Director X
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Toronto wants to change Canadian film and TV's "super white" reputation
The city is launching a production assistant training program to remedy the lack of diversity behind the scenes on film and TV productions Read more
Samuel Engelking
Director X brings a climate change warning to Nuit Blanche
The Toronto filmmaker's earth replica at the Ontario Science Centre displays the impact of human activity on a massive scale Read more
Cheol Joon Baek
Nuit Blanche 2019: a zen garden and a reflection on the Raptors at 25
Daniel Arsham, Esmaa Mohamoud, Hatecopy, Kent Monkman and Director X are among the artists participating in the city's 14th annual all-night art event Read more
Samuel Engelking
Nuit Blanche 2018: Get ready for dumplings, Lego and queer dance parties
As the all-night art event expands to Scarborough, exhibitions will tackle amalgamation, immigration and tensions between downtown and the suburbs Read more
The secret soul legacy of Toronto's Cameron House
From 1991 to 1994, Wednesday nights at the Cameron House were a platform for some of today’s most talented singers, DJs, artists, directors and poets, including Director X and Divine Brown Twenty-five years later, Queen West has never been the same. Read more
Quantrell D. Colbert
Director X journeys from Drake videos to SuperFly remake
Brampton-bred director talks blaxploitation reboots, local dance sensations and T.O.’s hip-hop history Read more
Review: SuperFly remake has lots of flash but is forgettable
Director X’s version of the blaxploitation classic is less provocative – and features a less compelling lead actor – than the original Read more
Tanja-Tiziana
Local Heroes: thank you, Che Kothari and Ryan Paterson, for Manifesto
Celebrate the fest's 10th anniversary all week, with performances from Anderson .Paak, Kaytranada, Boi-1da and more Read more
Music videos make the internet star: Prism Prize-nominated directors weigh in on the art form
Director X, Alan Poon, Matthew Angus and Philip Sportel on the fall of Much, the competitive internet market and the difficult transition to film Read more
Hotline Bling director to receive Prism Prize honour
Toronto-born music video helmer Director X is the recipient of this year's Special Achievement Award Read more