Canadian actress and singer Jasmine Richards, best known for her roles in Camp Rock, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, Disney/Family Channel sitcoms Naturally, Sadie and Overruled!, is launching an anti-bullying campaign with her song and video “You Have The Power.” Inspired by Jamie Hubley, the Ottawa gay teen…
MENTAL ILLNESS AND ADDICTION are fundamental parts of our human experience and they have always been difficult to present and discuss in the public arena. Fear and stigma routinely make accurate representations and presentations next to impossible. The vehicle through which mental illness and addiction are most often presented publicly…
I stumbled across this film one night searching the Movie Network and found it strange I’d never heard of it. A film with Ashley Judd about a woman who suffers from suicidal depression? I’m in. Not far into the film I saw that this was no fluff piece tv movie,…
Ever since I saw the performance of Next to Normal on the Tony Awards in 2009, I’ve been wanting to see this play and finally it has come to Toronto. Next to Normal (styled as next to normal) is a rock musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and…
www.femaleeyefilmfestival.com The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) launches its 9th annual showcase and celebration of films directed by women with a bang! This March 16 to 20, 2011, join us as we take a look through the lens at sex, violence and politics through the Female Eye! Female Eye Film…
Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival runs November 5th – 13th in Toronto, Ontario with over 20 programs of feature and short films on mental illness and addiction. Highlights of the festival include Le Dernier pour la Route (One for the Road), Rouge Ciel, Crooked Beauty, So You’re Going Crazy, My Suicide and the closing night gala The Man of a Thousand Songs featuring a live performance by Ron Hynes. In addition to films there are various Artist Talks discussing the connections between mental illness/addition and creativity which have free admission. Most films are $10 or 5 for $40 and can be purchased here. All programs at Workman Arts, 651 Dufferin St (except opening gala)