CTV NEWS at NOON: Richard and Ken Shaw talk 40 Years of “Star Wars.”
Richard joins Ken Shaw on the CTV News at Noon to chat about seeing “Star Wars” for the first time. Watch the whole thing HERE! (Starts at 31:43)
Archive for May, 2017
BRAVOFACT: RICHARD HOSTS INSIDE OUT BravoFACT PITCH COMPETITION!
From InsideOut.ca: After an overwhelmingly positive response in 2016, Inside Out is excited to partner with BravoFACT for the second Inside Out BravoFACT Pitch Competition. Five teams will be selected to pitch their short narrative film projects in front of a jury of industry experts and a live audience at the 2017 Toronto LGBT Film Festival (May 25 to June 4, 2017).
The winning team will receive a cash prize of $50,000 from BravoFACT to complete the project and will screen it at the 2018 Toronto LGBT Film Festival.
Applications for the 2017 Inside Out BravoFACT Pitch Competition are due on Friday, March 31, 2017. We are looking for teams of two who are passionate about making Canadian films for and about the LGBTQ community. Learn more about the competition and apply, here.
The winners of the 2016 Inside Out BravoFACT Pitch Competition were Kyle Reaume (Director) and Carolyn Reznik (Producer) for their short film What About Shelley. Their short film will world premiere at the 2017 Toronto LGBT Film Festival, as part of the annual Local Heroes program.
The finalists for the 2017 Inside Out BravoFACT Pitch Competition are:
Against the Tide
Logan Cerson (Director) and Morgana Mackenzie (Producer)
A transgender woman returns to her hometown and to her father before their tiny Newfoundland fishing village is bought out by the Canadian government.
Last Postcard
Michael Hanley (Director) and Heidi Tan (Producer)
In a digital age where social interaction is in abundance, but true human connection is scarce, childhood friends Austin and Connor search for love.
Queen of Hearts
Lindsey Addawoo (Co-Director) and Alicia De Four (Producer)
When tragedy strikes, a powerful Queen struggles to navigate supernatural abilities tied to her emotions.
The Tragedy That Was Valerie Mallory Finkerstein
Martina Monro (Co-Producer/Co-Director) and Dacen James (Producer/Co-Director)
On the day of her best friend’s birthday, Valerie must confess her love for Ava or lose her forever.
The Transplant
Maxyme Tramblay (Director) and Raghda Elrayyes (Producer)
When Gail, a witty lesbian, and Connie, a bitter homophobe, find themselves cohabiting the same hospital room, their wait for organ transplants could not be more uncomfortable.
Join us on Sunday, June 4 at 11:00AM at the TIFF Bell Lightbox during the 2017 Toronto LGBT Film Festival as the finalists pitch their short narrative film projects in front of a jury of industry experts, moderated by CTV film critic Richard Crouse. Tickets for the event are FREE but can be reserved at the TIFF Box Office.
CTV NewsCHANNel: RICHARD AND JENNIFER BURKE TALK ROGER MOORE AND JAMES BOND.
Richard sits in with CTV NewsChannel anchor Jennifer Burke to discuss the life and legacy of Roger Moore and have a look at the “Live and Let Die” set diary!
Watch the whole thing HERE!
CJAD Montreal: Richard and Natasha Hall talk Roger Moore and James Bond.
Richard sits in with CJAD Montreal afternoon host Natasha Hall to discuss Roger Moore’s life and legacy.
Listen to the whole thing HERE!
CHECK IT OUT: RICHARD’S “HOUSE OF CROUSE” PODCAST EPISODE 101!
Welcome to the House of Crouse’s celebration of forty years of one of the great movie franchises. February 3, 1959 and February 9, 1964. The day the music died and the date it was reborn on the Ed Sullivan Show, both days burned into the collective memories of pop culture fanatics everywhere. But what about May 25, 1977? If you were a teenager then chances are you felt the earth shift. It was the day Star Wars opened, kicking off a cultural phenomenon that continues to this day. C’mon in and sit a spell as HoC has a look at the universe George Lucas unleashed in 1977. Richard chats with Anthony Daniels a.k.a. C-3PO, Riz Ahmed, star of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on his childhood love of the franchise, the father of the light sabre Roger Christian and Pablo Hidalgo, the ultimate Star Wars fan and keeper of the myths as part of the Lucasfilm Story Group. C’mon in, pour yourself a Ragnook Spring Water and join the fun.
CTVNEWS.CA: “THE CROUSE REVIEW FOR ‘ALIEN: COVENANT’ ‘WHIMPY KID’ & MORE!”
A new(ish) feature from from ctvnews.ca! The Crouse Review is a quick, hot take on the weekend’s biggest movies! This week Richard looks at “Alien: Covenant,” the return of one of the most fearsome alien species ever, the Xenomorph, the continuing adventures of Greg Heffley in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul” and Liev Schreiber as the real-life Rocky in “Chuck.”
Watch the whole thing HERE!
NEWSTALK 1010: INFO ON THE RICHARD CROUSE SHOW FOR MAY 20, 2017!
Check out the Richard Crouse Show on NewsTalk 1010 for May 20, 2017! This week Richard celebrates the fortieth anniversary of one of the great movie franchises.
February 3, 1959 and February 9, 1964. The day the music died and the date it was reborn on the Ed Sullivan Show, both days burned into the collective memories of pop culture fanatics everywhere. But what about May 25, 1977?
If you were a teenager then chances are you felt the earth shift. It was the day Star Wars opened, kicking off a cultural phenomenon that continues to this day.
This weekend The Richard Crouse Show has a look at the universe George Lucas unleashed in 1977. Richard chats with Anthony Daniels a.k.a. C-3PO, Riz Ahmed, star of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on his childhood love of the franchise, the father of the light sabre Roger Christian and Pablo Hidalgo, the ultimate Star Wars fan and keeper of the myths as part of the Lucasfilm Story Group.
Here’s some info on The Richard Crouse Show!: Each week on The Richard Crouse Show, Canada’s most recognized movie critic brings together some of the most interesting and opinionated people from the movies, television and music to put a fresh spin on news from the world of lifestyle and pop-culture. Tune into this show to find out what’s going on behind the scenes of your favorite shows and movies and get a new take on current trends. Richard also lets you know what movies you’ll want to run to see and which movies you’ll want to wait for DVD release. Click HERE to catch up on shows you might have missed! Read Richard NewsTalk 1010 reviews HERE!
The show airs:
NewsTalk 1010 – airs in Toronto Saturday at 6 to 7 pm.
For Niagara, Newstalk 610 Radio – airs Saturdays at 6 to 7 pm
For Montreal, CJAD 800 – Saturdays at 6 to 7 pm
For Vancouver – CFAX 1070 – Saturdays 6 to 7 pm.
RICHARD’S WEEKEND MOVIE REVIEWS FROM CP24! FRIDAY MAY 12, 2017.
Richard and CP24 anchor Jamie Gutfreund have a look at the weekend’s new movies, “Alien: Covenant,” the return of one of the most fearsome alien species ever, the Xenomorph, the continuing adventures of Greg Heffley in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul,” Liev Schreiber as the real-life Rocky in “Chuck” and the edgy rom com “The Lovers.”
Watch the whole thing HERE!
RICHARD’S CTV NEWSCHANNEL WEEKEND MOVIE REVIEWS & MORE FOR MAY 19.
Richard sits in with CTV NewsChannel anchor Marcia MacMillan to have a look at the big weekend movies, the Xenomorphic Alien: Covenant,” the whimptastic adventures of Greg Heffley in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul,” Liev Schreiber as the real-life Rocky in “Chuck” and the edgy rom com “The Lovers.”
Watch the whole ting HERE!
