Television
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Why the SAG-AFTRA strike matters
An unprecedented labour dispute has marked the summer of 2023, holding the entertainment industry hostage.
On July 14, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) embarked on a strike. Approximately 160,000 members’ demands include better pay, improved working conditions and a fair slice of the ever-evolving entertainment pie.
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Critipeg: Archangel
Plays at the Dave Barber Cinematheque on March 22 and 23
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‘An architectural jewel’
Places + Spaces: Winnipeg is a series of documentary vignettes that puts the structures, histories and politics of Winnipeg’s built environment on screen.
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Kern-Hill Furniture stands the test of time
While students may not remember the glory days of local commercials, many Winnipeggers can’t forget Kern-Hill Furniture’s high-energy TV advertisements.
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I Like Movies
Plays at Cinematheque from March 11 to 18
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Good grief
The universal and arduous experience of grieving can feel unbearably lonely.
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Eve’s Bayou
Plays at Cinematheque from Feb. 17 to 23
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Frightening, fun fungi
Like many fellow pop-culture dorks, I’m really enjoying watching The Last of Us, HBO’s new twist on the zombie genre.
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Saint Omer
Plays at Cinematheque until Feb. 2
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Origin Stories: Tom Jackson
Celebrated Canadian actor, singer and activist Tom Jackson was born to a Cree mother and an English father
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Critipeg: Cannes Lions
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity showcases the best ads of 2022
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Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song
Plays until Nov. 24 on Cinematheque at Home
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Critipeg: Daisies
Plays Nov. 24 to 30 at Cinematheque
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Origin stories: Adam Brooks, Award-winning artist and filmmaker
Born in Winnipeg and originally from the Riverview area, Adam Brooks doesn’t feel there is anything unusual about his start in life.
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Critipeg: Decision to Leave
Plays at Cinematheque Nov. 4 to 16
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Origin stories: Fred Penner, entertainer and musician
Children’s performing legend Fred Penner recently returned to Manitoba for gigs in Winkler and Portage la Prairie.
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A Social
Akin to the Prairie that bore the titular tradition, A Social (2022) is an intriguing reflection on sociality, especially feelings of isolation, weirdness and awkwardness.
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Welcome to the wheel world
Myles A. Taylor is a man of many talents, as his illustrious pedigree as an actor, writer, director, showrunner and musician prove.
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Hidden in plain sight
On the first floor of Lockhart Hall at the University of Winnipeg (U of W) is a room unknown to many. From the outside, it looks like almost any other classroom on campus.
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When dystopia becomes reality
A modern classic with increasingly relevant dystopian themes will soon return to the Centennial Concert Hall.
