Wednesday May 1st, 2019

The 30th Annual Socan Awards took place Tuesday April 1st, 2019 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel sheratoncentrehotel.guestreservations.com/‎  .  Socan  www.socan.ca/  is a performing rights society that licenses the public performance and communication of the world’s repertoire of copyright-protected musical works in Canada and then distributes royalties to its members and affiliated international societies.  The Socan awards honoured songwriters, composers and music publishers who create and promote some of the most successful song ever released.   Some of the nights honourees included Chad Kroeger of Nickelback the Most-Performed Songwriter in SOCAN history, Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies SOCAN Cultural Impact Award for “The Big Bang Theory” theme , the duo Elijah Wood X Jamie Fine received SOCAN Pop Award, Meghan Patrick  were given the SOCAN Country Award,  Jessie Reyez was presented with the SOCAN Breakout Songwriter Award, and received two SOCAN Dance Music Awards for her work with Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa and Sam Smith. and Buffy Sainte-Marie was inducted intoSOCAN’sCanadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.comwas on the Socan red carpet before the awards were handed out to speak with honourees, presenters and celebrities including broadcaster & host of the CBC television series Exhibitionists https://www.cbc.ca/arts/exhibitionists  and From The Vault   https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/program/from-the-vaults  Amanda Parris  https://twitter.com/amanda_parris   on hosting the 30th Annual Socan Awards.

Wednesday May 1st, 2019

The broadcast (on CBC) of the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards  https://www.academy.ca/nominees/  took place Sunday March 31st, 2019 at Toronto’s  Sony Centre for the Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/  .   The Canadian Screen Awards honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production.  This years winners included The CBC series “Anne with an E” and CTV detective drama “Cardinal: Blackfly Season” winning two awards each. For Anne with an E Best Dramatic Series & Best lead Actress, Drama for Amybeth McNulty.  For Cardinal: Blackfly Season Best Lead Actress & Best Lead Actor Drama Program, Or Limited Series went to Karine Vanasse & Billy Campbell.  Best Comedy Series went to Schitt’s Creek, Best Lead Actress Catherine O’Hara for Schitt’s Creek, Best lead Actor Kim Coates, Bad Blood, Best Motion Picture The Colony, Best Achievement In Direction, Jasmin Mozaffari, Firecrackers, director Deepa Mehta was presented with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Mary Walsh received the Earle Grey Award,  Stephan James was honoured with the Radius Award and the iconic comedy troupe Kids in the Hall received 2019’s Academy Icon Award. Before the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards  https://www.academy.ca/nominees/  were handed out, many of the stars, nominees, presenters & celebrities walked the red carpet at Toronto’s Sony Centre For The Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/ .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was on the red carpet to speak with  Actor Allan Hawco  https://twitter.com/allanhawco   & Actress Tori Anderson https://tori-anderson.org/  of the CBC series Caught  https://www.cbc.ca/caught/  on their CSA nominations Best Lead Actor and Actress, Drama program or Limited Series and the shows nominations Best Limited Series or Program and Best Writing, Drama Program or Limited Series. 

Tuesday April 30th, 2019

The 30th Annual Socan Awards took place Tuesday April 1st, 2019 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel sheratoncentrehotel.guestreservations.com/‎  .  Socan  www.socan.ca/  is a performing rights society that licenses the public performance and communication of the world’s repertoire of copyright-protected musical works in Canada and then distributes royalties to its members and affiliated international societies.  The Socan awards honoured songwriters, composers and music publishers who create and promote some of the most successful song ever released.   Some of the nights honourees included Chad Kroeger of Nickelback the Most-Performed Songwriter in SOCAN history, Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies SOCAN Cultural Impact Award for “The Big Bang Theory” theme , the duo Elijah Wood X Jamie Fine received SOCAN Pop Award, Meghan Patrick  were given the SOCAN Country Award,  Jessie Reyez was presented with the SOCAN Breakout Songwriter Award, and received two SOCAN Dance Music Awards for her work with Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa and Sam Smith. and Buffy Sainte-Marie was inducted intoSOCAN’sCanadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.comwas on the Socan red carpet before the awards were handed out to speak with honourees, presenters and celebrities including Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland the Canadian recording husband and wife  duo Whitehorse https://www.whitehorsemusic.ca/  about performing at the Socan Awards, how Socan helped them over the years and their thoughts on the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction  of Buffy Sainte-Marie  buffysainte-marie.com/  

Tuesday April 30th, 2019

The broadcast (on CBC) of the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards  https://www.academy.ca/nominees/  took place Sunday March 31st, 2019 at Toronto’s  Sony Centre for the Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/  .   The Canadian Screen Awards honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production.  This years winners included The CBC series “Anne with an E” and CTV detective drama “Cardinal: Blackfly Season” winning two awards each. For Anne with an E Best Dramatic Series & Best lead Actress, Drama for Amybeth McNulty.  For Cardinal: Blackfly Season Best Lead Actress & Best Lead Actor Drama Program, Or Limited Series went to Karine Vanasse & Billy Campbell.  Best Comedy Series went to Schitt’s Creek, Best Lead Actress Catherine O’Hara for Schitt’s Creek, Best lead Actor Kim Coates, Bad Blood, Best Motion Picture The Colony, Best Achievement In Direction, Jasmin Mozaffari, Firecrackers, director Deepa Mehta was presented with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Mary Walsh received the Earle Grey Award,  Stephan James was honoured with the Radius Award and the iconic comedy troupe Kids in the Hall received 2019’s Academy Icon Award. Before the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards  https://www.academy.ca/nominees/  were handed out, many of the stars, nominees, presenters & celebrities walked the red carpet at Toronto’s Sony Centre For The Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/ .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was on the red carpet to speak with  Actresses Chantel Riley https://www.instagram.com/chantel_riley/?hl=en , Rebecca Liddiard  https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaliddiard/?hl=en  , Sharron Matthews  https://twitter.com/sharronmatthews?lang=en  & Lauren Lee Smith  https://twitter.com/L_L_S    of the CBC series  Franke Drake Mysteries  https://www.cbc.ca/frankiedrake/  about their nominations (Rebecca Liddiard for Best Guest Performance, Drama Series , Sharron Matthews-Best Supporting Actress, Drama) and what to expect from the new season.  

Monday April 29th, 2019

The broadcast (on CBC) of the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards  https://www.academy.ca/nominees/  took place Sunday March 31st, 2019 at Toronto’s  Sony Centre for the Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/  .   The Canadian Screen Awards honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production.  This years winners included The CBC series “Anne with an E” and CTV detective drama “Cardinal: Blackfly Season” winning two awards each. For Anne with an E Best Dramatic Series & Best lead Actress, Drama for Amybeth McNulty.  For Cardinal: Blackfly Season Best Lead Actress & Best Lead Actor Drama Program, Or Limited Series went to Karine Vanasse & Billy Campbell.  Best Comedy Series went to Schitt’s Creek, Best Lead Actress Catherine O’Hara for Schitt’s Creek, Best lead Actor Kim Coates, Bad Blood, Best Motion Picture The Colony, Best Achievement In Direction, Jasmin Mozaffari, Firecrackers, director Deepa Mehta was presented with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Mary Walsh received the Earle Grey Award,  Stephan James was honoured with the Radius Award and the iconic comedy troupe Kids in the Hall received 2019’s Academy Icon Award. Before the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards  https://www.academy.ca/nominees/  were handed out, many of the stars, nominees, presenters & celebrities walked the red carpet at Toronto’s Sony Centre For The Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/ .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was on the red carpet to speak with  Actor/Comedian Brent Butt www.brentbutt.com/  on his  2019 Canadian Screen Awards nomination, Best Writing,Animation for the Bell Media Series. Corner Gas Animated  https://www.cornergas.com/  .

Monday April 29th, 2019

The broadcast (on CBC) of the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards  https://www.academy.ca/nominees/  took place Sunday March 31st, 2019 at Toronto’s  Sony Centre for the Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/  .   The Canadian Screen Awards honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production.  This years winners included The CBC series “Anne with an E” and CTV detective drama “Cardinal: Blackfly Season” winning two awards each. For Anne with an E Best Dramatic Series & Best lead Actress, Drama for Amybeth McNulty.  For Cardinal: Blackfly Season Best Lead Actress & Best Lead Actor Drama Program, Or Limited Series went to Karine Vanasse & Billy Campbell.  Best Comedy Series went to Schitt’s Creek, Best Lead Actress Catherine O’Hara for Schitt’s Creek, Best lead Actor Kim Coates, Bad Blood, Best Motion Picture The Colony, Best Achievement In Direction, Jasmin Mozaffari, Firecrackers, director Deepa Mehta was presented with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Mary Walsh received the Earle Grey Award,  Stephan James was honoured with the Radius Award and the iconic comedy troupe Kids in the Hall received 2019’s Academy Icon Award. Before the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards  https://www.academy.ca/nominees/  were handed out, many of the stars, nominees, presenters & celebrities walked the red carpet at Toronto’s Sony Centre For The Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/ .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was on the red carpet to speak with  Drag Queen/Super Model Tynomi Banks  https://www.facebook.com/tynomi.banks/  of  CBC Docu-Series Canada’s A Drag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lo0eY8XoII  about the CSA and what makes the perfect & fierce  Drag Queen.

Wednesday April 24th, 2019

Today ( Wednesday April 24th, 2019) Canada’s Wonderland  https://www.canadaswonderland.com  unveiled it’s newest and most exciting roller coaster,  the Yukon Striker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOzWTIFfIQo  to the media and a very special group of people from Hospital for Sick Children  https://www.sickkids.ca  .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was there to speak with Grace Peacock  https://twitter.com/gracepeacock?lang=fr  Director of Communications at Canada’s Wonderland on what makes the Yukon Striker a world record breaking roller coaster.  I also speak with one of the 1st fans to ride the Yukon Striker Andrew Keith and his mother  Heather Nicholson and as an added bonus you get to see Andrew & I take a ride on Canada’s Wonderland’s latest thrill ride.

( Canada’s Wonderland opens for a new season May 3rd, 2019)

Friday April 26th, 2019

The 30th Annual Socan Awards took place Tuesday April 1st, 2019 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel sheratoncentrehotel.guestreservations.com/‎  .  Socan  www.socan.ca/  is a performing rights society that licenses the public performance and communication of the world’s repertoire of copyright-protected musical works in Canada and then distributes royalties to its members and affiliated international societies.  The Socan awards honoured songwriters, composers and music publishers who create and promote some of the most successful song ever released.   Some of the nights honourees included Chad Kroeger of Nickelback the Most-Performed Songwriter in SOCAN history, Kroeger for the bands hit song “How You Remind Me.” , Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies SOCAN Cultural Impact Award for “The Big Bang Theory” theme , the duo Elijah Wood X Jamie Fine received SOCAN Pop Award, Meghan Patrick  were given the SOCAN Country Award,  Jessie Reyez was presented with the SOCAN Breakout Songwriter Award, and received two SOCAN Dance Music Awards for her work with Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa and Sam Smith. and Buffy Sainte-Marie was inducted intoSOCAN’sCanadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com    was on the Socan red carpet before the awards were handed out to speak with honourees, presenters and celebrities including Frank Kadillac of the Canadian band Neon Dreams  https://www.neondreams.ca/  about how Socan helped them over the years, their latest single High School Dropout  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo-rripF4SM  and revealing the name of the upcoming LP.

Friday April 26th, 2019

The broadcast (on CBC) of the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards  https://www.academy.ca/nominees/  took place Sunday March 31st, 2019 at Toronto’s  Sony Centre for the Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/  .   The Canadian Screen Awards honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production.  This years winners included The CBC series “Anne with an E” and CTV detective drama “Cardinal: Blackfly Season” winning two awards each. For Anne with an E Best Dramatic Series & Best Lead Actress, Drama for Amybeth McNulty.  For Cardinal: Blackfly Season Best Lead Actress & Best Lead Actor Drama Program, Or Limited Series went to Karine Vanasse & Billy Campbell.  Best Comedy Series went to Schitt’s Creek, Best Lead Actress Catherine O’Hara for Schitt’s Creek, Best lead Actor Kim Coates, Bad Blood, Best Motion Picture The Colony, Best Achievement In Direction, Jasmin Mozaffari, Firecrackers, director Deepa Mehta was presented with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Mary Walsh received the Earle Grey Award,  Stephan James was honoured with the Radius Award and the iconic comedy troupe Kids in the Hall received 2019’s Academy Icon Award. Before the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards  https://www.academy.ca/nominees/  were handed out, many of the stars, nominees, presenters & celebrities walked the red carpet at Toronto’s Sony Centre For The Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/ .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was on the red carpet & in the press room to speak with  Andrea Bang  https://www.instagram.com/andrea.bang/?hl=fr-ca   Jean Yoon  https://twitter.com/jean_yoon?lang=fr  Paul Sun-Hyung Lee  https://twitter.com/bitterasiandude  & Simu Liu https://twitter.com/simuliu?lang=f the cast of the CBC Comedy Series  Kim’s Convenience https://www.cbc.ca/kimsconvenience/   on why they were not nominated this year, the impact their sitcom has achieved for television and what to expect from the new season.

Wednesday April 24th, 2019

This Canadian Country recording artist burst on the music scene in the early part of 2019 when she was one of the winner of the CTV  https://www.ctv.ca/Home   music series The Launch Season 2 https://www.ctv.ca/The-Launch-S2  to record a song written by Bryan Adam’s https://www.bryanadams.com  Don’t Say You Love Me  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk02pccOsdg  .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with  Big Machine Label Group https://www.bigmachinelabelgroup.com/  singer/songwriter Maddie Storvold   https://www.maddiestorvold.com  just before a performance at Toronto’s  Rock ‘n’ Horse Saloon  (250 Adelaide St W)   https://rocknhorsesaloon.com/  along with label mate  Riley Green https://www.rileygreenmusic.com/  about her success after The Launch, her relationship with Bryan Adams, how her hit single Don’t Say You Love Me & upcoming new music.