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Can We Predict What Will Happen in the Game of Thrones Finale by Examining the Seven 7 Soundtrack?

August 27, 2017August 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Finale, Game of Thrones, Soundtrack

Let’s be honest: the penultimate episode of season 7 of Game of Thrones had too many inconsistencies and timeline issues.

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Cineplex’s Flashback Film Fest Includes Movies with Great Soundtracks

February 3, 2017February 3, 2017 Nerhys 1 Comment Blade Runner, cineplex, Elastica, Film Festival, Iggy Pop, John Williams, Jurassic Park, Legend, New Order, Primal Scream, Pulp Fiction, Quinton Tarantino, Soundtrack, Tangerine Dream, Trainspotting, Underworld, Vangelis

Cineplex’s annual coast-to-coast festival begins today and runs until the 9th. The Flashback Film Fest brings movie fans their favourite movies,

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Trainspotting Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Soundtrack Reissue

November 13, 2016 Nerhys 2 Comments Bedrock, Blur, Brian Eno, Damon Albarn, Elastica, Iggy Pop, KYO, Leftfield, Lou Reed, Movie, New Order, Primal Scream, Pulp, Sleeper, Soundtrack, Trainspotting, Underworld

The iconic drama Trainspotting celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and in commemoration, Parlophone reissued the legendary official soundtrack on

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Thirty Years Later, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Gets an Official Soundtrack Release

September 8, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments Ferris Bueller, John Hughes, Soundtrack

If you came of age in the 80s, you’ll be intimately familiar with all of John Hughes’ teen angst movies.

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Fall Out Boy and Missy Elliott Redo the Ghostbuster’s Theme. Thoughts?

June 23, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fall Out Boy, Ghostbusters, Missy Elliott, Soundtrack

All-female cast or not, I’m never been sold about the need to redo Ghostbusters, one of the great comedies of

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After 30 Years, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Will Finally Get an Official Soundtrack

June 21, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ferris Bueller, John Hughes, Soundtrack

If you’ve ever looked for an official soundtrack to John Hughes’ 1985 classic, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, you’ve come up

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Why Is There No Official Soundtrack to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?

June 12, 2016June 12, 2016 Alan Cross 5 Comments Ferris Bueller's Day Off, John Hughes, Soundtrack

This weekend marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, perhaps the most beloved and most

WTF?

The Deadpool Soundtrack: As Weird As the Super Hero

February 13, 2016February 13, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Deadpool, Soundtrack

The big deal of the weekend has to be the release of one of the more interesting superhero movies of

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Radiohead’s Rejected James Bond Theme Works Well Over the Opening Credit Sequence

December 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments James Bond, Opening Theme, Radiohead, Sam Smith, Soundtrack, SPECTRE

Let’s say for a second that Radiohead’s “SPECTRE,” the Bond rejected in favour of something by Sam Smith, had instead

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Miss Mad Men? There’s Now an Album

October 9, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment AMC, Mad Men, Retrospective, Soundtrack

One of the great things about premium TV these days is how so much care is devoted to picking exactly

Cool!

A Fan of Superman? Then You’ll Want This Piece of Vinyl

September 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mondo, Soundtrack, Superman, Vinyl

A company called Mondo is about to release the soundtrack to Superman: The Animated Series on a special piece of

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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
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Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
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