Monday September 21, 2020

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One of Canada’s most prestigious music awards, celebrating some of this nations best album releases as chosen by music critics, “The Polaris Music Prize 2020”  https://polarismusicprize.ca   will be presented tonight at 8pm and broadcast on CBC Gem  https://tinyurl.com/y26pgckn  , CBC Music’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages   https://www.cbc.ca/music/events/polaris   and around the globe at cbcmusic.ca/polaris  , but with a different look and presentation because of the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/    .  Rudy Blair  Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Executive Director  “Claire Dagenais” about what the new presentation will look like, some of the surprises that will happen during tonights broadcast, how the winner is chosen and who are some of this years nominees where the winner will receive 50 thousand dollars.

(witch prophet  https://tinyurl.com/y3nbh3wf  )

Thursday September 17th, 2020

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This Friday (September 18th, 2020) a drive in music festival  celebrating music from the 90’s  by several of Canada’s best tribute bands (  From the Hip (Tragically Hip), 5 Against 1 (Pearl Jam), Monkey Wrench (Foo Fighters), Nirvana Tribute ) is taking place at the Markham Fairgrounds (10801 McCowan Road)  to help raise funds and awareness for  Hospital for Sick Children  https://www.sickkids.ca  and the Herbie Fund  http://www.herbiefund.com  .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Andrew Muia of From The Hip  about  Saved By The Grunge 90’s Rock Drive In Music Festival Benefit Concert  (Ticket info  https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/30412/  )

Friday September 18th, 2020

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The 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival   https://tiff.net is in full swing (running from  September 10–19).  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/   there’s a different look for the festival as it has adopted a mix of physical screenings, drive-ins, digital screenings, virtual red carpets, press conferences, and industry talks. This year’s selection comprises a lineup of 50 new feature films, five programmes of short films, as well as interactive talks, film cast reunions, and Q&As with cast and filmmakers.  One of the last films premiering at TIFF is a documentary about women EDM DJ’s and their struggles and triumphs can be seen  at the nOLG Play Stage at Ontario Place on Saturday, September 19,2020 ( followed by a live performance set with Top 100 DJ/Producer REZZ, one of the main subjects of the film).  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com speaks with  Taj Critchlow  https://www.facebook.com/taj.critchlow  co founder of the Toronto-based production company that specializes in the creation of cutting edge music videos, commercials, branded content, documentaries and films , FELA https://fela.tv  (co-founder Director X) about his organization, working with mega stars including Grammy winner Drake and the story behind the TIFF documentary “Underplayed “  https://www.tiff.net/events/underplayed-event  .  

(UNDERPLAYED Trailer | TIFF 2020  https://tinyurl.com/y3l8a3xr  )

Wednesday September 16th, 2020

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The 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival   https://tiff.net is in full swing (running from  September 10–19).  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/   there’s a different look for the festival as it has adopted a mix of physical screenings, drive-ins, digital screenings, virtual red carpets, press conferences, and industry talks. This year’s selection comprises a lineup of 50 new feature films, five programmes of short films, as well as interactive talks, film cast reunions, and Q&As with cast and filmmakers.  One of the Short films that premiered at Tiff is a documentary is about  recovering familial history, healing inherited pain, and understanding that love comes in many forms.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Director, Producer  and award winner Tiffany Hsiung   https://www.instagram.com/tiffstery/?hl=en  about her very personal film… Sing Me a Lullaby  https://2020.tiffr.com/shows/sing-me-a-lullaby .

(SING ME A LULLABY Trailer | TIFF 2020  https://tinyurl.com/y4evsjwg )

Tuesday September 15th, 2020

The 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival   https://tiff.net is in full swing (running from  September 10–19).  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/   there’s a different look for the festival as it has adopted a mix of physical screenings, drive-ins, digital screenings, virtual red carpets, press conferences, and industry talks. This year’s selection comprises a lineup of 50 new feature films, five programmes of short films, as well as interactive talks, film cast reunions, and Q&As with cast and filmmakers. One of the big premiers is a drama about an Indigenous teen struggling to take care of his keep his dysfunctional family but starts seeing strange things including talking ravens, doppelgängers & skin monsters.  Not only does it premier tonight (Tuesday September 15th, 2020) at TIFF Bell Lightbox,(virtual screening is Sept. 16)  but also the series will premiere Wednesday, October 7 at 9 p.m. on CBC  https://tinyurl.com/yyq67png  and the free CBC Gem streaming service.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com  spoke with the author Eden Robinson  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/authors/25830/eden-robinson  recently at CBC’s Up Fronts about her series…Trickster https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/program/trickster  .  

(Trickster | Official Trailer  https://tinyurl.com/y56jrqh4  )

Tuesday September 15th, 2020

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The 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival   https://tiff.net is in full swing (running from  September 10–19).  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/   there’s a different look for the festival as it has adopted a mix of physical screenings, drive-ins, digital screenings, virtual red carpets, press conferences, and industry talks. This year’s selection comprises a lineup of 50 new feature films, five programmes of short films, as well as interactive talks, film cast reunions, and Q&As with cast and filmmakers.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with  Artistic Director Cameron Bailey https://tinyurl.com/y2yhunwv on how the festival has adapted during the pandemic, some of the new film viewing features available, plans for next year and some of the features, Canadian, diversity, Indigenous  short and animation  films to see including the animation film Wolfwalkers  https://tinyurl.com/y59ba34u .

Monday September 14th, 2020

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The new season that brings home cooks to compete against each other and judged by 12 of Canada’s most distinguish and respected Chefs is back Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network Canada  https://tinyurl.com/y3vmkd3c  .    Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with host Noah Cappe  about what fans can expect on the new season of  “Wall of Chefs” https://tinyurl.com/y26cvkv2  .

Friday September 11th, 2020

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The 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival   https://tiff.net is in full swing (running from  September 10–19).  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/   there’s a different look for the festival as it has adopted a mix of physical screenings, drive-ins, digital screenings, virtual red carpets, press conferences, and industry talks. This year’s selection comprises a lineup of 50 new feature films, five programmes of short films, as well as interactive talks, film cast reunions, and Q&As with cast and filmmakers.  One of the Short Films screening at TIFF that premiers tonight (Friday September 11th, 2020) is a movie about self discovery and “underground wrestling” in the province of Quebec..  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Director David Findlay  https://www.davidwfindlay.com  about his short film…”Found Me”  https://tinyurl.com/y6axf5aq  .

Monday September 14th, 2020

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The 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival   https://tiff.net  kicks off today (Thursday September 10th, 2020) running from September 10–19.  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/   this year will look different as the festival will adopt  physical screenings, drive-ins, digital screenings, virtual red carpets, press conferences, and industry talks. This year’s selection comprises a lineup of 50 new feature films, five programmes of short films, as well as interactive talks, film cast reunions, and Q&As with cast and filmmakers. One of the Short films screening at Tiff is a movie about friendship, heartbreak, discovery and online dating .  it premieres at TIFF Tuesday September 15 th,2020.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Director,Actress and Writer Hannah Cheesman  https://tinyurl.com/y2hnyo67  about her career, dealing and filming around  the COVID-19 pandemic, her thoughts on women in  Canadian film  and how a catfish helped create the story behind her TIFF short film Succor   https://tinyurl.com/y5onsgfy .

Friday September 11th, 2020

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Season 2 of the yummiest adventure series that takes foodies across North America to see buzz-worthy, crazy, delicious foods is back with two premiere episodes back to back Saturday, September 12 at 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network Canada .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks w show host John Catucci https://tinyurl.com/yygveynq  on the new season of Big Food Bucket List   https://tinyurl.com/y492zxjs  on some of the beautiful areas of Canada and the U.S he’s traveled,  the hidden Mom & Pop restaurant jems, and of course the amazing and mouthwatering  food he gets to try.

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