It was lights, camera, action on the North Shore recently as local celebs, actors, directors and more came out to the Whistler Film Festival’s “On Location” gala. Held at the North Shore Studios in North Vancouver, the evening included a glamorous red carpet arrival, food, cocktails and live entertainment by Cover Me Canada finalist and Whistler singer Ali Milner. But take out your calendars because you won’t want to miss the actual film festival which takes place in Whistler later this year from Nov 28 to Dec 2. Check out all the details and come party with the stars at www.whistlerfilmfestival.com
01 – Kat Green, executive producer of the upcoming film “Nearlyweds” starring Danielle Panabaker, and North Vancouver’s most handsome actor, Steve Bacic, check out the red carpet.
02 – Cast an eye their direction. Working hard as agents here in Vancouver are Play Management’s Vickie Patronio, left, and Lena Lees.
03 – Shawn Williamson, producer and co-chairman of Brightlight Pictures and president of the Whistler Film Festival, has worked with some of the biggest names in show business, including Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, Ray Liotta, Nicholas Cage and Al Pacino. This night he gets a chance to relax and enjoy alongside Jessica Taylor, left, and actress Liane Balaban who recently starred with Dustin Hoffman in “Last Chance Harvey”.
04 – She’s da bomb – literally. The stunningly beautiful Ali Liebert, center, of “Bomb Girls” fame, poses with fellow blonde bombshells Michelle Ouellet and Shanti Brett.
05 – Tom Adair, executive director of the Joint Council of Film Unions, and Walter Daroshin, of Troika Productions, really know how to put on a show and are happy to lend their support to the festival.
06 – CTV news anchor Keri Adams, left, and Whistler Film Festival executive producer Shauna Hardy Mishaw both take turns behind the mic as MC’s of tonight’s event.
07 – Look for these rising stars on both your big and small screen. Model/host Natalie Langston teams up with Robin Dunne, of “Sanctuary” tv fame, to add star power to the big event.
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By Catherine Barr – June, 2012
Also as seen in print in the North Shore Outlook Newspaper on July 26, 2012
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Get out your social calendars, it’s time for us to plan our schedules together. So whether you’re a Vancouver foodie, a celebrity hound or a fine wine connoisseur, you’ll want to mark these great events down. Every year, there’s so many fabulous and worthy charity events that deserve our attention, but the important thing is to remember to give, in any way you can, so that 2011 can be a successful year for all.
The 29th Vancouver International Film Festival has been taking place all over the city for the last two weeks with over 370 films from over 75 different countries. Truly a place to watch the world, the emphasis here is on artistic merit over that of Hollywood hype. Local actors, directors and more are also given the spotlight including North Shore influenced films like “Mighty Jerome” (the story of local African-Canadian track-and-field star Harry Jerome) and Sara McIntyre’s “Two Indians Talking”. One of the best opening night galas was held last week at West Vancouver restaurateur Jack Evrensel’s fabulous Cin Cin restaurant with many famous faces in attendance.
Star-studded arrivals on the red carpet, a champagne reception, beautiful gowns and real-life movie stars. The annual Leo Awards are, without a doubt, Vancouver’s best glitz and glamour night. It’s all about honouring the fabulous local talent that works both on and off the screen here in BC’s movie and television industry. But Vancouver’s “Night at the Oscars” wouldn’t be anything without the hard work of the North Shore’s own Sonny Wong and Walter Daroshin – two men who have dedicated more than a dozen years to promoting and producing the best this province has to offer. Congrats to all involved.
SOIRÉE! The Whistler Film Festival Society Gala & Auction was the place to be as the Four Seasons hotel in Vancouver hosted some of Vancouver’s most influential Hollywood North movers and shakers. Hosted by Corner Gas star Brent Butt, the evening was filled with live music, auction items and fabulous food by new Four Season chef Oliver Beckert. Held in the first week of December, The Whistler Film Fest is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the premiere film festivals in the country and, thanks to fundraisers like this, it just might be world famous some day.