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. Over the next six years, that would very much change. The dream of the artists residency is that it can take you somewhere youve never been (while paying you). There are no jade eggs involved, no sauna suits just a workout plan entirely focused on hauling boxes and furniture. Other notable filming locations include Chinatown and Gastown. Whose advice can you believe? Guarantee listings that are 100 per cent ghost and demon free. Though delighted by her spooky new bench ads, Sue seems skeptical at first. The song is folk-pop perfection a gorgeous declaration of love with a percussive guitar backtrack and a soaring chorus. Should we cut their allowances? Here are 10 times the internet swooned over the musings and (apparent) misadventures of Keanu Reeves. Dion hits No. That temporary site is marked for a Westbank condo development, which is also designed by Ingels, and the complex is expected to feature a pixel-ish aesthetic, very similar to Unzipped. The star is Bill Heath, a Bill Gates impersonator who first appears in Season 2. (Could it be Banksy?) Frankly, few of us will ever see anything like it again. Workshopped in Oakville, Ont., Come From Away made its official premiere in San Diego before eventually taking over the world (and providing an opportunity for Justin Trudeau to spend an evening with Ivanka Trump, but lets forget about that). For a city to latch on to a movie franchise like that a movie franchise that shut down the Georgia Viaduct for two weeksthats got to say something about its mass appeal. And as 2019 comes to a close, social media is buzzing with excitement for her next film The Photograph, releasing Valentines Day 2020 and starring two of the biggest names in this current Black Hollywood Renaissance: Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield. Even though her hosting the awards was a big deal, Oh acknowledged something important about representation: that change is excruciatingly slow. 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. A source of light! 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. ), The National Gallery of Canada presents a landmark survey of global Indigenous art, Annie Pootoogook Cape Dorset Freezer (Dorset Fine Arts/National Gallery of Canada), Canadas institutions tokenized, ignored or exoticized Indigenous art for a really long time. I have yet to be asked to guest star. 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. . Sometime around 2012, the superhero genre swallowed the Infinity Gauntlet or something metastasising into an endless string of monster franchises, each farting million-dollar bills and licensing deals. Miss Chief Eagle Testickle unveils Kent Monkmans latest searing indictment on Facebook. But BoJack Horseman, an animated show about a famous actor/horse and his peers, managed to evolve into a touchstone for anyone acquainted with unhappiness. Hes convinced hell reach a happy ending, erasing a lifetime of misery. But its followup single, the wholesome What I Wouldnt Do, only enjoyed real success in Canada. Tranna Wintour is a comedian, singer, writer and the co-host of Chosen Family on CBC Podcasts. Tina Feys NBC sitcom, 30 Rock, was obsessed with Canada since it premiered in 2006 (which may or may not have had something to do with Canada-born executive producer Lorne Michaels). The plan: Attract visitors to a petting zoo with a hero pig.. And ultimately, it was like a mainline to being young again. Six years earlier, Youngs 14-year-old daughter and her two cousins died in a cabin fire on a family vacation in the B.C. Canadians win big at the Oscars with The Shape of Water. Well, anybody who read it, obviously. Few things can push the limits of credulity like an artistic statement, and in this episode, Nathan exploits a loophole in Californias smoking laws, staging a theatrical production in a Pasadena tavern. Welcome to Betroffenheit, the soul-searing, genre-defying collaboration between choreographer Crystal Pite and playwright and performer Jonathon Young that stormed the stages of the worlds performing arts centres in the mid-2010s, leaving audiences harrowed, healed and breathless in its wake. Here are 10 Canadians who couldnt help but kill it on the Great White Way this decade. He originated the role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webbers 2010 musical Love Never Dies, and has played leading roles in the West End production of its long-running prequel, Phantom of the Opera. For her entire career, shes been accused of being juvenile and psychobabble-y in her writing, but its what makes her great. Thats why Cree artist Kent Monkmans Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience art exhibit was so crucial. Since the 90s, she has been synonymous with syrupy power ballads, questionable fashion choices and a passion for golfing. A post shared by Cline Dion (@celinedion) on May 2, 2017 at 8:32am PDT. Right after her last concert on the Colosseum stage, Team Cline releases the new song, Flying on My Own, that mashes 90s diva house and EDM la Steve Aoki. Discussing homegrown artists who break out internationally is always tricky. And of course, in the fourth season of Mad Men, Canadian whisky fan Don Draper starts dating his receptionist Megan, played by Jessica Par. Shrayas beautiful words are accompanied by Juliana Neufelds illustrations, and the book earned glowing praise from publications lucky enough to review it. Well, anyone who tuned into the pilot on Jan. 13, 2015, TBH. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the first time in 17 years. Because the idea isnt bonkers enough, the first audience loves it. And when Bullock was asked afterward if she knew of any potential matches for the then-bachelor, her reply came quickly: "He doesn't need anybody's help. that, frankly, belonged in a much better movie. Its fitting that one of Cline Dions biggest songs is called A New Day Has Come because upon the debut of her second Las Vegas residency (called Celine) in 2011, she sparked the Dion renaissance that only seems to be getting stronger even now. 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. Pada upacara utama, Schitt's Creek memenangkan semua tujuh kategori komedi termasuk Outstanding Comedy Series, . Its not too late for you to see it, either: get your hands on a copy before the end of the decade. Swiss Chalet, the Ottawa Senators and the SNC-Lavalin scandal are all also mentioned (seriously). (All told, its more greenspace than 20 Central Parks.) If NFYs the story of one mans quest for attention and the lies hed tell to get it then its basically just The Bachelor. Crystal Pite and Jonathon Youngs dance sensation Betroffenheit wraps up its global tour in Montreal, A man is sitting hunched in the corner of a bare concrete room, head in his hands, as electrical cables, literal live wires held together by duct tape, unspool themselves around him. In the 2010s, it isnt that we earned the right to voice our opinion, stand up for our work and stop saying sorry its that we realized wed had that right all along. It won the Royal Architectural Institute of Canadas International Prize in 2019. 6 Tatiana Maslany Is Married. Catharsis, Im telling ya. With Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy. After earning popularity on Vine (RIP) in 2013, the 15-year-old Pickering, Ont., native went on to release his debut single Life of the Party in June, which became a record-breaker when it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the youngest artist in history to chart in the Top 25 with a debut single. Before 2013, Canadas primary film and television awards worked much like their American counterparts: the film-honouring Genies were our Oscars, while the television-centric Geminis were like the Canadian Emmys. Thomas Leblanc is a Montral-based broadcaster, comedian and producer who co-hosts CBC Podcasts Chosen Family. In the shows dystopian version of America a totalitarian society where fertile women are child-bearing slaves Canada does get to play a supporting role in the narrative: like in Atwoods novel, our country is a safe haven for the characters to escape to (though only some are lucky enough to get here). The series took home the Golden Globe for best television limited series and led to individual wins for stars Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Alexander Skarsgrd, as well as a plethora of Emmys. But the show went on: videos depicting Canadas glorious landscape and flawless performances by k.d. A few short days after losing her husband, Dion greets fans in Montrals Notre-Dame Basilica, thanking them for their support (this woman really is selfless). And it includes names like Elle-Mij Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn, Jeff Barnaby, Albert Shin, Johnny Ma, Jasmin Mozaffari, Andrew Cividino, Stephen Dunn, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Matt Johnson and Kazik Radwanski (to name just a few). In 2017, while the building was being refurbished for the masses, Geoffrey Farmer was Canadas representative at the Biennale. 3,978 Tatiana Maslany Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 3,978 tatiana maslany stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Where were you when you accepted Drake as your personal saviour? 1 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart, 10 architectural wonders that put Canada on the map, the citys spent around $300,000 repairing the panes, replacing the light fixtures is a whole other matter, the inn pays homage to local architecture and industry, one of the years most striking structures, was staged for three weeks in November 2017, Jim Carreys process is immortalized as documentary. Thankfully, Page ended up being far from alone in his quest to try and make a difference through the work that he did. This year, Gwen Benaway became not only the first trans woman but also the first Indigenous trans woman to win a Governor Generals Literary Award. The Courage World Tour is taking her near, far and probably wherever you are. The 2010s were a huge decade for Broadway. She pushed and challenged me to be a smarter, more economical filmmaker in the most caring, collaborative way. His iconic slow-motion entrance in the movie quickly became another popular meme, and the actor continued to uphold his internet icon status. In the weeks before his death, Leonard Cohen gave us You Want It Darker, his 14th studio album. Her desire and determination to tell these stories is its own subversively political and transformative act: shes taken the characters who, for decades, had been relegated to the best friend in the romantic comedy and readjusted the lens to focus on them. (The fact that that scene isnt already gay canon is, to me, a greater outrage than any Emmy snub.). 2015 ended on a cultural high note after Justin Bieber, The Weeknd and Drake had banner years, dominating the Billboard charts. The story of a child-murdering clown alien, its one of Stephen Kings best-known creations, but this particular adaptation which shot several scenes in and around Toronto is now the highest grossing horror movie ever made. These butt-covering details can turn a Byzantine act of deception into a Byzantine act of deception thats legal and over four seasons of semantic manipulation, Dumb Starbucks remains NFYs most celebrated moment. audiences said goodbye to the cast of "Schitt's Creek" on Tuesday with the series finale. Toronto drag queen Brooke Lynn Hytes finishes second on the 11th season of RuPauls Drag Race. Both Megan and the actress who plays her are from Montreal, and we also get to meet her Quebecoise mother (played with a questionable accent by Brit Julia Ormond), who, in one episode, makes a random reference to Regina, which surely was the talk of the Saskatchewan capital for most of 2012. In short, Jamess star has been rising fast this decade, and it only seems poised to soar further in the 2020s. As wellness fads go, The Movements not overtly sketchy, which might account for its success in the real world. Throughout, the dancers move like caged animals to Pites inspired choreography, their bodies deformed and released according to the logic of the protagonists tortured journey. The story about a single mother (played powerfully by Anne Dorval) trying to raise her troubled son (Antoine Olivier Pilon) was praised as a cinematic tour de force, or even better: a gale-force blast of raw, unrelenting emotion. As a result, Mommy went on to become Dolans highest grossing feature, and the following year, the writer/director/producer directed Adeles video for Hello (which would go on to get over 2.5 billion views on YouTube). Starring Dolans muses Anne Dorval and Suzanne Clment as the mother and tutor of a troubled teen with violent tendencies (Antoine-Olivier Pilon), its Dolans magnum opus: hilarious, heartbreaking and extremely well acted. I like to picture him in it now, surveying his legacy (this artist was also my dear friend). After launching a questionable handbag collection in 2017 (one of the rare misses of Dions renaissance, if you ask me), she unveils a very surprising fashion endeavour: a gender neutral line for kids. What this means, in practical terms, is that arts organizations, publishers, literary journals and other arts institutions are not only encouraged to include Indigenous artists and our work but financially incentivized to do so. Its no problem: the crew will focus on getting a cool drone shot, instead. Kims Convenience has further brought a refreshingly clever and funny perspective to Canadian television by showcasing the experiences of a working-class immigrant family. Women of Canada, I will see you all at the movies! Indigenous artists have always created incredible work, from the blankets Salish weavers constructed from goat hair and woolly dog hair to the intricate carvings made by Inuit sculptors from bones and antlers to Haudenosaunee raised beadwork. Of all the instant classics this decade produced, horror movies were some of the best: Get Out, The Babadook, Crimson Peak. Shes proved that it is possible to disconnect from greed, the need for validation and the harmful idea that our worth is based on our productivity. No wonder she was exalted accordingly. In the last weeks of 2019, the My Heart Will Go On singer is enjoying the peak of a mid-life renaissance fueled by millennials nostalgia for less complicated times, her Vogueapproved status as a fashion icon and social medias appetite for self-deprecating yet wholesome celebrities. From there, Meghies journey becomes a bit of a filmmaker fairytale. The hero wears obscure band tees, not vibranium battle armour. Before he was the internets darling, Reeves was just a beloved actor in his own right. (Ive been waiting my whole life/the last two years to say that. The Venice Biennale is important (as I argued in a recent episode of Art 101). Like, say, his Giller Prize nomination for last years French Exit, which included a cat inhabited by the spirit of a womans late husband a character every book should have, IMHO. A post shared by Cline Dion (@celinedion) on Nov 16, 2019 at 6:33am PST. When I spoke to Meghie about that decision on The Filmmakers in 2018, she wisely noted, Its better to be scared than unhappy.. 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. Like the hungry overachievers we are, we then succeeded wildly, all over your face. During her time on the show, Maslany miraculously made time to act in other projects, with a focus on indie films. Six short months after grieving in public in the middle of a Montral winter, Dion emerges at Paris Fashion Week in what is arguably her first break the Internet moment: she is seen waving at the camera, wearing a $885 USD Titanic sweater. 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.