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Sam Feldman (music Executive)
Samuel Leon Feldman (born 1949) is a Canadian music executive. He is the co-founder of A&F Music Ltd. and S.L. Feldman and Associates. Feldman has represented artists including James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones, Sarah McLachlan, Leonard Cohen, Diana Krall, and Elvis Costello. Based in Vancouver, Feldman’s business activities include Macklam Feldman Management, Big Pictures Entertainment, and Music Supervision Services. In addition to his admission into the Order of British Columbia, Feldman is an inductee of the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame. Early life Samuel Leon Feldman was born in 1949 in Shanghai to parents of Russian Jewish descent. The Feldman family immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia in the year 1951, during Sam's early childhood. Feldman attended Lord Byng Secondary School. He then worked summer jobs, including in the pulp and paper industry in Prince Rupert and traveled to Europe. In 1970, he worked as a doorman at the Daisy nightclub in the Vancouver ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai
Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it. The population of the city proper is the List of largest cities, second largest in the world after Chongqing, with around 24.87 million inhabitants in 2023, while the urban area is the List of cities in China by population, most populous in China, with 29.87 million residents. As of 2022, the Greater Shanghai metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (GDP (nominal), nominal) of nearly 13 trillion Renminbi, RMB ($1.9 trillion). Shanghai is one of the world's major centers for finance, #Economy, business and economics, research, science and technology, manufacturing, transportation, List of tourist attractions in Shanghai, tourism, and Culture of Shanghai, culture. The Port of Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmonton Journal
The ''Edmonton Journal'' is a daily newspaper published in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Postmedia Network. History The ''Journal'' was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunningham — as a rival to Alberta's first newspaper, the 23-year-old ''Edmonton Bulletin''. Within a week, the ''Journal'' took over another newspaper, ''The Edmonton Post'', and established an editorial policy supporting the Conservative Party of Canada (historical), Conservative Party against the ''Bulletins stance for the Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal Party. In 1912, the ''Journal'' was sold to the William Southam, Southam family. It remained under Southam ownership until 1996, when it was acquired by Hollinger International. The ''Journal'' was subsequently sold to Canwest in 2000, and finally came under its current ownership, Postmedia Network Inc., in 2010. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Granville Street
Granville Street is a major street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and part of Highway 99. Granville Street is most often associated with the Granville Entertainment District and the Granville Mall. This street also cuts through residential neighbourhoods like Shaughnessy and Marpole via the Granville Street Bridge. Location Granville Street runs generally north–south through the centre of Vancouver, passing through several neighbourhoods and commercial areas, differing appreciably in their land value and the wealth of their residents. Granville runs northeast–southwest: * through Downtown Vancouver from the waterfront area (including Waterfront station) at West Cordova Street to Robson Street * through a pedestrian-friendly area known as the Granville Mall with part of it formally designated as the Granville Entertainment District (ending at the Granville Street Bridge); here, numerous shops, restaurants, and the city's top dance clubs, bars and entertainment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rare Birds (film)
''Rare Birds'' is a 2001 Canadian comedy-drama film,Gerald Pratley, ''A Century of Canadian Cinema''. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 179. directed by Sturla Gunnarsson and written by Edward Riche based on his novel.Marke Andrews, "Rare Birds should have stayed humble". ''Vancouver Sun'', March 1, 2002. Plot Dave (William Hurt) has had some bad luck recently. His wife Claire (Sheila McCarthy) has left him and lives in Washington, DC, while his restaurant, the Auk is not doing good business. Phonse ( Andy Jones) helps Dave by making up a story about a rare Tasker's sulphureous duck sighting, which begins to help Dave's business. Phonse has been working on a prototype Recreational Submarine Vehicle (RSV) and is concerned that the Winnebago company is conducting industrial espionage and trying to steal his plans. Phonse also finds ten kilos of cocaine and tries to get rid of it with the help of Dave. Dave falls in love with Alice (Molly Parker), Phonse's sister-in-law, a girl from Gull T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Sound
''Big Sound'' was a Canadian television comedy series created, written, produced, and set in Vancouver, which debuted on the Global Television Network in 2000. Directed by Canadian director David Steinberg, it was a satire poking fun at the ego-driven music industry. The show was set in the offices of a fictional record label, concentrating on the interactions between characters therein. It starred Greg Evigan. It featured numerous guest stars well known in the music business such as Scott Stapp, Matthew Good, and Bif Naked among others. Other notable guest star include '' The Walking Dead'' 's actress Laurie Holden. Shot entirely in Vancouver, the show aired for a run of 22 episodes. The show was nominated for several awards including one from Directors Guild of Canada, and in 2001, two Gemini Awards The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's English-language television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistler (TV Series)
''Whistler'' is a teen drama series created by Kelly Senecal. It aired on CTV in Canada and on Noggin's teen-oriented programming block, The N, in the United States. It was the first hour-long drama on The N. The series centres on the aftermath of the mysterious death of a local snowboard legend in Whistler, British Columbia. It aired for two seasons from 2006 to 2008. Post-production was done in Vancouver. The show also aired in several international countries. Premise The show begins when Beck McKaye ( David Paetkau of ''Final Destination 2'' and '' Flashpoint'') returns home from the 2006 Winter Olympics with a gold medal. Upon his death, the show explores the lives of his friends and family—all of whom have stories to tell and secrets to keep. The secret-keeping locals are the only ones who can answer the terrifying truth of the show's tagline, "What secrets lie beneath the snow?" McKaye's friends and family each have their own stories, as well as secrets they attempt t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Granville Island
Granville Island is a peninsula and shopping district in the Fairview neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, across False Creek from Downtown Vancouver, under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge. Formerly an industrial manufacturing area, it was named after Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville. The area is managed by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and includes a public market, restaurants, a marina, a hotel, the False Creek Community Centre, numerous artists' studios and workshops, and various performing arts theatres, including the Arts Club Theatre Company and Carousel Theatre. It was the location for the finale of the film '' Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol'' (2011). The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down, first broadcast in 2024, was filmed in the area. The Vancouver International Children's Festival, the Vancouver Fringe Festival, and the Vancouver Writers Fest are held there. Transportation False Creek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver, also known as Metro Vancouver, is the metropolitan area with its major urban centre being the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The term ''Greater Vancouver'' describes an area that is roughly coterminous with the region governed by the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD), though it predates the 1966 creation of the regional district. It is often used to include areas beyond the boundaries of the regional district but does not generally include wilderness and agricultural areas that are included within the MVRD. Usage of the term ''Greater Vancouver'' is not consistent. In local use, it tends to refer to urban and suburban areas only and does not include parts of the regional district such as Bowen Island, although industries such as the film industry even include Squamish, British Columbia, Squamish, Whistler, British Columbia, Whistler and Hope, British Columbia, Hope as being in "the Vancouver area" or "in Greater Vancouver". The business com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug And The Slugs
Doug and the Slugs are a Canadian pop music group formed in 1977 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The band enjoyed a number of Canadian top 40 hits in the 1980s, most notably " Too Bad" (1980), "Who Knows How To Make Love Stay" (1982), "Making It Work" (1983), "Day by Day" (1984) and "Tomcat Prowl" (1988). The song "Too Bad" served as the theme song for the 1999–2001 ABC sitcom ''The Norm Show'', starring Norm Macdonald. Band history Doug and the Slugs was founded in Vancouver in 1977 by Toronto-born Doug Bennett, who had been a graphic designer in his home town before moving to British Columbia in the mid-1970s. Bennett served as the band's chief songwriter, frontman, and lead singer. Keyboardist Simon Kendall described Bennett's writing style: "He had some unique and very interesting lyrics. An anachronistic style, if you like. He was a bit of R&B, he was a bit 1940s, he was a bit Tex-Mex. As a writer, I think he deserves more credit than he gets for being intelligent. He wro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prism (band)
Prism (styled as PRiSM) is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in Vancouver in 1977. They were originally active from 1977 to 1984 and have been active again from 1987 to present. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Ron Tabak, guitarist Lindsay Mitchell, keyboardist John Hall, bassist Allen Harlow and drummer Rocket Norton. The band's sound is a mix of album-oriented rock (Album-oriented rock, AOR) and pop rock. They have released a total of eight studio albums, three compilation albums and one live album. Prism's success has been primarily in Canada where they won the Canadian music industry Juno Award for 'Group of the Year' in 1981, although they also reached the US top 40 charts with 1981's "Don't Let Him Know". Prism is also noteworthy for launching the careers of several former group members, including international record producer Bruce Fairbairn, songwriter Jim Vallance, Powder Blues Band frontman Tom Lavin and Headpins and Chilliwack (band), Chilliwack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trooper (band)
Trooper is a Canadian rock band formed by singer Ra McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1975. The group is best known for their 1970s hits " Raise a Little Hell", " We're Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time)", "The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car", " Round Round We Go", "General Hand Grenade", "3 Dressed Up as a 9", "Janine", "Two for the Show", "Oh, Pretty Lady" and "Santa Maria". History Winter's Green, Applejack, and the 1970s In 1967, Ra McGuire and Brian Smith played in a band called Winter's Green, which recorded two songs, "Are You a Monkey" and "Jump in the River Blues", on the Rumble Records Label. "Are You a Monkey" later appeared on a rock collection: 1983's "The History of Vancouver Rock and Roll, Vol. 3". In the early seventies, Winter's Green changed their name to Applejack and added drummer Tommy Stewart and bassist Harry Kalensky to their line-up. Applejack became a very popular band in the Vancouver area, and began touring extensively in British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
