Guillermo del Toro was seven years old when he first saw ‘Frankenstein’ starring Boris Karloff as the creature. It was his epiphany, vowing to follow his messiah in creating a ‘sacred horror’ of a world. It was spawned by his fear-based religion and Mexican rooted dark imagination. He felt compelled to make his own cinematic version of the… Read More »
The Outstanding Canadian Academy (OCA) proudly announces the continuation of its 25th Anniversary celebrations with a second ceremony of this year’s Outstanding Canadian Awards to be held in the first quarter of 2026. Following the successful Silver Jubilee event earlier this month, this additional gathering will spotlight a new group of distinguished Canadians whose contributions exemplify excellence, diversity,… Read More »
The Outstanding Canadian Academy commemorated a historic milestone with the 25th Annual Outstanding Canadian Awards, held on November 16, 2025, at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel in Richmond Hill. Marking its Silver Jubilee, the event honoured a quarter-century of celebrating excellence through Canada’s only national awards program jointly supported by both government leaders and the private sector.… Read More »
Raoul Peck adds “Orwell 2+2=5” to his stirring list of documentaries on human rights, which includes the Oscar nominated “I Am Not Your Negro,” a film about the life of James Baldwin. Peck has dedicated his career longing to change the way people view history and he could not let a project like ‘Orwell’ slip by without applying… Read More »
Regular readers of The Art of Finding Work are familiar with my stance that self-proclaimed career coaches and resume writers, especially those claiming they can bypass an employer’s ATS, are nothing more than hustlers selling recycled common-sense job search advice to desperate job seekers. My critical perspective on the career coaching industry arises from the following: To state… Read More »
“ELEANOR THE GREAT” Award-winning actress Scarlett Johansson pours out her passion and extensive film experience through her directorial debut, “Eleanor the Great.” Taking into account her status as the highest grossing leading film actor of all time worldwide for her iconic roles such as Black Widow in the colossal Marvel sci-fi series, Johansson deviates from such theme and… Read More »
Toronto’s hospitals and clinics are facing a critical need for blood and plasma donations as demand continues to outpace supply. Canadian Blood Services reports that over 100,000 new donors are needed annually across the country, with Toronto playing a pivotal role due to its dense population and high volume of medical procedures. Blood is essential for trauma care,… Read More »
2025 has been, to put it mildly, chaotic. The year has been a continuation of technological disruption and its social consequences, alongside the ongoing effects of climate change and global instability, which impact us all. Furthermore, economic instability has been ever-present, with persistent talk of a looming recession, hyperinflation, and a job market marked by waves of layoffs… Read More »
Where’s the discussion that challenges the prevailing narrative that employers are solely responsible for the dumpster fire the current job market has become? Job seekers are failing—or not wanting to—recognize their influence on the many nuances of the job market, including how employers hire. Employers have no choice but to constantly modify their hiring processes in response to… Read More »
“A PRIVATE LIFE” Among hundreds of films that were showcased at TIFF50, I intuitively put “A Private Life” (Vie privée) on top of my list, not only because its lead star is the multi-awarded actress and director Jodie Foster; I was, in fact, looking forward to watching her speak full French during the entirety of the film. Indeed,… Read More »