Check out the discussion with Tony Harris on June 21, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrA6pAG_oLk
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
The Colour of Beauty - Documentary
Congratulations to the documentary - The Colour of Beauty by Elizabeth St. Phillip. Appeared on CNN with Tony Harris with interviews with Beverly Johnson.
Well done!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Awakening! An Urban Musical Story
AWAKENING!
An Urban Musical story of a Dancer
Artistic Direction by Tamla Matthews and Lennox Glasgow
Toronto - ON, After 15 years of staging Afro-Caribbean dance productions, Tamla Matthews shows us her heart. And who better to tell her own story, than the woman herself. Producing and starring in her true life story of shame, regret and triumph, The Caribbean Dance Theatre presents Tamla Matthews in, Awakening: An Urban Musical Story of a Dancer. Thursday June 17th - 18th 2010.
ABOUT THE STORY:
Awakening opens with Tamla’s fondest childhood memory, dancing in the living room with her six siblings for an audience of one. “My mother would just love to see us all dancing together, nothing made her happier.” But when Tamla starts to take her African dance classes seriously, she quickly learns there’s a price to pay. “I can remember when I was ten years old, coming to school with my African dance outfit. That long multi patterned billowy skirt, with the equally colourful head wrap. At a time when hip hop was gaining global hype, what I was doing just was not cool. I got laughed at. For a long time, I was ashamed of it. ”
The audience will dance with Tamla as she explores ballet and modern forms searching for her identity as a dancer. “I never could feel the soul from other forms that I felt from African dance. And it was a struggle to stay committed because I never saw myself reflected anywhere. The only black dancers I saw were in FAME and in music videos.”
Tamla has to make a tough choice when a life altering opportunity comes knocking. She must decide whether to give up on her tradition in exchange for fame or to give back to the art form that has given her so much.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Awakening brings back traditional African dance form and fuses it with modern Caribbean dance technique. Live musical and spoken word accompaniment intricately reveals a world of diverse dance styles from gospel to reggae. The dancers range in age from 3 to 35, with black women of all different shapes and shades. Their common thread is a deep pride for their art form rooted in Afro-Caribbean heritage. Something Tamla says is her mission in life. “The importance of it is really reflected in my 3 year old daughter. After one performance, she stood holding my hand still dressed in her long colourful skirt and tiny head wrap. Other little girls came over and were gushing, saying, “You look so pretty, just like a princess.” That was emotional for me, because I remember how I used to be ashamed of my dance clothes, and how I longed to be a princess. But she can stand there and be admired and be proud. And maybe now, finally, a little black girl can be a princess too.”
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Tamla Matthews has been an active member of the Toronto dance community for over 22 years. An accomplished Artistic Director, Choreographer and dance artist of local and international acclaim, Tamla is a certified fitness instructor and creator of Reggaerobics. She is a mainstay judge at the annual York Region District School Board Dance competition and the Director of Caribbean Dance Theatre. She will be playing herself in this production, and her 3 year old daughter Egypt will be playing “young Tamla”.
Lennox Glasgow is a dancer and dance instructor from Trinidad and Tobago. A well versed educator, Lennox was the Artistic Director of the Prime Minister’s Best Village Trophy competition in Trinidad for 12 years. He has been summoned to places like Japan, Germany and Africa to perform. Calypso enthusiasts may recognize Lennox as the famous Calypsonian Hit Man who performed in the Trinidad calypso circuit in the 1990s.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
This production marks the 15th anniversary of the Caribbean Dance Theatre (CDT). Specializing in Contemporary Caribbean based dance styles that celebrate the Caribbean contribution to the Canadian cultural mosaic; Caribbean Dance Theatre’s signature style honours the cultural root, celebrates the present and inspires possibilities for the future of dance in Canada.
Awakening: An Urban Musical Story of a Dancer
Thursday June 17th - 18th 2010 at 8pm
Toronto Centre for the Arts (5040 Yonge Street)
Tickets range from $25 - $40.
For media inquiries contact:
Roger R. Dundas - Marketing Consultant
Kingston 6 Entertainment –
Call: 416-918-9045 or Email: info@k6e.ca
www.awakeningshow.weebly.com
An Urban Musical story of a Dancer
Artistic Direction by Tamla Matthews and Lennox Glasgow
Toronto - ON, After 15 years of staging Afro-Caribbean dance productions, Tamla Matthews shows us her heart. And who better to tell her own story, than the woman herself. Producing and starring in her true life story of shame, regret and triumph, The Caribbean Dance Theatre presents Tamla Matthews in, Awakening: An Urban Musical Story of a Dancer. Thursday June 17th - 18th 2010.
ABOUT THE STORY:
Awakening opens with Tamla’s fondest childhood memory, dancing in the living room with her six siblings for an audience of one. “My mother would just love to see us all dancing together, nothing made her happier.” But when Tamla starts to take her African dance classes seriously, she quickly learns there’s a price to pay. “I can remember when I was ten years old, coming to school with my African dance outfit. That long multi patterned billowy skirt, with the equally colourful head wrap. At a time when hip hop was gaining global hype, what I was doing just was not cool. I got laughed at. For a long time, I was ashamed of it. ”
The audience will dance with Tamla as she explores ballet and modern forms searching for her identity as a dancer. “I never could feel the soul from other forms that I felt from African dance. And it was a struggle to stay committed because I never saw myself reflected anywhere. The only black dancers I saw were in FAME and in music videos.”
Tamla has to make a tough choice when a life altering opportunity comes knocking. She must decide whether to give up on her tradition in exchange for fame or to give back to the art form that has given her so much.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Awakening brings back traditional African dance form and fuses it with modern Caribbean dance technique. Live musical and spoken word accompaniment intricately reveals a world of diverse dance styles from gospel to reggae. The dancers range in age from 3 to 35, with black women of all different shapes and shades. Their common thread is a deep pride for their art form rooted in Afro-Caribbean heritage. Something Tamla says is her mission in life. “The importance of it is really reflected in my 3 year old daughter. After one performance, she stood holding my hand still dressed in her long colourful skirt and tiny head wrap. Other little girls came over and were gushing, saying, “You look so pretty, just like a princess.” That was emotional for me, because I remember how I used to be ashamed of my dance clothes, and how I longed to be a princess. But she can stand there and be admired and be proud. And maybe now, finally, a little black girl can be a princess too.”
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Tamla Matthews has been an active member of the Toronto dance community for over 22 years. An accomplished Artistic Director, Choreographer and dance artist of local and international acclaim, Tamla is a certified fitness instructor and creator of Reggaerobics. She is a mainstay judge at the annual York Region District School Board Dance competition and the Director of Caribbean Dance Theatre. She will be playing herself in this production, and her 3 year old daughter Egypt will be playing “young Tamla”.
Lennox Glasgow is a dancer and dance instructor from Trinidad and Tobago. A well versed educator, Lennox was the Artistic Director of the Prime Minister’s Best Village Trophy competition in Trinidad for 12 years. He has been summoned to places like Japan, Germany and Africa to perform. Calypso enthusiasts may recognize Lennox as the famous Calypsonian Hit Man who performed in the Trinidad calypso circuit in the 1990s.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
This production marks the 15th anniversary of the Caribbean Dance Theatre (CDT). Specializing in Contemporary Caribbean based dance styles that celebrate the Caribbean contribution to the Canadian cultural mosaic; Caribbean Dance Theatre’s signature style honours the cultural root, celebrates the present and inspires possibilities for the future of dance in Canada.
Awakening: An Urban Musical Story of a Dancer
Thursday June 17th - 18th 2010 at 8pm
Toronto Centre for the Arts (5040 Yonge Street)
Tickets range from $25 - $40.
For media inquiries contact:
Roger R. Dundas - Marketing Consultant
Kingston 6 Entertainment –
Call: 416-918-9045 or Email: info@k6e.ca
www.awakeningshow.weebly.com
The Colour of Beauty- National Film Board Documentary
June 8, 2010
This week the National Film Board of Canada launched "The Colour of Beauty", a provocative short documentary that examines racism and lack of diversity in the fashion industry through the eyes of a young, ambitious Black model living in New York city.
Renee Thompson has got the looks, the walk and the drive. But she’s a Black model in a world where White women represent the standard of beauty. In interviews with industry insiders we hear that agencies seldom hire Black models, and when they do, they want them to look "like White girls dipped in chocolate."
Is a Black Model less attractive to designers, casting directors and consumers? What is the colour of beauty? Canadian fashion icons like Jeanne Beker, host of CTV's Fashion Television and Lisa Tant, Editor-In-Chief of Flare Magazine offer their insights.
Since its online launch this week, “The Colour of Beauty” has gone “viral” on the internet and sparked heated debate on influential sites like Jezebel.com. The documentary has also been featured on CTV News Channel, Canada AM, Fashion Television, cbc.ca, CBC French radio, Le Téléjournal Montreal and La Presse.
You can watch the film here - I hope you enjoy it. http://nfb.ca/film/colour_of_beauty
For media interviews with Renee or myself, please feel free to contact me at 416-528-3807 or laruba2@yahoo.com
Hope to speak with you soon.
All the best,
Elizabeth St. Philip
Director - The Colour of Beauty
This week the National Film Board of Canada launched "The Colour of Beauty", a provocative short documentary that examines racism and lack of diversity in the fashion industry through the eyes of a young, ambitious Black model living in New York city.
Renee Thompson has got the looks, the walk and the drive. But she’s a Black model in a world where White women represent the standard of beauty. In interviews with industry insiders we hear that agencies seldom hire Black models, and when they do, they want them to look "like White girls dipped in chocolate."
Is a Black Model less attractive to designers, casting directors and consumers? What is the colour of beauty? Canadian fashion icons like Jeanne Beker, host of CTV's Fashion Television and Lisa Tant, Editor-In-Chief of Flare Magazine offer their insights.
Since its online launch this week, “The Colour of Beauty” has gone “viral” on the internet and sparked heated debate on influential sites like Jezebel.com. The documentary has also been featured on CTV News Channel, Canada AM, Fashion Television, cbc.ca, CBC French radio, Le Téléjournal Montreal and La Presse.
You can watch the film here - I hope you enjoy it. http://nfb.ca/film/colour_of_beauty
For media interviews with Renee or myself, please feel free to contact me at 416-528-3807 or laruba2@yahoo.com
Hope to speak with you soon.
All the best,
Elizabeth St. Philip
Director - The Colour of Beauty
CTV - DNS Manager (Toronto)
Posting Date: June 8th, 2010
Position: DNS Manager
Reference Number: T-020
Location: CTV – Agincourt
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Overtime as required.
Responsibilities:
Primary DNS contact in the CTV National Newsroom.
Attend assignment and lineup meetings.
Provide a written summary of stories and events of interest to the DNS members.
Inform Agincourt News Assignment desk of important stories from local stations
Present specific DNS requests to the Agincourt News assignment desk.
Provide a written summary of daily News material and update information as required.
Organize and facilitate the efficient collection and distribution of all news packages and raw material including live events.
Other duties as required
Qualifications:
Excellent organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines and prioritize
A minimum of 5 years experience in television News production
Highly organized, ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects
Interest in daily news and current affairs
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to adapt quickly to special projects in a breaking news environment
In-depth knowledge of domestic and international news and current affairs
Knowledge of technical systems and processes – especially digital equipment and applications
Excellent communications skills - oral and written
Ability to work in a team, motivate staff and personally set the highest professional journalism standards.
Application Details:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.ctv.ca, or forward a current resume, in confidence to:
Human Resources Please quote reference number: T-020
CTV Television Inc.
P.O. Box 9, Station “O”
Toronto ON M4A 2M9
e-mail: ctvcareers@ctv.ca or fax: 416-384-6491
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
CTVglobemedia is dedicated to equity in the workplace.
Position: DNS Manager
Reference Number: T-020
Location: CTV – Agincourt
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Overtime as required.
Responsibilities:
Primary DNS contact in the CTV National Newsroom.
Attend assignment and lineup meetings.
Provide a written summary of stories and events of interest to the DNS members.
Inform Agincourt News Assignment desk of important stories from local stations
Present specific DNS requests to the Agincourt News assignment desk.
Provide a written summary of daily News material and update information as required.
Organize and facilitate the efficient collection and distribution of all news packages and raw material including live events.
Other duties as required
Qualifications:
Excellent organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines and prioritize
A minimum of 5 years experience in television News production
Highly organized, ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects
Interest in daily news and current affairs
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to adapt quickly to special projects in a breaking news environment
In-depth knowledge of domestic and international news and current affairs
Knowledge of technical systems and processes – especially digital equipment and applications
Excellent communications skills - oral and written
Ability to work in a team, motivate staff and personally set the highest professional journalism standards.
Application Details:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.ctv.ca, or forward a current resume, in confidence to:
Human Resources Please quote reference number: T-020
CTV Television Inc.
P.O. Box 9, Station “O”
Toronto ON M4A 2M9
e-mail: ctvcareers@ctv.ca or fax: 416-384-6491
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
CTVglobemedia is dedicated to equity in the workplace.
CTV - Segment Producer – Exploration Production Inc. Daily Planet (1 Year Contract) (Toronto)
Posting Date: June 9th 2010
Closing Date: June 16th 2010
Position: Segment Producer – Exploration Production Inc. Daily Planet (1 Year Contract) Reference Number: I-013
Location: Agincourt
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Overtime as required.
Responsibilities:
· Propose and develop story ideas
· Responsible for the conceptualization, organization, production and implementation of remote and field shoots and editorial content for Exploration Production Inc.’s program, Daily Planet, on Discovery Channel
· Responsible for background research, field reports, interviews, and production elements as they relate to editorial content
· Shape daily program concept and develop longer-term ideas
· Provide guidance, leadership and feedback to on-air talent and the production team
· Responsible for timing, planning, shooting, booking facilities and overseeing edits
· Other projects as assigned
Qualifications:
· University education, or equivalent work experience in broadcasting or journalism
· Minimum 3-5 years experience in television production
· Demonstrated editorial and journalistic skills
· Excellent writing skills
· Creative vision for story pace and storytelling with an emphasis on creating visually dynamic stories during shooting and editing process
· Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure of live television production Interest and general knowledge of science, nature, technology and environment
Application Details:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.ctv.ca, or forward a current resume, in confidence to:
Human Resources Please quote reference number: I-013
CTV Television Inc.
P.O. Box 9, Station “O”
Toronto ON M4A 2M9
e-mail: ctvcareers@ctv.ca or fax: 416-384-6491
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
CTVglobemedia is dedicated to equity in the workplace.
Closing Date: June 16th 2010
Position: Segment Producer – Exploration Production Inc. Daily Planet (1 Year Contract) Reference Number: I-013
Location: Agincourt
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Overtime as required.
Responsibilities:
· Propose and develop story ideas
· Responsible for the conceptualization, organization, production and implementation of remote and field shoots and editorial content for Exploration Production Inc.’s program, Daily Planet, on Discovery Channel
· Responsible for background research, field reports, interviews, and production elements as they relate to editorial content
· Shape daily program concept and develop longer-term ideas
· Provide guidance, leadership and feedback to on-air talent and the production team
· Responsible for timing, planning, shooting, booking facilities and overseeing edits
· Other projects as assigned
Qualifications:
· University education, or equivalent work experience in broadcasting or journalism
· Minimum 3-5 years experience in television production
· Demonstrated editorial and journalistic skills
· Excellent writing skills
· Creative vision for story pace and storytelling with an emphasis on creating visually dynamic stories during shooting and editing process
· Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure of live television production Interest and general knowledge of science, nature, technology and environment
Application Details:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.ctv.ca, or forward a current resume, in confidence to:
Human Resources Please quote reference number: I-013
CTV Television Inc.
P.O. Box 9, Station “O”
Toronto ON M4A 2M9
e-mail: ctvcareers@ctv.ca or fax: 416-384-6491
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
CTVglobemedia is dedicated to equity in the workplace.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
CTV - Traffic Coordinator (Toronto)
Posting Date: June 1st 2010
Closing Date: June 8th
Position: Traffic Coordinator, CEP 723 (1 Year Contract)
Reference Number: I-012
Location: CTV - Agincourt
Salary: Group B or C - (Commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Overtime as required.
Responsibilities:
· Maintaining contacts with agencies/clients to ensure commercial copy and instructions are received and processed on time
· Booking contracts
· Placing spots on schedules
· Timing out program segments
· Creating program formats
· Casting programs on schedules
· Printing logs and automation reports for Master Control
· Reconciling logs
· Assisting with other related duties as necessary
Qualifications:
· Three years related experience in broadcasting or advertising agency preferred
· Candidate enjoys working in a team environment
· Ability to work under pressure of constant deadlines and last minute revisions
· Demonstrates initiative and strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
· Must be able to work with detailed information quickly yet accurately
· Strong communications skills
· Broadcast College an asset
· Traffic systems experience an asset. (Columbine, VCI, Bias, other)
Application Details:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.ctv.ca, or forward a current resume, in confidence to:
Human Resources Please quote reference number: I-012
CTV Television Inc.
P.O. Box 9, Station “O”
Toronto ON M4A 2M9
e-mail: ctvcareers@ctv.ca or fax: 416-384-6491
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
CTVglobemedia is dedicated to equity in the workplace.
Closing Date: June 8th
Position: Traffic Coordinator, CEP 723 (1 Year Contract)
Reference Number: I-012
Location: CTV - Agincourt
Salary: Group B or C - (Commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Overtime as required.
Responsibilities:
· Maintaining contacts with agencies/clients to ensure commercial copy and instructions are received and processed on time
· Booking contracts
· Placing spots on schedules
· Timing out program segments
· Creating program formats
· Casting programs on schedules
· Printing logs and automation reports for Master Control
· Reconciling logs
· Assisting with other related duties as necessary
Qualifications:
· Three years related experience in broadcasting or advertising agency preferred
· Candidate enjoys working in a team environment
· Ability to work under pressure of constant deadlines and last minute revisions
· Demonstrates initiative and strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
· Must be able to work with detailed information quickly yet accurately
· Strong communications skills
· Broadcast College an asset
· Traffic systems experience an asset. (Columbine, VCI, Bias, other)
Application Details:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.ctv.ca, or forward a current resume, in confidence to:
Human Resources Please quote reference number: I-012
CTV Television Inc.
P.O. Box 9, Station “O”
Toronto ON M4A 2M9
e-mail: ctvcareers@ctv.ca or fax: 416-384-6491
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
CTVglobemedia is dedicated to equity in the workplace.
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