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'Passchendaele' opens Cinefest

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:02:38 PDT

The Sudbury Star has posted an article on 'Passchendaele'. The film recently opened the Toronto Film Festival last week, and has gone on to open for the Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival Sunday night. Paul Gross wrote and directed 'Passchendaele', was able to secure its $20-million budget, the largest ever for a Canadian film. Gross also shares that on the first day of shooting, 20 extras were sent to hospital because they were showing signs of hypothermia.

"...They were the worst conditions I've ever shot in..."

Read the full interview here.

Actor discovered his passion while filming Passchendaele

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:11:37 PDT

The Toronto Sun has posted an article on 'Passchendaele'. Written, directed and staring Paul Gross, the film is set during World War One, and follows Canadian troops in one of their biggest battles. Co star Gil Bellow says the experience inspired him so much that he's began working on his own scripts.

"...I've started getting my hand in on producing and writing and there is a film I want to direct. There is this film that has been in my head for 20 years and, after I went and did this (Passchendaele), I finally sat down and worked on it. We just finished the script a week ago..."

Read the full article here.

Passchendaele Begins Ten Days of TIFF Craziness

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:34:16 PDT

Martini Boys has posted an article on 'Passchendaele'. Written, directed and starring Paul Gross, the film kicks of the Toronto International Film Festival this week. With a budget of 20 million, it's one of the most expensive Canadian films ever made, and is generating a fair amount of buzz.

"...Today is the official start of the festivities, and, as usual, the occasion is marked by a Canadian film. Paul Gross's Passchendaele is getting a surprising amount of "important film" buzz..."

Read the full article here.

Canadian star set to launch his biggest movie venture

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:19:35 PDT

The Interlake Spectator has posted an article about 'Passchendaele'. Paul Gross wrote, directed, produced and stars in the film about a famous battle from the First World War. The film is one of the most expensive Canadian films ever made.

"...the war romance-drama which will be premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September and released in 800 theatres across the country in mid-October. Filmed at a whopping cost of $20 million, “Passchendaele” ranks among the most expensive and ambitious Canadian-made movies..."

Read the full article here.