Vanguarde client Samantha Wan, creator, writer, and star of the popular comedy series Second Jen, will be a featured panelist at this year’s Reelworld Film Festival! Samantha joined moderator Joan Jenkinson and other panelists Ins Choi (Kim’s Convenience) and Marsha Greene (Mary Kills People). The panel took place at the Toronto Reference Library on Friday October […]

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We’re delighted to share that newly-signed Vanguarde client, three-time Juno Award nominee and two-time Gemini Award nominee Sarah Slean (Composer/Singer/Songwriter), will be performing at TIFF’s Tribute Gala at the Royal York Hotel on Friday, September 7th, 2018. Sarah will be joining a 13 piece orchestra of all women to celebrate TIFF CEO Piers Handler, who […]

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We are excited to announce that Kristal Clear, the web-series created, written, and executive produced by client Amanda Fahey, is an official selection for the 2018 New York Television Festival Independent Pilot Competition. Starring Melanie Leishman (Todd and the Book of Pure Evil) and Emmanuel Kabongo (21 Thunder), Kristal Clear tells the story of an internet celebrity and […]

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Vanguarde writer-director client Kathleen Hepburn‘s feature film project, HONOR THY MOTHER, has been selected for this year’s Inside Out Film Festival Finance Forum. Kathleen is one of eight finalists selected for the second annual forum, which was established to give LGBTQ-identified creators, and creators producing LGBTQ content, the chance to pitch their projects to executives […]

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Kristal Clear, the web-series that Vanguarde client Amanda Fahey created, wrote, and executive produced, won big at the HollyWeb Festival on April 8. The web-series took home the awards for Best Series and Best Lead Actress in a Comedy for Melanie Leishman’s performance as Kristal. A big congratulations to Amanda and the entire Kristal Clear team! Stay tuned […]

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The SXSW Film Festival has announced its official selections for the 2018 program, and the Vanguarde team is thrilled to see the diverse work of so many talented VAM clients reflected in this year’s lineup: The New Romantic – Official Selection, Narrative Feature Competition – World Premiere (Feature Film) Director of Photography: Mike McLaughlin Editor: […]

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Congratulations to client Kathleen Hepburn (Writer/Director), whose feature film debut, NEVER STEADY, NEVER STILL, will be featured at TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival! A gripping drama, the film follows a mother as she grapples to maintain control of her life in the face of advanced Parkinson’s disease, while her teenage son is confronted by […]

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Last night Philip Sternberg sent me a note about his wife and our new client Writer-Director Catherine Reitman.   Catherine had gotten off the plane from LA just in time to help out her brother Jason Reitman in his live table read of The Princess Bride. Filling in for Gael Garcia Bernal (held up by a delayed […]

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Vanguarde will be at Banff World Media Festival this year.  Please get in touch to schedule a time to meet.

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