In 1870, a shipment of gold meant to crush the Red River Resistance disappeared without a trace. The shipment of coins was on the way to fund a military force marching across Canada to confront Louis Riel and the Métis during the Red River Resistance. Since the gold has never been recovered, The Royal Mint (UK) considers it lost or stolen.
The latest series from 3 Story Pictures, Red River Gold, explores this mystery, while spotlighting the legacy of the Métis people.
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival returns this year with 113 documentaries representing 47 countries across 11 diverse programs and will feature 35 world, 14 international, and 26 North American premieres.
As it has become my custom, I have sharing some of my personal picks for you to add to your Hot Docs lists.
On April 16, Canadians will unite in a massive, celebratory, elbows up explosion of Canadian film, as part of the world’s biggest film festival and Canada’s largest cultural celebration.
Following its critically acclaimed runs on major world stages, Canadian Stage concludes its 24-25 season with the Toronto premiere presentation of Why Not Theatre’s two-part epic, MAHABHARATA, a once-in-a-generation theatrical experience of unparalleled ambition and scale from some of the country’s most innovative and inspiring artistic voices.
Currently in Toronto, we have The Little Prince: A Physical Theatre Adaptation, a groundbreaking new production at Theatre Passe Muraille (TPM). It is one a truly lovely experience for theatre and The Little Prince fans alike.
Canadian Film Fest (CFF), the indie-spirited festival dedicated to celebrating Canadian filmmakers, today announced its lineup for the 2025 edition of the festival. Celebrating its 19th year, CFF continues to champion and support our country’s creatives and homegrown talent, bringing Canadian stories to Canadian audiences.
Costume design is more than just dressing actors; it is an intricate art of storytelling, world-building, and character development. Few understand this better than Anne Dixon, a designer whose work spans film, television, opera, dance, and theatre. With a career that has brought countless characters to life across multiple genres and time periods, Dixon’s designs have been seen internationally, from feature films to acclaimed television series.
Thought it was more than overdue time to bring back my Theatre Crawl listings. Herein, I have compiled a few performances taking place in Toronto over the next few weeks.
This Theatre Crawl edition includes productions of varied topics and sensibilities. Be sure to include some of these in your social calendars!
As VP, Music Supervision & Library at Raedio, Sarah Bromberg handles music supervision for a myriad of film and television projects in addition to pitching a growing in-house library. Her career encompasses experience as not only a music supervisor, but also as a label manager and professor in between working on high-profile movies and series such as Starz’ P-Valley, Netflix’s film Someone Great, HBO’s Rap Sh!t more.
I travel through time wrapped in an invisible cocoon,
my invisible armour wherein I feel safe
from the corrosion of the world.
