On January 23rd, the Department of Cinema and Media Arts in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design at York University hosted an industry panel to discuss the issue of sexual harassment and its impact within the Canadian film and television industries. The panel entitled, “Culture Shift: Gender and Diversity in the Film…

Today is 🌏 Earth Day (April 22), and in honour of the largest environmental event in the world, I’m sharing a list of my favourite eco-horror films. What better way to spread eco-awareness than to shock yourself with images of Mother Nature rising up against disrespectful humans and at times aggressively seeking retribution for the unwelcome manipulation of the…

The Book:  I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid The colder months are perfect for curling up with a good book, something intriguing for company when we are driven indoors by the early darkness and dreary weather. Local author Iain Reid’s debut novel, I’m thinking of ending things, is an unsettling psychological thriller that…

The Canadian Horror Film: Terror of the Soul Date: Saturday, October 24, 2015 Time: 9:00pm Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toronto ON Book signing and introduction, followed by a special screening of the digitally restored film, The Mask (Dir.Julian Roffman, 1961) – the first feature-length Canadian horror movie and the first feature-length 3D film made in Canada! Date: Friday, November 13,…

During that first visit to a new city, it can be difficult to cover all of the major tourist hot spots and follow up on all the recommendations that your friends and family send your way. My recent trip to the ‘Big Easy’ was brief but jam-packed, and even though I still had a lot to check off of…