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Spotlight on Toronto based writer, filmmaker, and artist Madeline Rose Fiore

posted Friday, October 21, 2022

by: in Film

Madeline Rose Fiore recently turned her self-published poetry book, My Pocketbook of I Love You’s into a short film, which has won several awards, including Best LGBTQ Film, Best Cinematography, and a People’s Choice Award from local film festivals. Throughout the book and film, readers and viewers can experience Madeline’s journey with love and all […]

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Drop The Needle – story behind Toronto’s infamous Play De Record store

posted Thursday, October 20, 2022

by: in Film, Music

Drop The Needle tells the story of Play De Record, one of the most important record shops for EDM and Hip Hop heads during the 1990s. In August 1990, Eugene Tam opened a small family-run record store on Yonge Street. Through word of mouth, Play De Record quickly became a magnet for college radio and […]

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Dan Levy’s Directorial Feature Film Debut, “Good Grief”, Tackles Family Love and Loss

posted Wednesday, October 19, 2022

by: in Film

Canada’s own four-time Emmy-winner Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek) makes his directorial film debut with Good Grief, telling the story of Marc Dreyfus who chose to distract himself from the loss of his mom with a comfortable marriage. But when his husband also dies, unexpectedly, Marc is forced to finally confront the grief he’s tried so […]

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Toronto After Dark Film Festival – Oct 19 to 23, 2022

posted Monday, October 17, 2022

by: in Events, Featured Events, Film, Toronto

The 16th Annual Toronto After Dark: Horror, Sci-Fi, & Action Film Festival takes place Oct 19-23, 2022 at the Scotiabank Theatre. Thrilling highlights this year include PREY FOR THE DEVIL (Opening Gala Film) and EVIL EYE, fan favourite director Neil Marshall’s (THE DESCENT) latest new sci-fi horror THE LAIR, a double bill of apocalyptic mayhem on […]

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Blind Ambition – story about Zimbabwe’s first Wine Tasting Olympics team

posted Thursday, October 6, 2022

by: in Film

BLIND AMBITION is the inspiring story of four Zimbabwean men who form their country’s first Wine Tasting Olympics team and the mission that drives them to compete. These four friends have beaten the odds to become South Africa’s top sommeliers after escaping starvation and tyranny in their homeland of Zimbabwe. Driven by relentless optimism, a […]

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“My Transparent Life” documentary follows the lives of celebrity makeup artist Stassi Kihm and TikTok Star Jesse Sullivan

posted Tuesday, October 4, 2022

by: in Queer, Streaming Online, Trans

My Transparent Life is a documentary that explores the lives of two transgender people through the various stages of transition. Investigative filmmaker Serena DC follows celebrity makeup artist Stassi Kihm and TikTok star Jesse Sullivan throughout their journeys to self actualization as they begin hormone treatments, attend appointments with gender reassignment surgeons and adjust to […]

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Eldritch Theatre Announces 2022/23 Season Productions, beginning Oct 11, 2022 (Toronto)

posted Saturday, October 1, 2022

by: in Theatre, Toronto

After 22 years of terrifying audiences with our own brand of giddy ghoulishness, Eldritch Theatre is pleased to announce its upcoming season of horrific hilarity, being performed in its very own Red Sandcastle Theatre. The frightening festivities begin with guest artist The Pucking Fuppet Co’s THE FAMILY CROW: A Murder Mystery, an hour-long comedy puppet show opening […]

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Ezra – gay horror/comedy vampire series premieres Oct 1, 2022

posted Saturday, October 1, 2022

by: in Queer, Streaming Online

EZRA follows the story of Ezra Grey, a gay vampire who escapes his home to enter the modern world. It’s a new age take on a classic coming out story that focuses on Ezra, played by Luke Hutchie, who also wrote and produced the series. After fleeing the dark and demonic chains of his shadowy […]

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Black & Blue returns to Montreal, bigger and better – Oct 6 to 10, 2022

posted Saturday, October 1, 2022

by: in Featured Events, Montreal, Music, Queer

The 31st edition of the internationally acclaimed “BLACK & BLUE” LGBTQ+ Festival will be held during the weekend of Canadian Thanksgiving and American Columbus Day, from October 6 to 10, 2022. “After the postponement of the 2020 and 2021 editions due to the health constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the conditions are now in […]

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In From The Side – a hidden romance is revealed within a South London gay rugby club

posted Friday, September 30, 2022

by: in Film, Queer, Sports

IN FROM THE SIDE is the debut film from director and co-writer Matt Carter; an honest and daring story of an adulterous affair between two members of a fictional South London gay rugby club. The film explores the multiple types of connections that can occur within a large group of gay men in a team sports […]

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