CTV NATIONAL NEWS: TAYLOR SWIFT IS TIME’S PERSON OF THE YEAR!
I appear in a CTV National News report by Vanessa Lee on Taylor Swift being named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year.
Watch the whole thing HERE!
Archive for the ‘Richard Sez’ Category
NEWSTALK 1010: RICHARD ON THE DEATH OF PRODUCER NORMAN LEAR
I joined NewsTalk 1010 guest host Mark Towhey on The Rush to talk about the life and legacy of television pioneer Norman Lear.
Listen to the whole thing HERE!
NEWSTALK 1010: RICHARD SITS IN FOR RESHMI NAIR ON “THE RUSH” FROM 2 – 6 PM!
I sat in for host Reshmi Nair on NewsTalk 1010 on Tuesday November 28, 2023. We talked about everything from the Greenbelt and Netflix to the dementia and tipping.
Listen to hour one HERE! Young people missed out on career opportunities during the pandemic. What happens next?
Listen to hour two HERE! How Pierre Poilievre spars with the media – and what he does differently.
Listen to hour three HERE! Is there AI in your magazine?
Listen to hour four HERE! What should Toronto buy with its new $1.9 billion?
Meridian Hall: SKYFALL in Concert with the Motion Picture Symphony Orchestra.
TO Live and Glatz Concerts are proud to present Skyfall in Concert, produced in association with EON Productions and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM) on November 25, 2023 at Meridian Hall in Toronto on November 25, 2023 at 7 pm. Daniel Craig returns as the legendary secret agent in the franchise’s most successful film to date. Now you will be able to experience composer Thomas Newman’s BAFTA-winning original score performed live by the TO Live Orchestra in sync to the picture!
Directed by Sam Mendes, Skyfall pits 007 against one of his most formidable foes…the ruthless cyberterrorist and former MI6 agent Silva (Javier Bardem). The action begins when a hard drive containing the identities of every undercover British agent is stolen. Bond’s mission to recover the stolen drive takes him from a thrilling chase across the rooftops of Istanbul to the violent underworld of Macau, and ultimately to the streets of London and the very heart of MI6 itself. As the stakes grow higher, his pursuit of the villainous Silva leads to an epic showdown at Skyfall Lodge, Bond’s remote family estate in the Scottish highlands.
Judi Dench returns once again as the steadfast M, and Skyfall introduces two familiar and beloved Bond characters: the ingenious quartermaster Q (Ben Whishaw), and the charming and resourceful Eve Moneypenny (Naomie Harris).
This event features the TO Live Orchestra conducted by Evan Mitchell.
Richard Crouse hosts a special preshow event before the screening!
Buy tickets HERE!
Meridian Hall: CASINO ROYALE in Concert with the Motion Picture Symphony Orchestra.
TO Live and Glatz Concerts proudly present Casino Royale in Concert, the first installment in the James Bond Concert Series, produced in association with EON Productions and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM) at Meridian Hall in Toronto on November 24 at 7 pm. Audiences will be able to experience Bond on the big screen accompanied by the power of a full symphony orchestra performing composer David Arnold’s thrilling musical score live and in sync to the picture!
With Casino Royale, EON Productions and MGM launched their wildly successful reboot of the Bond franchise, and at the time of its release in 2006, it became the highest grossing film in the series’ history.
It also marked Daniel Craig’s first appearance as the legendary MI6 operative, and he earned high marks with fans and critics alike.
Directed by Martin Campbell, Casino Royale brings us Bond at the start of his career, having just earned 00 status and his licence to kill, and pits him against the ruthless terrorist financier known as Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen). From the jungles of Madagascar to the white sand beaches of the Bahamas, Bond’s pursuit of Le Chiffre leads to a showdown in a high-stakes poker game at the luxurious Casino Royale in Montenegro, and ultimately to a jaw-dropping finale on the Grand Canal in Venice.
Along the way, Bond meets the beautiful British Treasury agent Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), assigned to keep a watchful eye on 007 as he risks it all to bring down Le Chiffre. Giancarlo Giannini stars as René Mathis, Bond’s mysterious MI6 contact in Montenegro, and Judi Dench returns as M.
This event features the TO Live Orchestra conducted by Evan Mitchell.
Richard Crouse hosts a special preshow event before the screening!
Buy tickets HERE!
RICHARD DOING A “FIRESIDE CHAT AT “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY”
Opening night is SOLD OUT! Thanks everybody for grabbing tickets early!
I’ll host a pre-show “fireside chat” with Herbie Barnes, director of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” on Thursday November 23, 2023 at the Young People’s Theatre (165 Front Street East in Toronto).
From the Young People’s Theatre website:
“Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives.” – Clarence
This holiday season, transport yourself to 1945 Bedford Falls with a beloved classic! The story of George Bailey comes to life in this live 1940’s radio play adaptation. An ensemble cast of five retells the story as a radio broadcast where you become the live studio audience! Watch as each actor doubles as a foley artist (an artist who creates amazing sound effects), producing a playful acoustic backdrop of sound effects and festive jingles.
It’s a snowy Christmas Eve and George is struggling with an unfulfilled life of big dreams and even bigger disappointments. A lovable guardian angel by the name of Clarence appears and takes George under his wing, revealing what life might have looked like without him in it. In the true spirit of the holidays, George is reminded how precious life is, and the value of family, community and love.
“A fresh and inventive way of reconnecting with a classic story of love and redemption.” – Chicago Sun-Times
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
Adapted by Joe Landry
Based on the story “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Sterns from the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra and Jo Swerling
Directed by Herbie Barnes
ON THE ADA SLAIGHT STAGE NOV. 20 – DEC. 30, 2023
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 10+ | GRADES 5+
RUN TIME: APPROX. 85 MINUTES
NEWSTALK 1010: RICHARD AND JOHN MOORE ON ‘NOW AND THEN.”
I join John Moore, host of NewsTalk 1010’s “Moore in the Morning” to explain how I can connect emotionally with “Now and Then,” the new song from the Beatles, without loving the tune.
Listen to the whole thing HERE!
NEWSTALK 1010: RICHARD AND JOHN MOORE ON THE LATE MATTHEW PERRY
I join NewsTalk 1010’s “Moore in the Morning” host John Moore to have a look at the life and legacy of the late Matthew Perry.
Listen to the whole thing HERE!
TIFF 2023: RICHARD INTERVIEWS “THE PIGEON TUNNEL” DIRECTOR ERROL MORRIS.
“The Pigeon Tunnel” (coming to Apple TV+ in October) is a look at the extraordinary life of author John le Carré. It examines the very essence of truth, and how memory and manipulation play a part in shaping our worlds. I sat with director Errol Morris to talk about truth.
Watch the whole thing HERE!
