Hoping for a film futurePublished Jul 28, 2026Last updated 2 hours ago1 minute readPatrick Doyle, a veteran camera and Steadicam operator who has been loudly championing Cape Breton’s potential as a year-round filmmaking hub, says the success of the recent independent crime drama Little Lorraine was the turning point for the island. “It was nice when I moved back to Cape Breton in 2013, but God, I would love to be able to work where I live. And I think it’s going to start happening.” ContributedArticle contentI’ve been reading your articles about the film industry in Cape Breton.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle contentI’ve worked in film for close to 25 years and am a 24-year member of IATSE 849.Article contentI’ve been retired for three years now and was the HOD (head of department) of thehair department at that time.Article contentAs for filming in Cape Breton, I’ve worked on Take this Waltz, Book of Negroes and Frontier. Most of my career was spent travelling to Halifax on Sunday night, working all week and travelling home to Cape Breton for the weekend to spend some time with my family.Article contentTo think one could live and work in film in Cape Breton would have been a dream.Article contentStill a long way to go but this is a start.Article contentJim Mac Donald,Article contentSydneyArticle contentArticle content
LETTER: Retired film history dreams of Cape Breton film industry
