In today’s edition of This City: three Toronto directors on the city’s ascendant film scene; a memoir from a struggling actor who blew up on YouTube overnight; and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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We sat down with friends and film directors Matt Johnson, Brandon Cronenberg and Andrew Cividino as they rated and roasted one another ahead of the Canadian Screen Awards. Here’s what they had to say about their favourite Toronto theatres, celebrity doppelgängers and streaming services. |
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| | Actor Julie Nolke spent almost a decade fruitlessly auditioning for acting gigs. She worked as a customer service rep, a bartender and at a private equity association while making sketch comedy videos in the evenings. Then she caught a huge break. |
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| | Strike the perfect work-life balance in Sault Ste. Marie |
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What to see, do and read this month |
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| | The Canadian Opera Company is closing its season with Luigi Cherubini’s Medea, the story of the ancient Greek sorceress who helped Jason and his Argonauts steal the Golden Fleece. After she bears his sons, Jason abandons her for a high-born woman, prompting the spurned Medea to get her brutal revenge. Renowned soprano Sondra Radvanovsky plays the title role. Four Seasons Centre, May 3 to 17 |
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| | In the latest issue: the perilous lives of international students. Plus, the professor, the caregiver and the case of the missing $30 million; a Q&A with drag legend Priyanka; the best secret supper clubs; and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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