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The Canadian Country Music Awards are Coming to Edmonton: A Golden Opportunity for the Local Music Scene
The CCMA’s coming to Edmonton is a momentous occasion that holds immense promise for the city’s music community. As Edmonton prepares to host this prestigious event, the local music scene is poised for a significant boost, strengthening the city’s reputation as a vibrant hub for music and creativity.
Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide rights, to 1980s-set wrestling action-horror “Dark Match.”
The film is headlined by professional wrestler and rock musician Chris Jericho, produced by Dept. 9 Studios’ and written and directed by Lowell Dean (“Wolfcop”). The film will launch later this year with its festival premiere to be announced imminently. Blue Finch will begin sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.
Keeping Alberta Film and Television Rolling
The Alberta Made Screen Industries Program will support 155 locally-made film and television projects with $2.8 million in mentorship and post-production grants. This latest Keep Alberta Rolling update was filmed at Dept.9 Studios.
Canadian country music star Dallas Smith to make acting debut in Edmonton-made movie
Production of “Souls Road” is wrapping up in a few days. Elliott Knopp with details on the locally-made movie starring Dallas Smith.
Soul’s Road News
Award-winning country music artist Dallas Smith stars in director Joel Stewart’s first dramatic feature SOUL’S ROAD, which has begun principal photography at Dept.9 Studios in Edmonton, Alberta.
Chris Jericho, Ayisha Issa, Steven Ogg, Sara Canning Among Cast For Horror ‘Dark Match’
The Dept. 9 Studios film, which recently wrapped in Edmonton, Canada, sees a small-time wrestling company accept a high-paying gig in a backwoods town, only to discover when they arrive that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.