Instead, she celebrates the release at a drag club in New York City. This is the question audiences asked so much that Avatar surpassed Titanics box office record in 41 days to become the highest grossing film of all time (earning roughly $2.79 billion US) at least until Avengers: Endgame stole the crown this summer. And ultimately, it was like a mainline to being young again. In 2010, Fefe Dobson was Canadas It Girl. Prior to her Gotham Awardwinning (and Spirit Awardnominated) performance in the familial drama Waves (which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in August and was released theatrically in November), the Vancouver-born 25-year-old starred in the psychological horror film Escape Room. A trio of Canadian production designers walked away with Oscars, too, and Toronto notably features in the film. More than a decade after the release of Mordecai Richlers Giller Prizewinning novel Barneys Version, the story of a man, his three marriages and the disappearance of his friend Boogie was brought to the big screen on Dec. 24 by director Richard J. Lewis and screenwriter Michael Konyves. Thats just the basic formula, but from the first episode, NFY was engineering something grander than a five-year troll. Dramatic, narrative and fun, this song didnt make the international waves that previous single Closer did, even though it sounds like a better, gayer version of its predecessor. Ultimately, they get her address through some old-fashioned library research but in the episodes heartbreaking climax, Bill cant summon the courage to ring the doorbell. We met on the set of my very first acting job a film whose title Ill omit to spare us both the embarrassment and we played boyfriend and girlfriend. But beliefs a powerful thing. ), Kent Monkmans Shame and Prejudice debuts in Toronto. A dream come true! Its incredibly hard to describe alternative drag succinctly. Beale Streets entire cast is exceptional, not least of all Torontos very own Stephan James. Alternative performers have always seen more sides to the constructs of gender in which they can play. (It also doesnt hurt that the lighting regularly shows off his cheekbones and jawline, killing me again and again each time he comes onscreen.) Im pretty sure I wrote an essay about it in university. Asian-Canadians further represented when Sandra Oh became the first Asian person to host the Golden Globes in 2019. Starting the year off on what seemed like a hopeful note (oh, how wrong we were), Samantha Bee debuted her often-satirical late-night talk show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, in February. Tatiana Maslany has revealed that guest starring in Parks and Recreation was "the scariest thing" that she has ever done. Since the 90s, she has been synonymous with syrupy power ballads, questionable fashion choices and a passion for golfing. Darlene Naponses short story She is Water became a finalist for the 2017 Journey Prize after appearing in this issue. The Tragically Hip perform their final concert in Kingston, Ont. We dont say anything, we dont communicate. We were too. Queer Eyes Antoni Porowski talks about how much he loves TV host, author, restaurateur and Iron Chef America winner Chuck Hughes. Maslany's in-limbo Perry Mason status appeared to come into greater focus back in December when the Emmy winner formally signed on to play the title role Disney+'s upcoming She-Hulk series . But photogenic as it is, the bridge has had some issues. Most of the time, getting stranded at an airport after an emergency landing is a stressful experience. The thought of this might have sent fashion insiders into a tailspin just a few years ago. Lorne Michaels debuts the 40th season of SNL. After establishing herself as a queen of quick wit and cutting observations during her 12 years as a correspondent on The Daily Show, Bee drew even more cultural clout as the American election came to a close and attracted her ire. This decade alone, she produced six feature-long documentaries and a short film serving as a powerful inspiration for Canadian women to keep going, even when it feels like the hardest thing in the world. READ. With the help of 5,000 volunteers, the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games opened to much fanfare and only slight technical setbacks like when one of four pillars failed to rise from the stadium floor to surround the cauldron housing the Olympic flame. Airing on Comedy Central between 2013 and 17, its a prank show on its surface a spoof of reality makeover series in the vein of, say, The Profit (or because this is CBC, Under New Management). We didnt know back then, but the years 2008 to 2015 (roughly from Lady Gagas The Fame to Adeles 25) were decidedly a golden age for female pop. A post shared by Cline Dion (@celinedion) on May 2, 2017 at 8:32am PDT. And on the world stage, after decades of sporadic success outside the province, Qubcois filmmakers embarked on a stratospheric upward trajectory with a wild combo of arthouse and blockbuster gold. The shows always been building to this point.). Elliot Page is living proof of that. Quebec is mourning and on Jan. 22, the province arranges a national funeral for Anglil. Even though her hosting the awards was a big deal, Oh acknowledged something important about representation: that change is excruciatingly slow. The fact that were not still celebrating the majesty of Despacito is an egregious oversight one I hope we can right at the close of this blurb. And he didnt just come out: making good on the promise of that speech, he spent the rest of the decade using his celebrity to amplify LGBTQ stories and other LGBTQ artists. One of the many quests in the third season of The Good Place is for the gang (which includes our very own Manny Jacinto as Jason Mendoza) to find Doug Forcett, a former stoner from Calgary who has gained fame among those in the Good Place by making a very accurate prediction (92 per cent) about the afterlife and its points system when he was high on mushrooms in the 1970s. Cheered on by the entire country, she would even be tweeted about by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Following the benefit singles release on March 12, the song topped the Canadian charts for seven weeks. To balance making millions, raising twins and mayyyyybe also to rescue Las Vegas tourism after the catastrophic crash of the Great Recession, Dion launches a second residency on the Strip. Darrel J. McLeods piece Maci Manitowi (Devils) was a precursor to his Governor Generals Literary Award-winning book Mamaskatch. Tanya Tagaq, Inner Ninja by Classified feat. That's largely thanks to Maslany, a 10-year improv veteran who won the Canadian Improv Games in 2002 during high school. Are we human, or are we Navi? The prize: a trip to Reynoldss hometown. Dobson never quite reached the same echelon of stardom outside of Canada that these songs brought her here, but they remain carved into this decades Canadian pop consciousness. She was polite. If NFYs the story of one mans quest for attention and the lies hed tell to get it then its basically just The Bachelor. And it reflected not only his own headspace, but the dark, sad feelings that became synonymous with a year that ended with the election of U.S. President Trump and all that he stood for. Tatiana Maslany List of Movies and TV Shows - TV Guide Suzan-Lori Parkss Topdog/Underdog even beat out War Horse (remember War Horse?!) Now this is how you close out a decade. Artist and educator Jason Baerg discusses the impact abstract artist Alex Janvier has had on the art world in the past 10 years. The result? Y el Emmy es de el streaming! Netflix y HBO rompen rcord en Canadian producer J. I am now 34. The title single, written by Sia, is no Titanium, but its probably her most current-sounding track since Thats the Way It Is, her iconic contribution to late-90s pop. Tatiana Maslany, best known for the clone thriller "Orphan Black," joins the Marvel universe with "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.". When our director asked us to romantically nuzzle noses in a party scene, which we both felt was awkward and unnatural (I mean, what teenagers do that let alone in public, surrounded by their parents and their parents friends? Were people interested in exercise tips or Jacks tales of jungle children? For the Season 3 finale, NFY takes that swindle to the extreme, with Nathan orchestrating a high-wire spectacle. Josh Gad, dan Tatiana Maslany. (A hero, a legend, a woman of the people.) They have successfully put their indomitable signature on each and every project. The outfit, put together by celebrity stylist Law Roach, was a radical move for Dion because it hinted that after years of tastemakers making fun of her, she might actually be in on the joke. Munro was a celebrated visual artist known not only for his provocative (and endearing) works centered around handmade Y-front briefs but also for his creation of spaces like Vazaleen and Torontos The Beaver, which became safe hubs for the LGBTQ+ community. Even better (and more relevant to 2019), two years after the records release, Shania announced plans for a 23-date Las Vegas residency, where shell be playing well into 2020. By playing atypical Asians, both Liu and Jacinto have moved beyond being viewed as Asian actors because at the end of the day, they simply provide good comedy, showing that when actors are cast beyond racial profiles, we have more inclusive and positively entertaining TV. 6 Tatiana Maslany Is Married. Its not too late for you to see it, either: get your hands on a copy before the end of the decade. The best Canadian TV shows by genre: Best Canadian Comedies Schitt's Creek Seasons: 5 (2015-present) Where to stream: Netflix, PopTV app Even if you've been sleeping on this hit comedy, it's not too late to fall in love with the Rose family. That scene where a doozy of a dirt cloud spoils a baseball game? From the outside, the museum is almost blinding. Take that, The Notebook. In the last decade, Jung has been one of the best examples of how to have Asian-Canadian representation on TV without resorting to stereotypes for entertainment. The plan: Find an ordinary guy and transform him into a national hero.. But until the call for representation isnt so tragically needed, Ill take Liu kicking ass and looking fine in a superhero outfit. Pallett and Butler ended up earning an Academy Award nomination for best original score, and while they lost out to Gravity, not even Sandra Bullocks hair in that movie can make us cry the way Palletts music still can. My hope for 2020 is that artists continue to pay homage, show pride and subvert borders to assert their identity and their history. Grimes releases Art Angels to widespread acclaim. Where were you when you first heard Baby when, despite your better judgment and years of ingrained cynicism, it oozed into your psyche and began redefining your relationship with pop as you knew it? Ryan Goslings heartbreaking performance in Blue Valentine hits cinemas. Then, spend $350,000 staging every detail so that everything happened to him for real. Few episodes push the definition of truth quite like this one. . In 2016, she became the first Canadian actor to win a Primetime Emmy Award for a Canadian . As the lead single off Biebers first full-length album, My World 2.0, its lyrics were simple (Oh, for you, I wouldve done whatever / And I just cant believe we aint together), its melody was easy to sing along with and its catchiness made it an aggressive earworm that could quickly convince anybody listening that it was the greatest song in the world. Live from New York, its Saturday night! A post shared by Cline Dion (@celinedion) on Nov 16, 2019 at 6:33am PST. that, frankly, belonged in a much better movie. But just because no one outside this country has been hearing our fabulous trees fall in the woods doesnt mean that Canadian drag hasnt been making all sorts of sounds for years. Its early 2011, and Denis Villeneuves Incendies is up for the Academy Award for best foreign language film. Meanwhile, the films produced in Quebec this decade by great French-Canadian auteurs like Monia Chokri, Anne mond, Sophie Goyette, Myriam Verreault, Genevive Dulude-De Celles, Louise Archambault and Chlo Robichaud should mean that we never have to speak of Jean-Marc Valle again after what he did to poor Andrea Arnold. This is the capitalistic reality behind all art: marginalized artists work will always be considered niche when arts institutions, publishers and galleries continue to treat it as niche. In 2019 two years after it dropped on Netflix, four years after it premiered on CBC and with 18 Canadian Screen Awards to its name Schitts Creek was finally recognized by the Emmys with four nominations, including an outstanding comedy series nod. But progress made toward better representation, no matter how slow (sigh), is still progress in the right direction. The 2010s were a huge decade for Broadway. Twin pop stars Tegan and Sara followed up their smash 2013 album Heartthrob with this single, an upbeat 80s throwback about having a same-sex affair with a girl that has gasp! In March of 2016, the veteran news anchor morphed into the iconic Peter Moosebridge, Zootopias beloved newscaster, at the behest of Chris Williams, the Waterloo, Ont., native who worked on the film alongside co-director Byron Howard and convinced him that Mansbridge was (is) the Canadian Walter Cronkite. In related news, I would trust Peter Moosebridge with my life. Tatiana Maslany says she is a huge Catherine O'Hara fan as she reacts to the number of Canadian Emmy nominees which include O'Hara, Eugene and Dan Levy, Anni. She has a tattoo of James Stewart's silhouette on her wrist. Her second EP, Being Human in Public, was nominated for a Grammy, and shes penned songs for the likes of Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa and Sam Smith. While Crazy Rich Asians created buzz on the international screen, Canada had its own surge in Asian representation with Kims Convenience, rich in hilarious storytelling; Manny Jacinto, making the entertainment industry a Good Place; Sandra Oh, a shining example of what can be achieved when Asian actors are given the opportunity to take on lead roles; and Liu, standing in a superhero pose as a testament to what future generations of Asian-Canadians can achieve. In the episode Kimmy Goes To School! the Montreal Expos are brought up multiple times, and in the following season, Titus threatens to abandon New York because he hears Montreal has a vibrant theatre scene. My favourite mention, though, is a line from Lillian after Kimmy once agains brings up the bunker (in case youre unaware, the initial premise of the series is that Kimmy has just emerged from a bunker where she has been held captive for 15 years). Its glass walls, for instance, are no match against Calgary vandals (or Calgary weather), and according to the local CBC News outlet, the citys spent around $300,000 repairing the panes. Within the last decade, the entertainment industry has made wonderful yet long overdue strides in bringing attention to and representing Asian voices (thank you #OscarsSoWhite and Crazy Rich Asians). This other moment of viral gold comes a few short weeks after Dion turns 50, and her new embrace of fun and individuality make her appear more youthful than she has since, like, 1989. If NFY has a fourth wall, this was the first scam to smash it. As we approach the dawn of a new decade, I see the following future in my crystal ball/champagne flute: Canada is at the top of its onscreen game. Hope you worked out that complicated situation, Tegan and Sara. (It was so intense, as you remember, that it was split into two sub-seasons and officially wrapped in the fall of 2013.) (Terrific!) Was he still controversial? The true story has been heralded as a reminder of human kindness and the way we tend to rally together even in times of fear, anger and tragedy. In the 2010s, Keanu Reeves graduated from brooding 90s action movie superstar to beloved cult hero. It featured Mozarts Piano Concerto No. about love and the lies we tell ourselves. Massoud has recently claimed that since portraying Aladdin, he hasnt been on a single audition, so may casting directors sit up and take notice for 2020. Many provincial arts councils have done the same: the arts councils in Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Quebec all made funding Indigenous arts one of their key priorities. The Toronto mansion used for some of the It House interiors is now a bit of a local tourist attraction. largely in the Vancouver area, where fans were known to mob sets (and sign up for location tours). But two minutes in, you know the man is in trouble. Sarah Polleys Stories We Tell is released in Canadian cinemas. The heartwarming show went on to earn seven Tony nominations, winning one for best direction of a musical. Twain fan: lifes about to get good. On top of being the first person of Asian descent to host the awards, she was also the first person of Asian descent to win multiple Globes. It quickly became the job of anyone who had just discovered him to find out everything we could about him. Gone were the days where Will & Grace was literally all that there was; in its place, we were blessed with a seemingly endless array of high-quality shows representing all walks of queer life. But as we bid farewell to the 2010s, thats all changed: Cline Dion is the new queen of cool. By creating an audience section for the bar, the rest of the patrons will become de facto performers in his slice of life showSmokers Allowed. Videos of Reeves interacting with his fellow stranded passengers picked up speed (get it?) Everything I know about La La Land, I learned in a crash course of a few hours: 1) it did not win best picture at the Oscars (even though Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced it had) and 2) Canadas boyfriend, Ryan Gosling, lost best actor to Casey Affleck (which Brie Larson reacted appropriately to, IMHO). Back off, Tony Napoli.) With a few small exceptions, everything was shot in Alberta and B.C., and to capture those Rocky Mountain vistas, cinematographer Emmanuel Chivo Lubezki used nothing but natural light. Aaron Poole: Movies, TV, and Bio In the work, Xa and her husband and collaborator Benito Mayor Vellayo used masks, costumes and performance to conjure elements of Korean folklore and the orcas that are such an integral part of the Vancouver imaginary. (At least, they sure seem genuine.) Its my opinion that non-dominant cultures tend to be more observant and their cultural outputs often richer than dominant ones. Say hello to art, culture and a metric truckload of eye candy in our newsletter. Even reading the words Wavin Flag is enough to get Knaans 2009 hit remade by Young Artists for Haiti in 2010 stuck in your head. It played proudly at parties, in cars and in our homes as we got ready, and then it morphed into what felt like an anthem for a decade, one that would become further defined by Canadian artists who were exciting and new and who made listening to their music feel like we were having the best time on Earth even when J-Biebs released a single called Sorry.. Admittedly, despite the attention given to Guillaume Ct the choreographer and principal dancer of the National Ballet of Canada who also starred in the film Lost in Motion didnt change the distribution game. But for the rest of us, it was a banner moment for the cultural landscape. Thats why Cree artist Kent Monkmans Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience art exhibit was so crucial. Its iconic intro (Testing, testing / Im just suggesting) wormed its way into the ears of the country when it was dropped in 2011 as the lead single to the bands third album Ever After. After Arcade Fire stunned the masses by winning Album of the Year for The Suburbs, the internet erupted with repeated cries of Who the hell are Arcade Fire? Before it was a critically acclaimed 2018 western film starring John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix, The Sisters Brothers was a critically acclaimed 2011 novel written by author Patrick deWitt, whose dark comedy takes readers on an adventure alongside Eli Sisters and his brother Charlie in Oregon and California. one of the hottest Hollywood agencies to have in your corner), was approached by Warner Bros. and MGM to direct Everything, Everything and began booking gigs directing episodes of Insecure, Grown-ish and First Wives Club. Although Meghie has been working on a wide variety of projects across film and television, they all share a common thread: messy, modern and creative Black female characters lead the narrative. But he doesnt always explain social insecurities with the same painfully literal detail as one of his business plans. Epilogue: Courage hits No. But its followup single, the wholesome What I Wouldnt Do, only enjoyed real success in Canada. Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava (who does not, to my knowledge, work for Stark Industries), both Azure and Designboom praised this downtown pedestrian/cyclist bridge as one of the worlds top architectural moments of 2012. Frankly, few of us will ever see anything like it again. We have the people, the talent and the perspectives we need to create the big, bold Cancon canon weve all been waiting for. To all the nerdy girls out there who hide behind their sketchbooks: dont be afraid to tell your stories to the world, she said. As we know, not falling in love with the song proved impossible. Nods to the Canadian penny; Drummondville, Que. Scientists + artists + activists make good residencies. Just 26 years old at the time, Halifax-born Page became one of only a handful of folks at his level of celebrity to make the decision to come out publicly as gay. They dont exist. pulled it off when a YouTube video called Pig rescues baby goat became an international sensation. (Hes the handsome star. (Said filmmaker Jasmin Mozaffari, while accepting her award for direction for her first feature Firecrackers: I think Im one of the few women to win this award; I dont think Ill be the last just watch.) Kathleen Hepburn and Elle-Mji Tailfeatherss staggeringly beautiful feature The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival, then TIFF, where Ava DuVernays company Array acquired worldwide rights to the film. Instead of Washington State University, nave heroine Anastasia Steele hangs out on the University of British Columbia campus. It probably started with a late morning after performing a farewell show on Dec. 31, 1999, in Montral. Jacinto, instead, is hot and dumb on the show, and frankly, its pure fun to see an Asian character portrayed in this light far from reserved, put together and obedient. How can we explain their sweeping success and the resonance of their work? The best weight loss systems usually have a charismatic fitness guru behind the brand, so Nathan hires a random bodybuilder named Jack to play the part, booking him a slew of TV appearances. Its arguably less memorable than all the stuff in space, but when else are the New York Yankees ever going to play in Okotoks? Again with the bunker, Lillian says. . It was born from the relatively new world of YouTube stars (of which Bieber was a pioneer), produced by industry heavyweights The-Dream and Tricky Stewart and performed alongside Ludacris. The book earned Wagamese the inaugural Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit and Mtis Young Adult Literature (then known as the Burt Award for First Nations, Mtis and Inuit Literature), and in 2017, the film adaptation premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). He later wrote and starred in a one-man cabaret at the 2019 Toronto Fringe Festival called Boy Falls From the Sky, which detailed his experience during that production. Following this, they launched their first world tour, released two more albums and three EPs, and took home the award for group of the year at the 2018 Juno Awards. As wellness fads go, The Movements not overtly sketchy, which might account for its success in the real world. After Meghie moved to London, England, and got her masters degree in screenwriting, she wrote the first draft of what would become her debut feature film Jean of the Joneses. Theyre shining examples of the possibilities of how Asians can be portrayed without conforming to stereotypical and racist perceptions. Barbara Hannigan receives Rolf Schock Prize for Musical Arts. Fortunately, for fans of the blue people (who are not to be confused with the Blue Man Group), James Cameron has been talking about plans for multiple Avatar followups since 2010 and has four sequels in the works because why wouldnt he. A heist movie where the robbers break into dreams, Leonardo DiCaprio leads an all-star cast (including Halifaxs Ellen Page). CNN called him a national treasure because of it, and he further cemented his status as the internets wholesome boyfriend. Tat was sweet. The roadblocks are even more momentous for Canadian female filmmakers. Time magazine called it one of the worlds 100 greatest places; Azure dubbed it the best civic landmark of 2018; Architectural Digest included it among the most futuristic libraries on the planet. Sympathy for Reeves started pouring in. (In Season 2, theres a blip of a visual gag where Nathans seen writing a passion project called Looking For Susan. The future looks even more promising thanks to the December 2018 announcement that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is getting its first lead Asian superhero. Unfortunately, because these works didnt fit colonial ideas of what constituted art, they were labeled either crafts or anthropological artifacts for centuries not art worthy of examining, studying and displaying in art museums. With each birth, Alanis experienced postpartum depression (PPD) and over the course of these 10 years, she has never shied away from publicly sharing those experiences and what shes learned in the hopes of helping other people in the same situation. On June 22, 2010, Canada lost a force to be reckoned with when stage and screen icon Tracy Wright passed away from pancreatic cancer. Not surprisingly, the comic/writers last show earned big ratings, and in the two-ish years since signing off, hes released a book, Rick Mercer Final Report, and still weighs in on Canadian politics. As for the piece itself, itll ultimately land in Vancouver, next to Westbanks headquarters. For her titular role in Killing Eve, Oh became the first Asian woman in 39 years to win the prize for best actress in a TV drama. Tatiana Maslany scores Golden Globe nomination | CP24.com According to Citadels artistic director Daryl Cloran, the set and overall look of the play evolved thanks to its run at the theatre, and Hadestowns success has been a real boost for the city. Now in its 41st year, Buddies is gearing up for a collaboration with Theatre Rusticle for their version of A Midsummer Nights Dream, while the community continues to evolve and grow thanks to the theatres support of (and consistent call for) new talent. Michelle Obama wears Jason Wu dress for farewell speech, Despite the feelings of sorrow many felt as then-U.S. President Barack Obama gave his farewell address, one bright silver lining emerged (at least for Canadians tuning in): Michelle Obama wore a dress by Vancouver-raised Jason Wu, who had also designed the first ladys dresses for the inaugural balls in 2009 and 2013. A Facebook event titled Cheer Up Keanu Day even urged fans to send Reeves love letters and gifts on June 15. The show is simply titled Celine and one of the posters shows her exposed back with the unsubtle tagline: Celines Back. Her fashion choices, supervised by longtime stylist and creative director Annie Horth, prove of better taste than the marketing campaign and include Lanvin and Versace. Peter Knegt is a writer and producer at CBC Arts, writing the award-winning weekly column Queeries and spearheading projects like Canadas a Drag, Super Queeroes and what youre reading right now. Shortly after the birth of Winter this year, Alanis posted a raw and honest blog on her website, in which she described PPD as a sneaky monkey with a machete working its way through my psyche.. In the decade since Drag Race premiered, the number of drag performers, professionals, ingenues and aspiring hopefuls has skyrocketed. Which, like, obviously: on top of Canadas always-uncanny ability to produce larger-than-life pop stars (need I remind any of us of Cline Dion, especially circa 1997? How did this dutiful Regina girl stop apologizing so much and become the force that she still is today? 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