Butchering sacred cows
Callumlangham@gmail.com Though he made his name directing off-Hollywood features, he may be best known now as...
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Coming of old age
An inspiration for Broadway playwrights, Toronto-based actress Kate Reid was equally proficient playing Shakespearean or primetime soap...
Resisting foreign devils
On this day (November 2) in 1899, a national liberation movement called The Society of...
More than spam in a can
It was one small step for Ham, one giant leap for Ham’s kind. This day...
Understanding media
Marshall McLuhan, movie star! The Canadian media guru made his big screen debut on this day...
Giving in to a weakness
Notoriously volatile and often scandalous, Hollywood marriages are celebrity relationships seemingly custom tailored for the...
In Dorothy’s footsteps
Yes, it turns out there is a Canadian connection to Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy feature Labyrinth....
OBIT WRITER MINDS MANNERS
Vancouver independent film-maker David Hauka’s 1993 tribute to the hometown scandal sheet features a spirits-driven...
Film music historymaker
His current Academy Award nomination (for 2013’s The Book Thief) is his 49th. The birthday that...
Expo 86 homecoming
On this day (June 29) in 1986, Expo 86 was into its ninth week. Summer...