Scottish-Canadian filmmaker John Grierson (1898-1972) used documentaries to build the National Film Board of Canada into one of the world's largest studios. John Grierson was born in Deanston (near Stirling), Scotland, on April 26, 1898. His ancestors...

It is paradoxical and strangely typical that Canada's internationally renowned avant garde cinema can trace its origins to, of all places, the Canadian government. As with most things cinematic in Canada, even experimental film began at the NFB. It was unwittingly nurtured by...

FINANCIAL ADVISER: Having owned and managed your own discretionary asset management business for more than 20 years, how have you adapted to the transition to Andersen Charnley and what was the catalyst for the change? STUART GRIERSON: After selling my company, I...