AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoTIFF Spotlight: Toronto’s TIFF kicks off with more than 200 films and big names like Chris Rock, Penelope Cruz and Lisa, with underdog stories front and centre, including premieres such as Being Heumann and a Canadian racing biopic, Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend. Quebec Literary Buzz: Thélyson Orélien’s debut novel C’était ça ou mourir makes the Prix Goncourt shortlist, a rare Quebec debut moment that also landed nods for other major French prizes. Netflix Adaptations: Netflix has ordered a drama series adaptation of Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove, co-showrun by Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart, bringing the classic cattle-drive story to the small screen. Local Culture & Community: Strathmore, Alta. is marking Alberta Culture Days with a month of arts and heritage events, including library programming and a Poetry Café. Publishing & Books in Canada: Brantford Public Library hosts Governor General’s Award winner Claire Cameron for a talk and signing tied to her memoir How to Survive a Bear Attack. Canada–U.S. Security Shift (9/11): A new look at how 9/11 changed Canada’s national security approach highlights how border and identity rules tightened over time.
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