How do you encourage Canadian media culture in a small market, which is dominated by U.S. culture and binge Netflix-style viewing of platinum-quality drama?
Keep ReadingIt’s unlikely many know the names of the cultural warriors who toil on our collective behalf, so let me shine the spotlight of this page on one of them: Lisa Fitzgibbons
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Keep ReadingThe landscape for documentary funding is mighty parched and could use the infusion of potential new players—even Netflix.
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