Matt Johnson

'Nirvanna the Band the Movie' to Premiere at SXSW 2025

PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2025

Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol's filmic adaptation of their beloved web-turned-TV series 'Nirvanna the Band the Show,' 'Nirvanna the Band the...

'Matt and Mara' Simmers with Subtlety and Some of Canada's Finest Cinematic Talent

Directed by Kazik Radwanski

PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2024

When Anne meets Matt at a friend's wedding in Kazik Radwanski's 2019 film Anne at 13,000 ft, the latter's presence is felt immediately. The...

'Blackberry' Director Matt Johnson to Helm Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report

PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2024

'Blackberry' director and 'Nirvanna the Band the Show' co-creator Matt Johnson will direct a biopic on late celebrity chef, author and...

'BlackBerry,' 'Little Bird' Win Big at 2024 Canadian Screen Awards

PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2024

The Canadian Screen Awards has handed out its 2024 awards, with 'BlackBerry' leading the film section with 14 prizes, and 'Little Bird'...

Matt Johnson Teases 'Nirvanna the Band' Movie: "It's Not What People Think It's Going to Be"

PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2024

Nearly a year after it was reported that Matt Johnson's next film will be based on 'Nirvanna the Band the Show' — his web-turned-TV series...

Barack Obama Loves 'BlackBerry'

PUBLISHED Dec 28, 2023

As is his annual tradition, Barack Obama has shared his list of his favourite films of the year — and it includes a nod for one of 2023's m...

Exclaim!'s 20 Best Films of 2023

PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2023

Without a doubt, the cinematic highlight of the year was Barbenheimer. Sure, it's a silly internet portmanteau, but what it produced should...

'BlackBerry' Is Being Turned into a TV Series

PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2023

BlackBerry is one of the stand-out Canadian films of the year so far, and now Matt Johnson's latest is being turned into an extended TV ser...