Movies

This week, we check in with our environment and climate reporters about two big northern Michigan stories, with significant updates on both. We also speak with filmmaker Rich Brauer about his "Dogman" series of movies and the magic of cinema. And a local musician is about to tour with a superstar.

Jake Higgs has a simple plan to motivate Ontario’s up-and-coming entry at the Montana’s Brier in two weeks at Kelowna, B.C.

London muralist Jen Romnes found a pandemic passion for screenwriting, a creative pastime that made her switch from fine art to filmmaking.

A lifelong expertise, a shopful of specialized tools and a worldwide reputation – yet, here was Derek Dier trying to colour a vintage diamond-and-gold watch with a pink magic marker. When Hollywood calls and when Hollywood helps your business, you jump. The propmaster for the hit series Mad Men had

If you're a millennial, or a parent of one, you might remember these must-have toys that turned Christmas shopping upside-down.

A knock at the door. A police search. A rose gold iPhone. Child pornography allegations. Shocking as the charges were against his son, a Woodstock father says the family ordeal that followed shattered his faith in the justice system. Brian Williams reports. CHAPTER 1: THE SEARCH WARRANT A knock at

A film shot in Woodstock, Ingersoll and Toronto five years ago is getting an audience finally when it premieres at a Woodstock theatre on Saturday. Read More

A Hollywood pioneer from London is getting a push for recognition by his biographer, who is “not surprised, but puzzled” by the filmmaker’s lack of appreciation in Canada. Read More

Willy Wonka is opening the gates of his chocolate factory in London. Read More

The Forest City Film Festival, building back from the pandemic, wrapped its latest run with higher attendance as it showcased dozens of films connected to Southwestern Ontario and beyond. Read More

With Netflix set to air the animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, we're recalling that it's based on the popular graphic novel series created by London native Bryan Lee O'Malley. This profile of O'Malley was first published in the Aug. 10, 2009 editions of The London Free Press Read More

It's almost summertime – and almost showtime. Read More