Working out those kinks: Gemini-winning “glam squad†is the local film and TV biz’s best-kept secret
“After styling many a VideoÂFACT hip-hop video, they went on to work mostly on Canadian TV shows, such as Degrassi, Rent-A-Goalie and Little Mosque on the Prairie. These days, their handiwork can be spotted on ‘da Kink in my Hair, Global’s hair-salon sitcom set in Eglinton West’s Caribbean community, which won them a 2008 Gemini for best makeup.” Read more.
‘DA KINK IN MY HAIR SEASON 2: GEMINI AWARD-WINNING SERIES RETURNS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 – 9:30pm ET/PT
Gossip, advice and deep conditioning? Hair care has never been more entertaining.… ‘da Kink in my Hair is back for another star-studded season on Global.
Beginning on Thursday, February 12 – 9:30pm ET/PT, the 2008 Gemini award-winning series returns with 13 half-hour episodes.
Canadian television must increase diversity
“You can judge the value that you place on something by the time and finances that you devote to it,” says (Annmarie) Morais. “So if we use that as the bar, we see that the Canadian TV industry doesn’t highly value black Canadian experiences. Our goal as black communities is to see ourselves reflected in some way. But disappointingly, perhaps the one way that Canadian networks do mirror the American television format is that you don’t see us on prime time; and you don’t see us being decision makers regarding what is televised during prime time.” Read more.