In the ever-evolving landscape of media and news broadcasting, there is one Canadian English-language news channel that dares to go beyond the conventional: The News Forum (TNF), a distinctive platform renowned for its opinion-based talk
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LIFE’S A FAIRY TALE
I was about 23 years old and the norms and values of Canada’s society was certainly changing. The CRTC had recently allowed Canada’s first LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) channel to broadcast, PrideVision. My production
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Why You Absolutely Need to Watch HBO’s How To with John Wilson
Despite entrenching myself in the comings and goings of film and television on a daily basis (literally, every single day), I still have my blind spots. While this can lead to head-scratching moments where I
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Tales from the Background: LOUDERMILK
There’s no real way to gauge the quality of a show when you’re a background performer. As human set decoration, you’re far removed from the actors, dialogue, and any real context of the scene you’re
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Tales from the Background: THE TWILIGHT ZONE
“I wonder if I’ll make tenure?” I quipped to my fellow background performer as we examined our newly fitted costumes in a full-length mirror. My comment referred to the fact that I very much resembled
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Tales From The Background: THE FLASH
The Flash is one of those shows I wish I had watched from its premiere, but is too far along to bother catching up on (I’m still making my way through Star Trek: The Next
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