On Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, a live panel discussion called “The Talk” took place, consisting of producer/director Barry Avrich, editor-in-chief of Elle Canada Vanessa Craft, tech entrepreneur G. Scott Paterson, fashion designer Mikhael Kale, Mantella Corporation’s chief marketing officer Sylvia Mantella and the evening’s MC, Dani Kagan of Stratus Events. The discussion took place at …
With a memoir on the way, a shot at producing the Canadian Screen Awards and directing three films for the Stratford Festival, director Barry Avrich reflects on a life in the foreground. Two-thousand-sixteen, in a lot of ways, is going to be one hell of a year for Barry Avrich. This is what he tells …
Best Buddies Canada, a national charitable organization dedicated to fostering friendships between Canadian students and individuals with intellectual disabilities, recently honoured screen legend Ann-Margret with its 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 15th annual benefit gala. The black tie affair, held at the Four Seasons Hotel, attracted close to 500 of Canada’s film and business …
