastest CAGR of 16.0% over the forecast period, owing to rising demand for decentralized power generation across remote locations

Asia Pacific accounted for the largest market share of 54.31% in 2022. The region is expected to witness significant growth owing to high grid utilization in countries such as China, India, and Japan

JinkoSolar, JA Solar, Trina Solar, LONGi Solar, Canadian Solar, Hanwha Q-CELLS, Risen Energy, GCL-SI, Talesun, and First Solar are some of the significant participants in the solar PV panel industry

Solar PV Panels Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global solar PV panels market report based on technology, grid type, application, and region

Solar PV Panels Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

Thin Film

Crystalline Silicon

Others

Solar PV Panels Grid Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

On Grid

Off Grid

Solar PV Panels Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

Residential

Commercial

Industrial 

Regional Insights

Asia Pacific held the largest market share of over 54.0% in 2023, with China being the largest contributor to revenue generation. The presence of large market players and supportive government policy of providing subsidies and financial incentives for photovoltaic projects are key factors for the growth of the industry in China. The North American market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 7.9% over the forecast period. Proliferating capacity of residential consumers coupled with the announcement of new utility projects is expected to enhance product penetration across the country over the forecast period.

Apart from being the largest hub of panel manufacturing, China has several solar farms including the world’s largest floating farm that can generate 40 MW of electricity. In addition, the country accounts for a prominent position in solar PV panel exports to the world. However, some countries like the U.S. and India have applied restrictions on amount of PV panels imported from China, thereby disrupting solar industry profits in the country.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

Solar PV Panels Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

North America

U.S.

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Germany

Russia

U.K.

Spain

Italy

France

Turkey

Croatia

Asia Pacific

China

Japan

South Korea

India

Australia

Central & South America

Brazil

Colombia

Paraguay

Middle East and Africa

Saudi Arabia

UAE

South Africa

Egypt           

List of Key Players in the Solar PV Panels Market

JinkoSolar

JA Solar

Trina Solar

LONGi Solar

Canadian Solar

Hanwha Q-CELLS

Risen Energy

GCL-SI

First Solar

SunPower Corporation

Browse Full Report: https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/solar-panels-market

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Screenings: Celling Sex + INVASION

 THURSDAY, 20th February, 2020

​7PM: Celling Sex (followed by a Q&A)

8PM: INVASION

​THE 519

519 CHURCH ST., TORONTO

1st Floor - GLASS LOBBY ROOM

Join us on Thursday, 20th February, for a screening of "Celling Sex" at The 519. There will be a Q&A with the some of the creators of the film: Mesha Maloney, Katie MacEntee, Sarah Flicker, Tess Kendrick

 This is followed by a screening of INVASION, a short film about the Unist’ot’en Camp, Gidimt’en checkpoint and the larger Wet’suwet’en Nation standing up to the Canadian government and corporations who continue colonial violence against Indigenous people.

 --About--

​Celling Sex is a community-based participatory research project. Using cell-phone video-making and interviews, we learn from young women who trade sex about their harm reduction practices and access to health services. The study engaged fifteen straight and queer-identified women of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who were between the ages of 19 and 25.

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Transactional sex is one way that people can get a range of commodities, money, food, and gifts in exchange for virtual or real interactions with them and their bodies. Some people actively choose to trade sex, whereas others find themselves in transactional relationships unexpectedly. There are many different names for these relationships: sex work, sugaring, selling nudes, having a sugar daddy, or being in a strange relationship. Young women who trade sex are often invisible to healthcare providers, but they have unique health physical and mental health needs that require attention. They may also fear and experience stigma from friends, family, and healthcare providers, which can limit their access to healthcare.

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Bios:

Mesha Maloney is a visual artist and community worker hailing from Northern Ontario. She facilitates trainings for service providers, youth and law enforcement on domestic human trafficking. She has been featured as an impactful speaker across Canada leading discussions on human trafficking and mental health through her own lived experience.

Katie MacEntee has facilitated cellphilm workshops with communities in Canada, Mozambique, India, South Africa, and Vienna. She is the lead researcher on the Celling Sex project, has written widely on the method and is co-editor of the book, What’s a Cellphilm? Integrating mobile technology into research, teaching and activism (Sense).

Sarah Flicker’s background is in community development, public health, HIV and adolescent development. Sarah is active on a variety of community-based research teams focusing on sexual health with youth in Canada, and most recently, South Africa. She works across methodologies (qualitative, quantitative and arts-based) and seeks to partner with youth, students and allied practitioners on action research agendas.

Tess Kendrick is a second-year master’s student who is currently investigating the educative possibilities of disseminating the products of cellphilming, and participatory methods in community settings. She is interested in seeing how research project findings can be brought into everyday accessible spaces through art and relationship building.

Chrystal:

I've been called a sugar baby, goddess, goldfinger, and even other names that are similar in many ways. You can call me Cryssy. Trading sex or selling sex means that you are in a relationship that is transactional. Our study is so diverse, educational and unique - it has made it very eye-opening to me and I've learnt about a lot about other situations around me. I think the screenings and discussions are very productive and useful for sharing knowledge on this delicate topic.

Lelo:

I’m a queer non binary femme person who really likes vegan gummy bears, yoga and reading books and also I happen to trade in sex! My favourite part of this study is the freedom to exist in this space of challenging societal understandings of transactional and non transactional sex.

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i actually have a criteria where i only watch movies that are viewed by the canadian film development corporation as disgusting, awful, horrific, perverse

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Everything about IMAX

It is a film format system with high resolution cameras, film projectors, and theatres, using large scale screens with tall aspect ratio (1:43:1 or 1:90:1)

IMAX GT Screens scale to 18 by 24 metres large, the film running horizontally so that the image width can be greater than the film stock. (15/70 format)

The Imax corporations is a Canadian theatre company designing and manufacturing IMAX cameras and projection systems as well as performing film development, production, post-production and distribution to IMAX-affiliated theatres worldwide.

Current IMAX variations include: IMAX 3D, IMAX Dome and Digital IMAX.

IMax SR and MPR systems were introduced in 1998 and 2004 to make IMAX available to multiplex and existing theatres. Including slightly smaller screens than GT IMAX.

The IMAX film standard uses 70 mm film run through the projector horizontally, which is 8.3 times as large as the 35mm format.

Digital IMAX is a lower cost system using two 2k digital projectors to project 1:90:1 aspect rastio screen.

The IMAX cinema process increases the image resolution by using a larger film frame; in relative terms, a frame of IMAX format film has three times the theoretical horizontal resolution of a frame of 35 mm film.

IMAX LIVE is a new experience screening and filming live events, turning cinemas into arenas, stages, stadiums and lecture halls:

It is a new way for fans around the world to watch and experience a "one-night only" event.

IMAX DOCUMENTARIES bringing the wonders of the world to the big screen. Experiencing places you've never seen or familiar places shown in a way you've never seen through immersive quality IMAX experience.

It enhances and brings the senses to life, through immersive visuals and sound.

IMAX ENHANCED is a feature for better image picture and sound for movies. Using cameras that shoot in a taller aspect ratio on your tv screen, than what movies typically use.

Typical movies are presented in a widescreen format. the shape of the screen is usually written as a ratio of the width of the screen versus the length (hence aspect ratio).

The Utrawide film format has a ratio of 2:39:1 meaning the screen is 2.39 times as wide as it is tall. IMAX Expanded Aspect Ratio is 1:9:1 which is considerably taller at the same width.

"There's still a little bit of black bar space—TVs usually have an aspect ratio of 1.77:1, which is slightly taller—but you're getting about a 26 percent larger picture than traditional ultra-widescreen movies."

"Shot on IMAX cameras or IMAX digitally remastered, and coupled with a theater-quality DTS digital soundtrack, IMAX Enhanced films are exclusive versions of what’s screened in IMAX cinemas – the ultimate in unparalleled sound and vision."

"Using ground-breaking proprietary technology developed by IMAX, IMAX Enhanced digital remastering produces more vibrant colors, greater contrast, sharper clarity and up to 26% more picture – images as action-packed and powerful as the filmmakers intended."

70MM is a wide high resolution film gauge for motion picture photography, with a negative area 3.5 times as large as the standard 35mm motion picture fromat.

70mm is specially reserved for epics or spectacle films shot on 65 mm and blockbuster films.

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Остров медвежий - Триллер, шпионы, экранизация UK, Канада 1979 Дональд Сазерленд, Ванесса Редгрейв

По роману А. МакЛина. На безжизненном арктическом острове пересекаются пути нескольких людей. У каждого из них есть своя причина присутствовать на столь отдаленном кусочке суши. Однако, после того, как происходит серия загадочных инцидентов и убийств, выясняется немало новых подробностей. Возможно, всему виной нацистское золото. Так это или нет, выяснит расследование, которое начинают Фрэнк Лэнсинг и Хедди Линдквист. К сожалению лучшего качества картины не отыскать и перевода тоже. Фильм выложен для ознакомления

#триллер #шпионы #приключения #экранизация #киноклассика

Выпущено: Великобритания, Канада, Bear Island Films (U.K.) Limited, Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) Режиссер: Дон Шарп В ролях: Дональд Сазерленд, Ванесса Редгрейв, Ричард Уидмарк, Кристофер Ли, Барбара Паркинс, Ллойд Бриджес, Лоуренс Дэйн, Патриция Коллинз, Майкл Дж. Рейнольдс, Николас Кортлэнд

Перевод: Профессиональный (двухголосый) + субтитр на непереведенные места

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The Most Popular and Developed Cyber Sports Games

Decoding the Popularity of Online Casinos in Canadian Digital Landscape The Most Popular and Developed Cyber Sports Games Esports have rapidly gained popularity in recent years, evolving into a mainstream form of entertainment. With a multitude of video games vying for dominance in the esports arena, it's essential to explore which games have captured the hearts of players and which titles boast the most developed scenes. Which cyber sports games are the most popular? League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Fortnite, Overwatch, and Call of Duty are just a few examples of esports gambling that have achieved remarkable success in terms of both popularity and development of esports infrastructure. These games demonstrate the dynamic nature of the esports industry. Dota 2 Dota 2, the sequel to the original Defense of the Ancients mod, is another immensely popular esports title. Developed by Valve Corporation, Dota 2 offers complex gameplay and a massive prize pool, particularly at The International, its premier tournament. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, developed by Valve Corporation, remains a mainstay in the esports world. CS:GO's tactical shooter gameplay and iconic maps have attracted both players and viewers alike. Major tournaments such as ESL One and IEM Katowice consistently garner massive audiences and fierce competition. Fortnite Fortnite, an epic battle royale game developed by Epic Games. It revolutionized esports by introducing the concept of "Battle Royale" to competitive gaming. The Fortnite World Cup, with its astronomical prize pool, brought widespread recognition to the game as a competitive esports title. Its accessibility and regular content updates keep the player base engaged. League of Legends (LoL) League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, has long been one of the most popular and enduring esports titles. The game's annual World Championship consistently draws millions of viewers worldwide, making them bet on League of Legends as one of the most-watched esports events. With a strategic and team-based gameplay style, LoL boasts ● enormous player base; ● dedicated esports community. Which games have the most developed cybersports scene The esports industry is constantly expanding, capturing the imagination of players and fans around the world. The world of esports continues to grow, and individual games are becoming the most popular and developed. CS:GO CS:GO's esports scene is characterized by a well-established competitive ecosystem. The game features a series of Major tournaments and a dedicated Pro Circuit with multiple events throughout the year. The presence of numerous professional organizations and a rich competition history solidify CS:GO's status as a scene. Overwatch Overwatch, developed by Blizzard Entertainment, has invested in creating the Overwatch League (OWL), a city-based franchise system akin to traditional sports leagues. OWL features top-tier teams from around the world, providing a structured and well-supported environment for players and fans alike. Call of Duty Call of Duty, with its long-standing history in the gaming world, boasts a robust esports scene. The Call of Duty League (CDL) features franchised teams and a regular competitive calendar. Activision's commitment to building a sustainable competitive ecosystem has contributed to the scene's development. https://palam.ca/en/casinochan-online-casino-canada/ Apprenez-en plus sur les films et séries en Streaming : https://palam.ca/marvel-selon-quelle-chronologie-faudrait-il-visionner-tous-les-films-2/ https://palam.ca/top-10-des-meilleurs-sites-de-musique-gratuits/ https://palam.ca/top-10-meilleurs-sites-de-streaming-francais-gratuit/ https://palam.ca/cpasbien-telecharger-vos-films-serie-et-musique-gratuitement/   The Most Popular and Developed Cyber Sports Games Did you like this article? Share and comment! Read the full article

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Solar Photovoltaic Market Insights, Latest Analysis, Future Growth

The global solar photovoltaic (PV) market size is projected to reach USD 1,000.92 billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 25.9% during the forecast period. Rising demand for renewable energy resources and dependence upon electricity is likely to fuel market progress. Fortune Business Insights™ provides this information in its report titled "Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, 2021-2028." 

Solar Photovoltaic is a technology that converts sunlight into electricity. It is considered the most reliable energy resource because of its effectiveness in extracting electricity. It eliminates pollution emissions and reduces dependence on fossil fuels by providing sustainable energy resources. Germany, Spain, U.S., and China account for the countries possessing major solar resources globally. The rising demand for effective fossil fuels is likely to fuel solar photovoltaic (PV) technology. Further, the dependence upon electricity is increasing rapidly globally. The demand for sustainable and continuous electric supply is likely to fuel solar PV technologies' demand. These factors are likely to fuel the market progress during the upcoming years.

Companies Profiled in Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market:

Canadian Solar Inc. (Canada)

BrightSource Energy, Inc. (U.S.)

First Solar (U.S.)

SunPower Corporation (U.S.)

Trina Solar (China)

Yingli Solar (China)

Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd. (China)

Jinko Solar (China)

Waaree Group (India)

AccionaEnergia S.A.(Spain)

Nextera Energy Sources LLC (U.S.)

Vivaan Solar (India)

eSolar Inc. (U.S.)

Tata PowerSolar Systems Ltd. (India)

Abengoa (Spain)

Impact of COVID-19

Raw Material Shortage and Closure of Industries to Negatively Affect Market Growth

This market could be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic due to the closure of major industries and the shortage of raw materials. The emergence of the pandemic and the sudden spike in cases has led to the imposition of restrictions. The halt on manufacturing and the closure of industries is likely to fuel the product demand. Further, the adoption of reduced capacities, part-time shifts, and production machinery is likely to fuel the product's adoption. These factors are likely to support the growth of the market during the pandemic. 

Market Segments

By technology analysis, the market is segmented into multi-si, thin-film, mono-si, and others. As per installation, it is classified into roof-mounted, ground-mounted, and others. Based on grid type, it is bifurcated into off-grid and on-grid. By application, it is categorized into non-residential, residential, and utilities. Regionally, it is divided into Asia pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. 

Report Coverage

The report provides a detailed analysis of the top segments and the latest trends in the market. It comprehensively discusses the driving and restraining factors and the impact of COVID-19 on the market. Additionally, it examines the regional developments and the strategies undertaken by the market's key players.

Drivers and Restraints

Rising Investments in Solar Power and Increasing Off-grid Areas to Boost Market Growth

Solar PV is a technology that boosts electricity production using solar energy in several off-grid areas. Several people worldwide live without continuous electric supply and facilities. As per the statistics provided by the World Energy Outlook, approximately 1 billion people or more still live without an electric supply. As a result, the development of solar energy is gaining traction. Solar energy is the most readily available source of electricity, which, in turn, may fuel its adoption in off-grid areas. Significant investments in solar energy lead to increased solar PV sales. Energy generation companies focus heavily on the production of solar power and the incorporation of solar energy generation technologies. These factors are likely to drive the solar photovoltaic (PV) market growth.