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REGINA – Cairns on Cinema is back! Yes, folks, after my brief stay outside the organization I have returned to Harvard Media this fall, and that means the revival of the Cairns on Cinema columns. Two things I really missed during my time at the other place: (1) the Legislature beat and my cozy office […]

Famed director David Lynch was once credited with saying “cinema can translate ideas.” At their core films are ideas brought to life by actors, writers, directors, camera people, prop and set designers, electricians, grips, craft services people, and so many more that it’s not possible to note them all here. These people and the work […]

Victor Sawa a giant of the province’s music scene, and the former conductor of Regina’s Symphony Orchestra has died. A release issued by the symphony was shared via facebook. Sawa- a renowned conductor and beloved figure in the Regina arts community, peacefully passed away at his residence on Wednesday. Maestro Sawa, an integral part of […]

NEW YORK (AP) — After a tumultuous movie year marred by strikes and work stoppages, the Academy Awards showered nominations Tuesday on Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, “Oppenheimer,” which came away with a leading 13 nominations. Nolan’s three-hour opus, viewed as the best picture frontrunner, received nods for best picture; Nolan’s direction; acting nominations for Cillian Murphy, Robert […]

The City of Regina has voted to get rid of its amusement tax. The tax, which only applies to the city’s cinemas, will decrease from 10 per cent to five per cent starting on October 12 before being eliminated beginning on January 1, 2024. Councillor Lori Bresciani brought forward the motion to eliminate the tax […]

Later this week, Regina’s city council will decide whether to lower the amusement tax by half. The tax, which currently only applies to the city’s cinemas, will decrease from 10 per cent to five per cent if approved. That decrease will result in $350,000 in reduced revenue for the city. Michael Paris, a board member […]