By Anne Brodie Black History Month kicks off with a plethora of essential documentary series tracing the Black experience in North America from the first shipload of enslaved Africans arrived in New England in 1619 to today. The Smithsonian Channel premieres One Thousand Years of Slavery – The Untold Story, a four-part docuseries narrated and produced by Courtney B. Vance… View Post
By Kadie Ward, Commissioner and CAO, Ontario Pay Equity Commission Women’s Worth is a three-part series with What She Said to discuss women, work, compensation and women’s worth. With a mission to close the gender wage gap in Ontario, the Pay Equity Office works to make the world a more equitable place for women to work, live and thrive. The… View Post
By Anne Brodie As awards season heats up, we think of New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog on Netflix. Benedict Cumberbatch’s sociopathic rancher Phil launches a campaign of terror against his brother’s new bride (real-life couple Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst) and her son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) driven by hate, sexual tension and a myriad of failures… View Post
Biologist and adventurer Patrick Ayee travels the world investigating nature’s wonders, with a view to using its endless adaptations as models to improve our lives and legacy for the planet. It’s all about “biomimicry”, and as Ayee’s incredible six-part Curiosity Stream docuseries Evolve opens our eyes to the many possibilities of moving forward intelligently inspired by nature’s ability to survive,… View Post
Meet Guled Abdi, Tim Blair, Franco Nguyen and Vance Banzo the wildly popular Tallbyz quartet as they kick off a new risque, in yer face season, pandemic or not. What She Said’ Anne Brodie and the Boyz had an honest and open chat. On CBC and CBC Gem now!
By Anne Brodie – Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, based on Thomas Savage’s novel, dominates the awards season. To date, the film’s won 184 awards and 262 nominations and is the top contender for Best Picture. Benedict Cumberbatch and director-screenwriter Jane Campion have amassed dozens and awards seasons isn’t over yet. Campion recently talked about the film, her… View Post