Film/Television Archives - SHIFTER Magazine

REVIEW – QUESTLOVE’S SUMMER OF SOUL ISN’T JUST MUSIC HISTORY OR BLACK HISTORY, IT’S AMERICAN HISTORY

The Roots joint frontman, Questlove, recently wore a new hat making his directorial debut with the soon-to-be released documentary Summer Of Soul. ...

RECAP – BLACK WOMEN WERE FRONT AND CENTRE AT THE 2021 BET AWARDS

Culture, Film/Television

Tonight, BET hosted the 2021 edition of the BET Awards and this year there was a little some extra for the ladies as it was crowned the Year of the Bl...

BEHIND THE SCENES ON THE SET OF THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK ORIGINAL FILM AMAZING GRACE

Film/Television

SHIFTER was recently invited to go behind the scenes on the final day of filming for the Oprah Winfrey Network film tentatively named Amazing Grace st...

CBC AND BET BEGIN PRODUCTION ON NEW ORIGINAL SERIES THE PORTER

Film/Television

Last December, CBC and BET+ announced the greenlighting of their new original series THE PORTER. Well, today they announced that production on the Inf...

PREVIEW – IN THE HEIGHTS IS A DOSE OF JOY AND INSPIRATION WHEN MANY NEED IT MOST

Film/Television

On Thursday, June 10th, Warner Bros Studios is set to release their latest film In The Heights and to say it is groundbreaking is an understatement. ...

REVIEW – SUBJECTS OF DESIRE IS LIFE, BEAUTY AND ACCEPTANCE THROUGH THE EYES OF A BLACK WOMAN

Film/Television

Last month, the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, North America's largest document festival, went virtual due to the COVID-19 pand...

FILM REVIEW – MONSTER IS AN ALL TOO FAMILIAR STORY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE IN INNER CITY AMERICA

Film/Television, Music

Seventeen year old, Steven Harmon (played by Kelvin Harrison Jr.) lives a normal teenage life in Harlem, New York - going to school, hanging out with ...

JESSE JONES TO HOST SEASON ONE OF BACHELOR IN PARADISE CANADA

Film/Television

Actor, speaker and University of Ottawa graduate, Jesse Jones, is your next host for the upcoming season of Bachelor in Paradise Canada. Rogers Sports...

TSN’S KAYLA GREY TO HOST NEW SPORTS SHOW THE SHIFT

Film/Television, Sports

TSN Sportcentre anchor, Kayla Grey, is set to host and executive produce a brand new sports show called THE SHIFT with Kayla Grey she recently announc...

NETFLIX CHOOSES TORONTO FOR NEW CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS

Film/Television

Back in February, Netflix brass announced they would be opening a new Canadian head office, either in Toronto or Vancouver, in order to be closer to C...

NETFLIX BUYS KANYE WEST DOCUMENTARY IN RUMORED MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR DEAL

Film/Television, Music

Neflix has bought the rights to an upcoming docuseries about polarizing music producer, rapper and clothing/shoe designer, Kanye West, who recently ma...

PREVIEW – OTTAWA BLACK FILM FESTIVAL, MARCH 25-28

Film/Television

The inaugural Ottawa Black Film Festival has finally arrived. To be presented online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival, which begins tonight ...