The First Weekend Club, which has emerged as one of the true champions of Canadian Cinema has launched their official DVD club. The idea is that members can either rent or buy each months film, then head to the forums to post reviews, discuss it with other members - and sometimes the filmmakers themselves.
"Perks There are many reasons to participate in the DVD Club, here are some:
• A chance to discover some great Canadian films (oldies and newbies, alike)
• An opportunity to connect with other First Weekend Club members across Canada Q&As with special guests such as filmmakers, talent and film experts (based on suggestions from our members provided through a recent survey)
• DVD Club members will also receive special codes that will give them certain benefits such as discounts on DVD purchases, rentals and much more! Thanks to sponsors such as the amazing Videomatica.ca (coming soon)
• Additionally, to make things REALLY fun, each month, members will have an opportunity to earn "karma points" by posting reviews, entering mini-contests on the forum and completing other "missions". Various prizes will be awarded to those who have earned the most points each month."
Because people watch far more films at home than they do in theaters and because a small and shrinking number of Canadian theaters show Canadian film at all - the DVD club seems like an excellent place to start.
If you haven't been paying attention in recent years - Canadian Film has improved considerably since the days of Porky's. Just in the last few years Canadian films and co-productions have included the Tracey Fragments, Young People Fucking, Eastern Promises, Bon Cop, Bad Cop, Away From Her, Radiant City, Everything's Gone Green, It's All Gone Pete Tong, the Rocket, Weirdsville and the first selection in the FWC's DVD club Snowcake.
So..check them out, at least some of them join the club, and Stop Bill C-10 before arch criminal and Prime Minister Stephen Harper kills the entire Canadian industry.
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