The Moment by Andrea Constand (Sep 7, 2021) Viking Press/Penguin Random House
An inspiring story of resilience and bravery by the Canadian woman who became the linchpin of the case to bring Bill Cosby to justice. Andrea Constand did the right thing, not just for herself, but for more than sixty other women. When Bill Cosby was convicted on three counts of aggrevated indecent assault in 2018, […]
Zane Dalal conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra with Zakir Hussain, John Patitucci, Danilo Pérez, and Brian Blade @ Koerner Hall (Jan 24, 2020)
Legendary tabla master, Zakir Hussain, and jazz trailblazer/bassist, John Patitucci, brought an extraordinary program conducted by Zane Dalal, Associate Music Director of the Symphony Orchestra of India. This included the Canadian premiere of Hussain’s tabla concerto, “Peshkar”, and the world premiere of Patitucci’s “Hypocrisy”. The pieces also included an orchestra and famed jazz stalwarts Danilo […]
TIFF 2018: ARTISTS FOR PEACE and JUSTICE @ The Windsor Arms Hotel (Sep, 8 2018)
In its 10th year, Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) works in direct partnership with communities in Haiti and around the world, creating pathways out of poverty by expanding access to education and providing training in creative industries. As in past years, artist & philanthropist Peter Tunney literally led the (artistic) charge. This […]
AN AFTERNOON WITH SCTV in Conversation @ The Elgin Winter Garden Theatre (May 13, 2018)
“Yes when you laughin’ oh when you laughin’ “ “The whole wide world will smile with you” – Louis Armstrong A fortuitous, grateful Toronto audience were treated to a Sunday three-hour-plus […]
UPCOMING: An Afternoon With SCTV @ Elgin Theatre (May 13, 2018)
“…Second City Television (or SCTV, as it was commonly known), was friendlier, weirder, and more lovingly produced…SCTV can never really get old, because it was, in essence, timeless.” – Esquire Magazine TORONTO (May 10, 2018) – CTV announced today it is joining Netflix to become the exclusive Canadian broadcast partner of the upcoming, yet untitled, SCTV comedy special, which […]
CMW 2018: The First Annual Toronto Vinyl Summit @ The Rec Room (May 9)
Music information guru Alan Cross hosted The First Annual Toronto Vinyl Summit, with notable vinyl aficionados Ivar Hamilton (VP Catalogue Universal Music Canada) and Akim Boldrieff (co-founder of the Toronto Downtown Records Show and Sonic Temple). With sales of new vinyl in Canada up over 50% from last year, along with the traffic in used […]
TIFF 2017: TIFF WHITE PARTY 2017 – WILLIAM F WHITE INTERNATIONAL (Sep 12, 2017)
Words+Interview: Sumona Roy Images: HUMsandy Every year, one of the TIFF industry highlights is the annual William F. White International’s TIFF WHITE PARTY hosted by CEO Paul Bronfman and his stellar team. “I’m bullish on our industry” Spearheading the industry for well over +30 years, CEO Paul Bronfman founded Comweb Corporation (1998) and acquired William F. White International (1989), Mr. Bronfman has been integral in […]
TIFF 2016: TIFF WHITE PARTY 2016 – WILLIAM F WHITE INTERNATIONAL (Sep 13 2016)
Words+Interview: Sumona Roy Images: HUMsandy One of the TIFF industry highlights is the annual WILLIAM F WHITE INTERNATIONAL TIFF WHITE PARTY hosted by CEO Paul Bronfman and his team. Founded in 1963, Whites is Canada’s oldest and largest provider of professional motion picture, television, digital media and theatrical production equipment. The company services productions of all […]
13th Annual ANOKHI Anniversary (August 25, 2016)
Words+Interviews: Sumona Roy ANOKHI MEDIA celebrated their 13th Annual ANOKHI Anniversary. It took place at Toronto’s party venue, The Entertainment Complex at 11 Polson St, on Thursday, August 25, 2016. An Awards-Fashion-Entertainment show, the event celebrated some of the world’s most renowned names in entertainment, fashion, media, business and lifestyle. Some of the prominent names that […]
The 27th Annual SOCAN Awards @ The Sheraton Centre (June 20, 2016)
Words+Interview: Sumona Roy The brightest and talented of the Canadian music industry assembled to pay tribute to Canada’s best songwriters, composers, film and TV music scorers, lyricists and music publishers at The 27th Annual SOCAN Awards. This year especially has been a banner year for the Canadian industry with SOCANreporting financial results of $307.8 million in total domestic […]
