BRAMPTON—The City of Brampton is gearing up to roll out the red carpet to celebrate National Canadian Film Day with two special events on April 17 and April 18, 2024. Residents and visitors are invited to experience the diverse cinematic creations made by individuals with connections to Brampton and celebrate their talent. National Canadian Film Day is an opportunity to …
Las Vegas – Adele has finally announced the rescheduled dates for some shows she postponed in February and March during her Las Vegas Residency, Weekends With Adele. “The postponed dates for Weekends With Adele at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace from march have been rescheduled to the below dates later this year. Ticket holders for postponed dates will be sent an email …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton is seeking artists for the second Catch Basin Art Program, From Streets to Streams. The project is a unique initiative that highlights the value of raising environmental awareness through art in our community. This year, the city is selecting six artists to paint 12 catch basins on city roads and parks in Brampton throughout …
LA – The Beverly Hills 90210 star, Tori Spelling has talked about her divorce from Dean McDermott. She said: “I’ve never felt more alone,” the 50-year-old actress confessed. “I don’t feel worth loving. That’s the truth. And that’s something that’s just in you, it’s not something I wanted or created. That starts when you’re young. [And changing it], that’s not …
Toronto – The National Film Board of Canada, in partnership with the Sommets du cinéma d’animation, will be presenting a diverse program of events in its Artists’ Talks series. You won’t want to miss this rich season of sharing and discussion within the animation community! Februrary 1, 2024 Film title: Le tableau (The Painting) Filmmaker: Michèle Lemieux Technique: Pinscreen animation An NFB production Language of …
Montreal – More NFB productions and co-productions than ever, from regions across the country, will be available for free streaming on nfb.ca in April. They include three compelling new films that are getting their online launches: Karsten Wall’s short documentary Modern Goose, which reveals how the mysteries of the natural world persist despite continual urbanization; Nisreen Baker’s feature-length doc Arab Women Say What?!, sharing the provocative perspectives of a group of Arab women living in Canada; and Monique LeBlanc’s …
Toronto – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is presenting a stellar selection of seven National Film Board of Canada (NFB) produced and co-produced documentaries, including two world premieres, from April 25 to May 5 in Toronto. World premieres A Mother Apart (Oya Media Group/NFB) Toronto filmmaker Laurie Townshend’s feature documentary accompanies powerhouse Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin as she re-imagines …
Montreal – After garnering raves following its world premiere at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma (RVQC) at the end of February, the feature-length documentary Malartic, directed by Nicolas Paquet, will be released in theatres on April 19 in several Quebec cities: Montreal, Quebec City, Rouyn-Noranda (Abitibi) and Rimouski (Bas-Saint-Laurent). The director will be in attendance at a number of screenings. Made 10 years after Paquet’s documentary La règle d’or (The Golden Rule), Malartic examines the fallout from the largest open-pit gold …
SUDBURY – Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament (Sudbury), announced $150,620 in funding for the YES Theatre in Sudbury. She made this announcement on behalf of Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage. The investment supported the Theatre’s 2023 summer festival and will be used to purchase a new lighting console and counterweight fly system that will enhance the quality of productions …
HALIFAX – Music connects us to one another through rhythm, passion and storytelling. The Government of Canada remains committed to helping Canadian-owned music companies and organizations invest in our diverse and talented artists to help them thrive in the global market. While taking part in celebrations for the JUNO Awards, Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced a renewal and …
