Renowned photographer Stan Douglas wins 2013 Scotiabank Photography Award
KJ Mullins-Toronto: Thursday night at Toronto’s Ryerson Image Centre (RIC) Stan Douglas was announced as the winner of the 2013 Scotiabank Photography Award (SPA). Douglas is world renowned for his brilliant skill behind the lens. Robert Bean, who nominated Douglas, said it is sad that Douglas is better known throughout the world than inside Canada. [...]
Byliner Publishes Death of an American Sniper: The Extraordinary Life and Tragic End of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the Country’s Most Lethal Soldier
By Anthony Swofford, Bestselling Author of Jarhead and Former Marine Sniper SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – May 16, 2013) – Released today by Byliner, Death of an American Sniper ($2.99), by bestselling Jarhead author Anthony Swofford, tells the extraordinary story of the life and shocking death of legendary Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. It is also the [...]
Image Entertainment Acquires Hannibal Classics’ Tokarev Starring Nicolas Cage
CANNES, FRANCE–(Marketwired – May 15, 2013) – Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, has acquired all US and Canadian rights to Hannibal Classics’ new action-thriller Tokarev, starring Nicolas Cage. Tokarev (working title) is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2014. The deal was announced today by Image Entertainment’s Chief Acquisitions Officer, Bill [...]
One Million Bones Toronto will take place June 8-9
KJ Mullins-Toronto: On June 8-9 a global art project will cover the National Mall in Washington D.C. with 1,000,000 handmade bones as a visible petition against human rights injustices. In Toronto a smaller scale art installation will be taking place at the same time at Harbourfront Community Centre (HCC). The entire building will be circled [...]
Holly Cole to Headline McMichael Moonlight Gala
May 13, 2013 Kleinburg, ON – The McMichael Canadian Art Collection will host the second annual Moonlight Gala, a memorable evening of gourmet cuisine, curated libations, and dancing under the stars on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Entertainment will be headlined by internationally acclaimed jazz chanteuse Holly Cole, singing fan favourites and some new songs from [...]
My Mother’s Secret tells the inspiration story of a true hero
KJ Mullins-Toronto: During World War II a remarkable woman lived in Sokol, Poland. She saved the lives of 15 Jews at the risk of her and her daughter’s life. “My Mother’s Secret” by J.L. Witterick highlights her bravery in his fictionalized tale. “My Mother’s Secret” by J. L. Witterick tells the story of how a [...]
The Music Industry Gathers to Remember Phil Ramone
Visionary, Producer, Engineer, Composer and Audio Technologist Was Remembered by His Peers, His Family, and Artists in Whom He Helped Bring Out the Best NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – May 13, 2013) – With those in attendance underscoring the breadth and depth of a remarkable career in music, family and friends of multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning [...]
Monsters & Martians and AESci Fi Present 3rd installment of Sci Fi Film Lab Series: The Manchurian Candidate w/ David Nickle
The 3rd installment in the Sci Fi Film Lab Series presented by AESciFi and the Monsters and Martians Science Fiction Film Festival takes place May 23rd with a presentation of The Manchurian Candidate – A film that for many came to symbolize the Cold War Era’s paranoia and political intrigue. On May 23 the third [...]
Meat Locker Editions
Changing the Face of Canadian Publishing Patrick Connors – Toronto: Sarah Beaudin and Maddy Curry may not seem the sort to clean out a former meat locker. This makes one realize how hard they work to pursue their dreams. “When we met, we were cautious of each other,” Curry admitted. “Then we started talking [...]
Toronto’s Famous PEOPLE Players is where dreams really do come true
KJ Mullins-Toronto: Forty years ago a remarkable woman, Diane Lynn Dupuy founded the Famous People Players. Today the black-light theatre troupe consisting mainly of people who are developmentally challenged continues to entertain and amaze people every week at their Toronto theatre. Going to dinner theatre used to drum up images of dry chicken and a [...]
