Communications, Media & Film

Elliott Hale, Angelo LucierDirector Elliott Hale coaches actor Angelo Lucier on the set of the film “Snow,” one of four local shorts to be shown Saturday on CBC TV.

CBC to rebroadcast local short films

CBC-TV will air a collection of independent local films, curated by UWindsor professor Mike Stasko, at 7 p.m. Saturday, September 1.

Rob Stewart gets up close and personal with a tiger shark during the filming of Sharkwater Extinction. The film is produced and edited by UWindsor assistant professor Nick Hector. Rob Stewart gets up close and personal with a tiger shark during the filming of Sharkwater Extinction. The film is produced and edited by UWindsor assistant professor Nick Hector.

New UWindsor prof's shark doc premiering at TIFF

Nick Hector faced a daunting challenge.

How do you take more than 500 terabytes of raw video footage and edit a documentary that honours the director’s legacy while holding true to his artistic vision?

“Rob Stewart was just so earnest and genuine and there was no artifice about him wanting to change the world,” Hector said, a University of Windsor assistant professor.

Christina IennaFilmmaker and cinematographer Christina Ienna, a UWindsor alumna, won Best of Showcase at Women in Film and Television–Toronto.

Film grad draws praise for short documentary

Filmmaker and cinematographer Christina Ienna, a UWindsor alumna, won Best of Showcase at Women in Film and Television–Toronto.

Kevin McDonald and Colin MochrieActors Kevin McDonald and Colin Mochrie have joined the cast of the comedy feature “Boys vs. Girls,” which will begin shooting in Windsor this June.

Comedy cast to feature familiar faces

Actors Kevin McDonald and Colin Mochrie have joined the cast of the comedy feature “Boys vs. Girls,” which will begin shooting in Windsor this June.

Matt BendoUWindsor grad Matt Bendo won a national award for cinematography on branded content Saturday for the second straight year.

Grad celebrating repeat award in cinematography

UWindsor grad Matt Bendo won a national award for cinematography on branded content Saturday for the second straight year.

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cartoon woman with film reels for eyeglassesThe Department of Communication, Media, and Film is holding its annual film festival April 15 at the Chrysler Theatre.

Film festival to feature student works

The Department of Communication, Media, and Film is holding its annual film festival April 15 at the Chrysler Theatre.

Still from boxing gym adUWindsor alumnus Matt Bendo is nominated for a Canadian Society of Cinematographers award for his commercial promoting a boxing training academy.

Grad’s commercial under consideration for cinematography prize

UWindsor alumnus Matt Bendo is nominated for a Canadian Society of Cinematographers award for his commercial promoting a boxing training academy.

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