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.

#bigfoodbucketlist #johncatucci #foodnetworkcanada #corus #food #meals 

Thursday September 10th, 2020

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Finally after having to cancel it’s official opening in April of 2020 because of the  COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/ , today (Thursday September 10th, 2020) Toronto’s iconic entertainment and concert venue The El Mocambo https://elmocambo.com  is now open to the public with a concert tonight featuring he Canadian-American Rock band Big Wreck  https://www.bigwreckmusic.com  .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with the owner of the El Mocambo, Michael Wekerle  http://www.michaelwekerle.ca  about how they were able to open the concert venue during the pandemic, how they plan to keep concert goers safe when they attend , how this opening will be able to help other local businesses and as Micheal likes to say, how important it is to keep music alive in Toronto.  

( added video feature-Interview w the Organizers of Toronto’s Iconic Entertainment and Concert Venue “The El Mocambo”  a look inside the iconic music showroom.  https://tinyurl.com/yxvytxvk  )

Friday September 11th, 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 an over 40 couple who discuss over drinks the reality of their relationship,  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Toronto Director Sasha Leigh Henry  https://tinyurl.com/y4balyq7  about her career, dealing and filming around  the COVID-19 pandemic, her thoughts on women and diversity in Canadian film  and her TIFF short film   “Sinking Ship”   https://tinyurl.com/y338kgl9  .

Thursday September 10th, 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 organizations  involved with TIFF2020 is the  The Canadian Film Centre (CFC)  http://www.cfccreates.com  announced they are celebrating twenty-five alumni  who are attached to 12 projects screening at festival.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with CFC Chief Programs Officer Kathryn Emslie  http://cfccreates.com/staff_members/53  about the history behind the CFC, how they’ve supported films, television, screen acting, composing and songwriting for the screen, and digital and immersive media, how they’ve  worked to help sustain  platforms for women, and cultural creators and some of the films made by CFC alumni screening at TIFF including “Beans” directed by Tracey Deer’  https://tinyurl.com/y4ydakr5  .