Category: Arts
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Palestinan-Canadian Filmmaker Sura Mallouh Named Recipient of Sundance Institute Documentary Fund and NBC Original Voices Fellowship
Palestinan-Canadian Filmmaker Sura Mallouh Named Recipient of Sundance Institute Documentary Fund and NBC Original Voices Fellowship Documentary director/producer Sura Mallouh has been named the recipient of both the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund, and NBC Original Voices Fellowship. Mallouh is currently in production on her feature doc debut, produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras (Citizenfour). Sura…
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It’s a Full “June” as Canadian Folk-Rocker Deanna Drudge is Killing Time with Release of New Album & Video — Available Now!
It’s a Full “June” as Canadian Folk-Rocker Deanna Drudge is Killing Time with Release of New Album & Video — Available Now! Watch “June” via YouTube Her Settling soundly within this month of “June” comes Canadian folk-rock recording artist Deanna Drudge’s new single, video and album, Killing Time — available now! At eleven tracks strong, the release is woven…
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“Stand Up” and Cheer for Pop-Infused Hip Hop Artist & Producer same as me & New Single
“Stand Up” and Cheer for Pop-Infused Hip Hop Artist & Producer same as me & New Single Watch “Stand Up” via YouTube Here What the world needs now is love. And same as me. And the reigning queen of pop-infused hip hop’s new single, “Stand Up” — available now. In a love letter to a…
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A versatile artist, “Soey Milk” works primarily with oils and watercolors to create an outstanding narrative universe that is at once tender and strange.
A versatile artist, Soey Milk works primarily with oils and watercolors to create an outstanding narrative universe that is at once tender and strange. Characterized by the high level of meticulousness, attentiveness to details, and powerful combinations of colors and shapes, her work evokes a certain level of sensibility and mysteriousness, floating between realism and…
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THE ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS LIVE AT MASSEY HALL-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021
THE ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS LIVE AT MASSEY HALL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021 Tickets On sale Thursday, June 24, 2021 at https://www.ticketmaster.ca/ Concert in support of CAMH Gifts of Light The 17th Annual Andy Kim Christmas will make its live return to the famed Massey Hall on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, June 24, 2021. The Andy Kim…
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Americana Troubadour Bobbo Byrnes Pays Homage to His Singer/Songwriter Sisters in New Single, “Queen of the Party”
“A master class in songwriting. Last time a Bobbo Byrnes album came my way, I said I couldn’t understand why he wasn’t better known. Still can’t!” — Rock N Reel Magazine “One part country, one part alternative and one part punk rocker turned folk singer” — StaticDive Americana Troubadour Bobbo Byrnes Pays Homage to His Singer/Songwriter…
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Country Crooner Laurie LeBlanc Releases New Single, “I’ve Never Known” — Available Now!
You’re Gonna Want to Know Something Like This… Canadian Country Crooner Laurie LeBlanc Releases New Single, “I’ve Never Known” — Available Now! Song is Latest to Land from New Album, When It’s Right, It’s Right Watch “I’ve Never Known” via YouTube Here Dare to learn something new when you take a spin of Canadian country artist…
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The 2021 Toronto Jewish Film Festival (TJFF)
Toronto Jewish Film Festival (TJFF) is delighted to reveal the winners of the Micki Moore Award, David A. Stein Memorial Award and the NextGen Award for Best Short Film. TJFF is also excited to welcome special guests virtually for live Zoom Q&As. Streamed Ontario-wide from June 3 to 13, TJFF2021 offered a curated programme of 60+ films showcasing the best in Jewish-content…
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A novel of haunting beauty and ominous suspense, The Second History is a post-apocalyptic love story! By Rebecca Silver Slayter
The Second History-A Novel- Rebecca Silver Slayter A novel of haunting beauty and ominous suspense, The Second History is a post-apocalyptic love story about a young couple embarking on a journey to understand, for the first time, what they’ve been hiding from all their lives. Born in a barren, altered future world, Eban has lived in…
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AMIR BRANDON Intoxicates with Debut Single, “champagne”
As Heard on CBC, Netflix, Disney, CMW — Plus 2+ Million Streams on YouTube Ottawa/Toronto’s AMIR BRANDON Intoxicates with Debut Single, “champagne” Track Lands Ahead of This Summer’s Forthcoming LP, Lonely Club Watch “champagne” (Official) (Explicit) via YouTube Here Extraordinary vox and melodic sensibilities combine for Ottawa-born, Toronto-based pop singer/songwriter Amir Brandon and his debut single,…
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Heather Bambrick, Jane Bunnett, Reg Schwager & MORE to Perform at JazzinToronto’s Free 4-Day Festival this: A Community Celebration will Live-Stream July 20th – 23rd,2021.
Heather Bambrick, Jane Bunnett, Reg Schwager & MORE to Perform at JazzinToronto’s Free 4-Day Festival this July! JazzinToronto Live: A Community Celebration will Live-Stream July 20th – 23rd GoFundMe in Support of JazzinToronto Live: A Community Celebratio Heather Bambrick, Jane Bunnett, Reg Schwager, Neil Swainson and more are standing by, ready to go live for JazzinToronto’s newly…
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Singer/Songwriter FRANK PATRICK Proposes Unity in George Floyd-Inspired Single, “The Almighty We”
Toronto Singer/Songwriter FRANK PATRICK Proposes Unity in George Floyd-Inspired Single, “The Almighty We” The Titular Song is Latest to Land from 2021’s 10-Track LP, The Almighty We Watch “The Almighty We” via YouTube Here With a mission and message towards celebrating unity, Canadian adult contemporary musician Frank Patrick has released a touching single and music video…
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Joseph Brooks Organ Promises to “Make Sure You Know” on New Single
Joseph Brooks Organ Promises to “Make Sure You Know” on New Single Watch “Make Sure You Know” via YouTube Here Remember when James Taylor hummed that we’ve “got a friend”? And all we’d have to do is call out, and a friend would be delivered? Welcome Joseph Brooks Organs — a singer/songwriter, troubadour, and softly…
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Folk Pop Artist Kele Fleming Creates Natural Buzz with New Single “Vanishing of Bees” — Available Now!
Canadian Folk Pop Artist Kele Fleming Creates Natural Buzz with New Single “Vanishing of Bees” — Available Now! Watch “Vanishing of Bees” via YouTube Here At the crossroads of a child’s wonder at discovery and an adult’s grief over what’s been lost stands Canadian singer/songwriter Kele Fleming’s song-of-the-times, “Vanishing of Bees” — available now! Fleming…
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JUNOS 2021 Sunday, June 6 The lead up to the 50th Anniversary of Canada’s biggest music award event!
By Sally Warburton JUNOS 2021 Sunday, June 6 The lead up to the 50th Anniversary of Canada’s biggest music award event was phenomenal. Before the 8pm start there were two hours of JUNO programs on the history of music venues across Canada with their memorable performances over the five decades…from Nirvana performing in Edmonton’s Starlight…
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The Weeknd sweeps the JUNOS taking home five awards.Winners announced for The 50th Annual JUNO Awards, highlighting Canada’s important musical achievements
Winners announced for The 50th Annual JUNO Awards, highlighting Canada’s important musical achievements The Weeknd sweeps the JUNOS taking home five awards Jann Arden performed from Calgary’s National Music Centre following her induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Presented by TD,by the legendary Anne Murray The Tragically Hip received the 2021 Humanitarian Award…
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AFAReads: “Of Women and Salt” by Gabriela Garcia
The novel, a debut from Bay Area–based Gabriela Garcia In 2016, I visited Cuba as part of the first wave of travelers to the island following the reopening of its American embassy I loved everything about the country: the pastel colors of Cienfuegos; the cross-island bus whose driver grocery-shopped at farms along the way; the vendors singing…
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Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide:Max Basch and Malia Scharf
https://www.youtube.com/embed/heq9rdWjfec?wmode=transparent&rel=0 Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide:Max Basch and Malia Scharf | 77 min | 2020 | USA | RATING: PGAvailable NowAlready purchased?Click “Watch Now” & view the film. Streaming until June17 GET STREAMING TICKETAlready purchased? Sign in to access.To see the world through the eyes of the iconic New York pop surrealist Kenny Scharf is…
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Moving and Inspiring Documentary NASRIN – directed by Jeff Kaufman Opens-June 15!
Reminder – the opening date for the HULU streaming launch of the moving and inspiring documentary NASRIN – directed by Jeff Kaufman is June 15! Survivor, fighter, resilient, inspiring, fierce, unstoppable, and humanitarian are the key words that many have described Iranian political prisoner Nasrin Sotoudeh. She is one of the world’s most courageous human rights lawyers,…
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The Alliance of Documentary Editors today introduced a new initiative aimed at making documentary edit rooms more inclusive industry-wide. The cornerstone of this initiative is a public, national database of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) documentary editors.
New York, NY – June 3, 2021 – The Alliance of Documentary Editors today introduced a new initiative aimed at making documentary edit rooms more inclusive industry-wide. The cornerstone of this initiative is a public, national database of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) documentary editors. It is a fully searchable, user-friendly website that will include…