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Now & Next

In-depth interviews with experts for a closer look at emerging trends and the digital transformation of the media and entertainment industry. Now & Next is produced by the Canada Media Fund. Leora... Read more

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Isolation Nation: When Going to Work Means Never Leaving Home

Isolation Nation: When Going to Work Means Never Leaving Home

The guests on this episode of the podcast are Marie Claire LeBlanc Flanagan and Jim Munroe. They have been tasked with f... Read more

15 Dec 2020

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Breaking On Screen Stereotypes From the Inside Out

Breaking On Screen Stereotypes From the Inside Out

In this episode, we meet Jacob Pratt, an Indigenous film producer from Saskatchewan. He’s the co-owner of Los Angeles ba... Read more

15 Dec 2020

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