The state of local film is not in flux
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During Manitoba’s initial shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020, many beloved institutions were shuttered and long-anticipated events were cancelled. One of these closures was the Winnipeg Film Group’s Cinematheque, a local...
In conversation with Canadian author Annette Lapointe
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From the COVID-19 pandemic and murder hornets to important civil rights protests and one of the most nail-biting elections in American history, 2020 was certainly a roller-coaster ride of emotions.
Now that we are beginning...
Preventing education from becoming another COVID-19 casualty
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With devotion, teachers are standing by their students to maintain their learning and aid in the development of the social, emotional and academic skills during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, this comes at a personal...
Winnipeg comic book creator dishes on his debut series
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When someone brings up the fantasy genre, what typically comes to mind? Long epics, powerful, righteous heroes and a great evil, often in the form of a dragon.
These tired tropes are exactly what U...
The Evies celebrate this year’s shortened theatre season
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Earlier this month, the fourth annual Winnipeg Theatre Awards, known as the Evies, was streamed online for the first time. This year’s awards ceremony was hosted by Melissa Langdon and Matthew Paris-Irvine from local...
Teaching practical arts during a pandemic
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Like many theatres across Canada and the world, the U of M’s Black Hole Theatre Company (BHTC) has put a pause to its regularly scheduled programming in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
When the virus...
The curtain closes, for now
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To ensure the health and safety of performers and audience members, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (Royal MTC) has announced the cancellation of its reimagined 2020-21 season.
The original season was announced back in January...
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