Cover controversy: Vanity Fair, where’s the diversity?
By: Shannon Clarke Feature image via Vanity Fair. If 2012 really is the end of civilization as we know it, and our questions about world peace or global warming are never answered, we can at least be sure of one thing — Vanity Fair really doesn’t care what you think of its annual Hollywood cover. … Read more
Disney T-shirt calls Minnie ‘hot’
By: Shannon Clarke Feature image via thejanedough.com. Boys have their brains, their strength, and their sense of humour and girls have — their face. At least, that’s the message Disney’s new line of T-shirts is sending. The iconic animation corporation released a line of T-shits in January, depicting classic Disney characters in silhouette, filled in … Read more
Q&A with WIFT-T award winner Noreen Halpern
McClung’s Magazine blogger Nancy Barnett interviews Noreen Halpern, recipient of WIFT-T’s Outstanding Achievement Award at its Crystal Awards on Dec. 5. McClung’s Magazine blogger Nancy Barnett was invited to attend the Crystal Awards on Dec. 5 held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The 24th annual gala luncheon hosted by the not-for-profit Women in Film and Television … Read more
Q&A with WIFT-T’s Heather Webb
McClung’s Magazine blogger Nancy Barnett interviews Heather Webb, executive director of WIFT-T at its Crystal Awards on Dec. 5. McClung’s Magazine blogger Nancy Barnett was invited to attend the Crystal Awards on Dec. 5 held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The 24th annual gala luncheon hosted by the not-for-profit Women in Film and Television Toronto Division … Read more
Lego for girls: Classic Lego reigns
A screen grab from the official website for the new line. By: Victoria Kuglin Lego recently stirred up controversy when the company announced a launch of Lego Friends, toy sets geared specifically for young girls. The series of sets exist in the imaginary city of Heartlake, where girls, according to the official website, can “chill … Read more
Q&A with WIFT-T award winner Carol Whiteman
McClung’s Magazine blogger Nancy Barnett was invited to attend the Crystal Awards on Dec. 5 held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The 24th annual gala luncheon hosted by the not-for-profit Women in Film and Television Toronto Division (WIFT-T) recognizes and celebrates the achievements of women and men in film, television and digital media. Below is her … Read more
Q&A with WIFT-T award winner Heidi Tao Yang
McClung’s Magazine blogger Nancy Barnett interviews Heidi Tao Yang, winner of the 2011 CBC Business of Broadcasting Mentorship at WIFT-T’s Crystal Awards on Dec. 5. McClung’s Magazine blogger Nancy Barnett was invited to attend the Crystal Awards on Dec. 5 held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The 24th annual gala luncheon hosted by the not-for-profit Women … Read more
