TV & Film
Society
Pressing for environmental change – from the inside
Yalmaz Siddiqui, BCom’92, the vice-president of environmental sustainability for the Walt Disney Company, reflects on almost 30 years of promoting sustainability in senior corporate roles, and on facing skepticism from business colleagues (in the early going) and environmental activists (more recently).
Culture
Championing Quebec culture
As the president and director general of the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), Louise Lantagne, BA’77, plays a crucial role in supporting Quebec culture – both inside the province and around the world. (Cet article est disponible en français.)
Culture
A complicated legacy
Pete Rose has more hits than any player in Major League Baseball history, but he isn’t in its Hall of Fame because he bet on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds. Jeffrey Lenkov, BA’87, co-created a recent TV series about the controversial baseball legend.
Health
Why microplastics could pose a big threat
In her unnerving new documentary about microplastics, science journalist Ziya Tong points to the growing evidence that these tiny pollutants are turning up almost everywhere – even inside our bodies.
People
Science with ‘a funky, cool vibe’
As an immunologist, Frederic Bertley, BSc’94, PhD’00, once worked on vaccines for HIV/AIDS at Harvard. Now, he shares his passion for discovery as the head of an award-winning science museum in the U.S.
People
She’s a key ingredient in Top Chef’s huge success
When Gail Simmons began working as a judge on Top Chef, she had no way of knowing that she was about to become part of an enduring cultural phenomenon.
Culture
Adam Gopnik on mastery, Steve Martin, and his mother
Adam Gopnik, BA’80, DLitt’13, discusses three recent projects – a book about mastering new skills, an audiobook about his friend Steve Martin’s career, and his own star turn in the film Tár.
People
The spotlight is on Sachedina
When Omar Sachedina, BA’04, became the new chief news anchor and senior editor for CTV National News, he took on one of the most prominent roles in Canadian journalism. Under the best of circumstances, it would be a challenging job – and the circumstances were far from ideal.
People
Championing the deep dive of investigative journalism
Allya Davidson, BA'09, has spent her career working on impactful documentaries for broadcasters like PBS, CTV and CBC.
People
A principal player for Prime Video
As the head of Amazon’s Prime Video for Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Magda Grace, BCL/JD’11, knows full well that Canadians have other streaming options. “We have to earn our customers’ trust, earn their eyeballs, and put out good content constantly.”
Webcasts
Meet McGill’s Jeopardy! champion
Every year, McGill graduates impress the world with their intellectual achievements. But rarely do these triumphs take place before a live studio audience, and in plain sight of over nine million viewers across the United States and Canada.
Culture
Film shines light on racism in hockey
In Black Ice, his latest documentary, Hubert Davis, BA’00, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, explores the history and experiences of Black hockey players – the racism they have had to deal with and the contributions they have made to their sport.