Mr. Dressup, The Friendly Giant, Chez Helene, The Beachcombers, The John Byner Show and Take 30.
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Don't forget The Unfriendly Giant.
Films: The Fast Runner (Kunuk), The Sweet hereafter, Exotica (Egoyan), Bon Cop Bad Cop, any David Cronenberg film. Rhymes for Young Ghouls, Blood Quantum (Barnaby), Away from Her (Polley).
From the music section of the Great Canadian Library:
One from the prairies
- Captain Tractor
- East of Edson (bandcamp)
And one from the east coast
Republic of Doyle was pretty good when it was airing.
For TV there's Murdoch Mysteries.
For music I could go on for a long time!
For rock there's Billy Talent, The Beaches, Alexisonfire, Tokyo Police Club, City and Colour, Arcade Fire, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Metric, Hotel Mira, Mother Mother, Sum 41, The Trews, The Strumbellas, The Zolas. That's just what I can see in my CD collection. For electronic music there's Deadmau5 but he's well known already.
Don't forget ReBoot, Hilarious House of Frightenstein, and Sex with Sue!
Bonus points for Ed the Sock
For authentic Canadian, you simply have to crack open a two-four of Labatts while watching the kids in the hall with The Tragically Hip playing softly on the stereo in the background. (we miss you Gordie)
The Walrus, an independent magazine with long forum journalistic stories. https://thewalrus.ca/
Canadian news is in danger. Our sources are primarily owned by right-wing Americans. We need to protect CBC and publications like the Walrus.
Also Canadaland
https://www.universetoday.com/
https://www.patreon.com/universetoday
Universe Today is a space themed science publisher based on Vancouver Island, all their stuff is ad free on patreon even with the free tier.
They have written articles, YouTube, mastodon, blusky, and podcasts.
More small scale but LoadingReadyRun for MTG or gaming stuff is good.
LRR is worth supporting no matter your nationality. They're great.
Not new, but Orphan Black
Fubar, Carts of Darkness, The Delicate Art of Parking.
Carts Of Darkness is an incredible documentary; in my opinion. Could not recommend it enough.
It's a video game, but I've been playing Sea of Stars, an indie game made in Québec with Chrono Trigger vibes.
Not sure if it's available for purchase without going through Steam though, but at least the studio is local.
Kids in the hall
That was such an awesome show. Chicken Lady still freaks me out.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seeds_(2024_film)
From Canadian producer/writer/actor Kaniehtiio Horn , aka the fabulous deerlady on RezDogs
Oooooh thanks! All over this one.
19-2, Letterkenny, Shoresy
Let’s get some fucking Syrian food! Let’s get some Kebap Halabi!
not canadian, but have enjoyed The Frantics, Red Green, Labatt's and your lumber is top notch
Labatt's isn't Canadian. Not anymore. Owned by Anheuser-Busch, US-Belgian-Brazilian multinational drink and brewing company based in Leuven, Belgium
Drink local craft beer instead!
Trailer park boys, letterkenny and travelers are all canadian shows.
Add Shoresy to that list! And Corner Gas!
Schitts Creek and Kim’s Convenience! And Baronness Von Sketch.
Hope you don't mind a non Canadian answering and you didn't mention games, but i just finished 1000xResist a few weeks ago and recommend it.
Learned about Norman McLaren at San Francisco State's film school decades back.
Adding to the question, keep an eye out for any songs by Canadian artists! We can submit the best ones in the next [email protected]
I suggest commedien Big Daddy Tazz.