Toronto, ON – Female entrepreneurs looking for a community of like-minded women, look no further – the COCOLILY Social is here. The one-day creative event is happening Saturday May 28th at Sheraton on the Falls in Niagara Falls, filled with fabulous workshops, intimate tea talks, motivational …
Jennifer Podemski Stars in Fire Song | Interview by Anne Brodie
The Canadian First Nations family drama Fire Song is a touching and provocative story of a young man who falls in love with a male classmate. Their “Two Spirit” union goes against the grain on their traditional reservation in Northern Ontario. Shane believes his choice to love the person he loves …
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Have Kid Will Travel by Kathy Buckworth
How She Travels ∼ by Kathy Buckworth Air Canada recently made headlines when they announced a policy that would see parents paying a service fee of $40 on Tango fare tickets, for the privilege of sitting next to their own children. At issue was a two year old who would not be seated next to Mom …
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David Bezmozgis’ Character Study Natasha Will Scare You – By Anne Brodie
David Bezmozgis’ drama Natasha tells a story of a Russian teenager’s arrival in North Toronto, the heart of the Russian Jewish community. Her presence has far-reaching effects, as the community reaches out to her but she chooses to carve out her own path. She wreaks havoc on the tightknit …
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Janis: Little Girl Blue, premiering nationwide Tuesday, May 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET on PBS’ American Masters (check local listings)
∼ Review by Anne Brodie Oscar-nominated director Amy Berg (West of Memphis, Deliver Us From Evil) points her lens at that star that shone brightly and then was gone, that wonder of female rock and roll, Janis Joplin. From her uncomfortable roots in Port Arthur Texas to her undisputed place at the …