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A conversation with ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ director Jim Hoskinson
Jim Hoskinson (‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ director): ‘If he’s not going to blow his top, then it’d be pretty embarrassing for me to blow my top’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
“If he’s not going to blow his top, then it’d be pretty embarrassing for me to blow my top,” reveals “The Late Show” director Jim Hoskinson about working for Stephen Colbert. For our recent webchat he …
‘I was blindsided:’ Long-time news anchor Lisa LaFlamme speaks out after CTV ends contract
LaFlamme has been a journalist at CTV for 35 years and says the “business decision” by Bell Media to terminate her contract was sudden.
Black women are leading a new era in Canadian film and television
Black women in Canadian film and TV would no longer accept a world in which those in power did not actively work to create equity.
How A Quirky Canadian Show Is Responsible For The Success Of Nickelodeon
If you asked someone on the street to name a critical Nickelodeon show, you’d probably hear answers like Avatar: The Last Airbender, Spongebob Squarepants, or Rugrats. But before any of these titans …
The streaming wars are over
New York (CNN Business) — In November 2019, Disney debuted Disney+, kicking off the so-called streaming wars and prompting companies across the media world to spend billions of dollars to launch services to take on Netflix.Netflix was seen as the existential threat to the legacy media industry, so...
Rogers-Shaw Merger ‘Should Now Be Approved’: Freedom Sale to Quebecor Signed • iPhone in Canada Blog
Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor announced on Friday they have signed a deal for the sale of Freedom Mobile to the latter, making their initial $2.85 billion agreement from mid-June now official.The deal is …
Longtime ESPN Reporter Comes Out As Transgender
Longtime ESPN reporter Mechelle Voepel announced a transition from female to male and a new name on Tuesday.Voepel, who has covered women's sports since 1984 and has been at the Worldwide Leader …
We hadn't spoken in years. But this is how I'll choose to remember you: The boundless energy. The ambition. The ability to light up any room. You gave so many of us our start, and fuelled us with the same...
VETERAN CBC NEWS REPORTER AND FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT STEVEN D’SOUZA TO JOIN THE FIFTH ESTATE AS A NEW CO-HOST THIS FALL - CBC Media Centre
CBC News today announced the appointment of Steven D’Souza as a new co-host of CBC News’ award-winning investigative documentary program, THE FIFTH ESTATE. D’Souza joins veteran journalists and co-hosts, Bob McKeown, Gillian Findlay, and Mark Kelley to deliver compelling in-depth stories, and ...
Actors say hazards of voice-over work in video games should be recognized
TORONTO - When Ellen Dubin is asked to describe her profession, it sounds like an anything-goes performance of the lungs — guttural, deeper-than-the-ocean grunts, cackling shrieking squeals, and …
Glorious.
Hilarious mockup templates show what your designs really look like in the wild
Chances are you've come across ambitiously optimistic design mockups. Whipped up by creatives to give clients an idea of how their brand will look in the wild, they often show incredible posters …
Arcane: Bridging the Rift | Part 1 - I Only Dream in Risky
Every great idea sounds a little bit crazy at first. This is how it all began for Arcane.Watch Arcane on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81435684 Follo...
Why authentic abortion stories in TV and film are a sign of the times in post-Roe era | CBC News
With abortion bans expected in roughly half of the U.S. states after the overturn of landmark ruling Roe v. Wade in June — and some Canadian advocates worried about the procedure's destiny here — scholars and filmmakers say that abortion must evolve to accurately reflect real-life experiences.
Rogers Called Anti-Competitive by OneSoccer for Refusing to Carry Streaming Service • iPhone in Canada Blog
According to The Globe and Mail, sports streaming startup OneSoccer has filed an official complaint against Rogers with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications (CRTC).OneSoccer alleged in …
John Derringer and Q107 part ways amid verbal abuse allegations
Corus Entertainment made the announcement on social media Tuesday, saying the decision was effective immediately.Corus Entertainment says former morning show host John Derringer and Q107 have “agreed …
'We really haven't been able to be funny as Native actors': Canadian Sarah Podemski praises 'Reservation Dogs' Season 2
Now that the hit FX show Reservation Dogs has returned for Season 2, Canadian actor Sarah Podemski, who plays Bear’s mom Rita on the show, stresses that the success of the first season has allowed the …
Who got paid from Trudeau’s $23.5 million media assistance fund?
Canadaland has obtained a list of the recipients
Gorillaz Enter a New Dimension with "Cracker Island ft. Thundercat" Music Video
Formed in 1998, Gorillaz were not the first virtual band (see Alvin and the Chipmunks, 1958) but certainly the coolest and now, almost 25 years later, the quartet moves into a new phase with this mix of 3D and live-action directed by co-founder Jamie Hewlett and Nexus Studios’ Fx Goby. [Watch]
Streaming wars have hit the Canadian TV world. But when is a series homegrown vs. Canadian-ish?
Whether or not Bill C-11 passes, will streamers commit to dedicated funds for Canadian content, to preserve a homegrown industry that was so hard-won and so painstakingly regulated?
CNN Mulls Changes to Anchor Lineup as News Chiefs Take Big Swings
The CNN image for the past few years has been embodied by passionate on-air personalities like Don Lemon or Brianna Keilar. These days, it might best be symbolized by beat reporters like Jamie Gangel …
Toronto film producer has big plans for Sault’s CTV building
Justin L. Levine proposes to add one or two storeys on top of former television station at 119 East St.
With HBO Max and Discovery+ Expected to Merge, Streamers Debate Scale vs. Brand Identity
Warner Bros. Discovery is about to find out whether bigger and broader really is better when it comes to streaming. Ever since he took over the merged company in April, CEO David Zaslav has been …
Hot Tub Streamer Amouranth Is Using A Bikini To Build An Empire
The idea of people going online to watch NSFW material isn’t anything new. For decades, viewers have been covertly opening incognito tabs on their laptops, firing up sites like YouPorn and Pornhub, and consuming adult entertainment from the comfort of their own homes. But for those in the sex work...
Opinion | It was the story telling skills that set Scully apart from every other broadcaster
A melodic ability to weave tales into a game broadcast was his most impressive talent. Plus some rants and other end-of-the-week notes
Toby Dormer leads newly launched Canadian unscripted arm of Blink49 Studios
Toronto-headquartered Blink49 Studios has launched a Canadian unscripted division to develop a slate of non-fiction entertainment for the Canadian and international marketplace.Heading the new arm is …
It’s the end of late-night as we know it, and maybe that’s good
Television criticThere’s so much going on, it’s hard to find a pattern. The cancellation of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee has been the attention-grabbing manoeuvre and yet it’s unclear what it means. While cable channel TBS says it is simply changing its programming strategy, almost all cover...
Awesome little series by the good folks at TVO…
TVO episode on Vankleek Hill provided an accurate portrayal of the community say local viewers
Reaction has been positive from local residents to Vankleek Hill’s appearance on the small screen in the TVO series Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust.The series, which profiles changes coming to small …