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  • NYFCC awards dGenerate Films / “A New Old Play,” “Blue Island”

    The dGenerate Collection at Icarus FilmsSpecial Award 2022“For invaluable work bringing independent films from China to a wider audience,” the dGenerate Collection at Icarus Films has received a 2022 Special Award from the New York Film Critics Circle. Two dGenerate Films new releases are topping Best Films year-end lists: Blue Island by Chan Tze Woon, which has…

  • RIDM’s 25th edition: Celebrating a quarter-century of encounters

    RIDM’s 25th edition: Celebrating a quarter-century of encounters The Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM)’s 25th edition ended on November 27. After two pandemic years, this anniversary edition allowed audiences to enjoy the festival entirely on the big screen. Film enthusiasts and the documentary community once again had the opportunity to gather around 157 screenings, 3 listening sessions and 5 virtual reality…

  • Slamdance Film Festival 2023 Slate of Incredible Feature Films

    “Silent Love” Slamdance Competition Documentary Feature Film About the Film: “Silent Love” is an incredibly intimate documentary looking at the lives of two women in love and raising a pubescent teenager in a small Polish village. Aga plays the role of both mother and father to her teenage brother, Milosz, but there is something vital she isn’t telling…

  • Coney Hatch 40th Anniversary Concert@El Macombo-Fri.,Dec. 29th,2022

    By Franklin Lau & BKONTHESCENE It was a night “Under the Neon Palms” at the El Mocambo. As Toronto’s hard rock legends Coney Hatch performed thier debut album in its entirety to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their certified gold record. The show included additional songs from their extensive catalog. Coney Hatch returned to the…

  • UCLA Friends Open Mind Program Anxious Nation-Sat.,Jan.14th,2023

    Saturday, January 14 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM PTAdmission is free but registration is required.Anxious Nation explores and captures the many faces and facets of anxiety. This feature-length documentary takes a deep dive into the crisis of anxiety and mental health in America, especially its impact on kids (ages 10-26) and families. Academy Award® winning documentary…

  • Unlocking the Mysteries of the Mind and Brain

    grateful and proud of what we’ve accomplished together to support ground-breaking research to improve the lives of people living with mental illness.    Our Friends of Semel Scholars represent the next generation of UCLA neuroscientists who are doing groundbreaking translational research to better understand the mind and brain. These early career scientists are at the forefront…

  • Cuban Music Innovator Umbe B Captivates Listeners With Chilling Storytelling In Cut-Throat “Confiesale” 

    Cuban Music Innovator Umbe B Captivates Listeners With Chilling Storytelling In Cut-Throat “Confiesale”  “Confiesale” YouTube and Spotify Instagram and TikTok An all too familiar tale, Umbe B delivers a fiery retelling of a toxic love triangle, battling with internal impulses while trying to act with self-preservation. Dramatic storytelling is paired perfectly with hard-hitting string swells and perfectly timed breakdowns to…

  • FATHOM EVENTS, TSUBURAYA, THE EXCHANGE ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF SHIN ULTRAMAN

    The iconic Japanese superhero comes exclusively to Canadian Theaters for two days ONLY – January 11 and 12, 2023 Fathom Events, Tsuburaya and The Exchange are partnering to bring the iconic Japanese superhero Ultraman to theaters nationwide this coming January for a two night engagement. The film, Shin Ultraman turns the Japanese icon Ultraman – first broadcast on television in 1966 – into a full-length feature film, written…

  • NANITIC by Carol Nguyen

    INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE AT THE 73rd BERLINALE NANITIC by Carol Nguyen INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE AT THE 73rd BERLINALE Travelling and Coop Vidéo de Montréal are proud to announce the International Premiere of Nanitic by Carol Nguyen at the 73rd edition of the Berlinale. The filmmaker behind No Crying at the Dinner Table offers here her first short fiction film, which will screen in official competition in the Generation Kplus section of the festival, which…

  • The Tenors @ Roy Thompson Hall-Fri., Dec. 23rd, 2022

    By Steph C. Toronto turned into a winter wonderland after a huge snowstorm and it also set a beautiful backdrop to a dreamy white Christmas. What better way to bring in the holidays than a magnificent performance, A Season of Miracles, by The Tenors at the Roy Thomson Hall. These four incredible vocalists; Victor Micallef,…

  • FREE PUPPIES!— US/Canada VOD and DVD Release

    FREE PUPPIES! A film by Samantha Wishman & Christina Thomas70 minutes | Color | English A true story about the heartbreak and heroism of dog rescue in America Releasing on VOD on major platforms and DVD in the US and Canada on December 13. US VOD Platforms: iTunes/Apple, Amazon and key major platforms.Canada VOD Platforms:…

  • Country Artist Lynne Taylor Donovan Offers Special Holiday Wishes with “Dear Santa”

    “Dear Santa” YouTube and Spotify Website More toys? More tech? Not so fast, sings a voice of reason. Lynne Taylor Donovan’s stirring old-school alto delivers a potent—and perennial—holiday message in “Dear Santa.” Adult contemporary- as well as country-friendly, the ultra-listenable track lends itself to multiple playlists and diverse formats. The timely lyrics by Tony Koenen offer both an…

  • Artist Jaylen Bradley Captures the Acute Pain of Being Burned Twice In Love with Introspective “Games”

    “Games” YouTube and Spotify Instagram and TikTok The absolute worst in matters of the heart is when you tell someone about relationship pain you’ve experienced, and they end up doing the exactsame thing to you. That’s what Jaylen Bradley’s new single “Games” – available now – is all about, and it’s bound to resonate deeply with anyone who’s been burned twice.…

  • Moore Ave’s Cover Of Sublime’s “Santeria” Out Now

    “Santeria” YouTube and Spotify Website It’s difficult to make a cover sound like a unique production that does justice to its origins, but Moore Ave have done just that with “Santeria.” The 1997 Sublime hit has transcended generations and continued as a valuable tune in the cultural zeitgeist. Aylmer, Ontario’s Moore Ave put their own indie punk spin…

  • Jazz Flutist Marie-Véronique Bourque Captures Endless Winter Snow with Holiday Song “The Shovel Shuffle” 

    MP3, WAV, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “The Shovel Shuffle” YouTube and Spotify Website There’s a satisfaction in shoveling snow, a certain athleticism, a nuanced choreography to it all. Who are we kidding – shoveling snow is the worst! But if you live in Canada, it’s a necessity, and jazz flutist Marie-Véronique Bourque and her band are here…

  • MDMP’s “I Can’t Hold You Closer” Grapples Relationship Status in a Pop-Punk Dreamland

    MDMP’s “I Can’t Hold You Closer” Grapples Relationship Status in a Pop-Punk Dreamland “I Can’t Hold You Closer” YouTube and Spotify Website MDMP’s, new single, “I Can’t Hold You Closer,” fuses hyper pop, dark pop, alternative rock and pop punk in a three-and-a-half-minute commentary on a relationship with unclear status. This single release comes a year after MDMP’s…

  • Sam Casey’s “Good Fight” Punches Through Self-Doubt and Industry Toxicity On New Single

    “Good Fight” YouTube and Spotify Instagram Braiding, by definition, means weaving various materials together. Usually, this term is used in relation to hair. Sam Casey’s newest single, “Good Fight,” expertly braids two separate, yet overlapping themes together over a poppy beat and a contagious chorus. The powerhouse anthem tackles the idea of maintaining your mental health and navigating…

  • Kitchener/Waterloo’s FOG Blues & Brass Band Put the Swing in ‘Here Comes Santa Claus’

    “Here Comes Santa Claus” YouTube and Spotify Website Kitchener, Ontario band FOG Blues & Brass Band release a swinging arrangement of ‘Here Comes Santa Claus’ to enliven the 2022 holiday season. The latest single from the accomplished 7-piece band rejuvenates the Christmas standard with keys, horns and a spirited vocal by lead singer Hilliard Walter.  Produced by Grammy…

  • KRAMPUS BALL@The Opera House-Sat., Dec.10th,2022

    It has been 10 years of alternative celebrations during the Xmas season! This was a can’t miss event during the festive season Costumes were encouraged, but not mandatory that didn’t scare away the patrons, as all were welcome on a Saturday night at The Opera House. There was a FREE ALL AGES PARADE along Queen…

  • Ottawa Folk Artist Christine Graves Goes Her Own Way On “Bend The Rules” 

    “Bend The Rules” YouTube and Spotify Website When trying to navigate this crazy life, it’s common to want to (innocently) bend the rules rather than walk a straight path, to make our existence our own powerful expression. Ottawa folk artist Christine Graves captures the forlorn frustration and laughing acceptance of living an unconventional existence with her new single…