March 2013 - Toronto On Demand

INAUGURAL CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS HONOURS THE BEST IN FILM AND TELEVISION

March 20, 2013

| Past Reviews: Award Shows / Red Carpet

Since 1979 the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has been doling out annual awards in the form of The Genies and the The Geminis. After more than thirty years, the Academy has grown up and is playing catch up with the rest of the world in establishing a true Canadian identity in award presentations awarding our own homegrown talents.

The birth of the new CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS was welcomed by the industry at large with big fanfare starting with…

NIGHT OF 100 STARS CELEBRATES THE OSCARS IN BEVERLY HILLS

March 20, 2013

| Past Reviews: Festivals

Have you ever wondered where the rest of the Hollywood stars are when they are not at the Dolby Theatre celebrating the Oscars? Unless they are nominated or associated in some way with a nominated film, chances are you won’t find them there.

A few years ago, I found the hot spot in Beverly Hills where at least 100 to 150 celebs gather together for a friendly night of networking and dining while watching the Oscars on large screens. Where…

THE FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE in Toronto was all about the music!

March 1, 2013

| Past Reviews: Concerts and Music, Past Reviews: Festivals, Past Reviews: Music News

MUSIC REVIEW

From February 20-24, THE FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE took over the Delta Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto for five days of celebration, education and entertainment for the music industry.

IT WAS REALLY ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC!

Opening Night ceremonies got to a good start with Canadian music industry legend, Bernie Finkelstein as keynote speaker. Lifetime Achievement Award recipients went to The Weavers and Mike Seeger, and a Folk Alliance…

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