From Bob Marley to Britney Spears and Beatles, music biopics elbow superhero movies aside

From Bob Marley to Britney Spears and Beatles, music biopics elbow superhero movies aside

And we are not even to the chorus yet. In various states of production are biopics on Michael Jackson (Michael is due out next year), the Beatles (four films, one for each member, are due in 2027), Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Linda Ronstadt, the Bee Gees, Carole King, Boy George, Keith Moon, Billy Joel and Dionne … Read more

Canada’s indie movie theatres say industry is in crisis

Canada’s indie movie theatres say industry is in crisis

Canada’s independent cinema industry is in crisis, its owners say, as they face mounting challenges from streaming services and restrictive Hollywood studio rules. Sixty per cent of independent movie theatre operators were at a loss at the end of their most recent fiscal year, according to a report released Tuesday by the Network of Independent … Read more

These Indigenous artists are putting queer love in the spotlight

These Indigenous artists are putting queer love in the spotlight

Unreserved53:492SLGBTQ+ Love Songs When Melody McKiver came across a collection of Indigenous love songs transcribed by anthropologists in the early 1900s, the title of one stood out to her: I Don’t Need You Anymore. “Our ancestors had breakup songs too,” said McKiver, an assistant professor of Indigenous music at the University of Manitoba who is … Read more