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Emma Badame
Managing Editor / Social Media Director / Senior Critic
Emma is a Grade-A pop culture nerd. Aside from garnering her a one-time win on Jeopardy!, she's parlayed that passion into a career interviewing everyone from Emma Thompson to Yorgos Lanthimos. Emma spends her days as a digital content specialist for award-winning features and documentaries, as well as accompanying film Impact Campaigns.She has produced extensive coverage of TIFF, Comic-Con, and D23, and has been featured on/in eTalk, CBC News, POV Magazine,The Mary Sue, Cineplex Magazine, Smart Entertainment, MuchMusic, CTV's PopLife, CityTV's Breakfast Television, TALK 1010, and more.
Emma is also a film programmer with the Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival and has served on the Short Film Jury at the AoDR Film Awards. She is also a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic and a member of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ).
If she's not watching movies or TV, she's probably planning another trip to London or watching another British panel show.
Articles by Emma Badame:
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January 22, 2023
Make Me Famous Review: A Vivid Portrait of Unsung Artist Edward BrezinskiMake Me Famous serves as a moving reminder that fame is far from egalitarian and often eludes even the most talented artists.
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January 19, 2023
Stonehouse: The Stars and Filmmakers on Bringing this Truly Bonkers Real Story to LifeMatthew Macfadyen, Kevin McNally, Emer Heatley, director Jon S. Baird & writer John Preston talk about their new Britbox miniseries, Stonehouse—a fictionalized look at one of the most memorable scandals in British political history.
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November 29, 2022
Interview: Willow’s Ruby Cruz and Tony RevoloriTwo of Willow’s intrepid fellowship, Ruby Cruz and Tony Revolori, talk with That Shelf about venturing back into this beloved fantasy world.
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November 21, 2022
Delve Deep into the Disney Icon in Mickey: The Story of a MouseMickey: The Story of a Mouse delves into the relationship between the iconic character, his creator and over 100 years of cultural change. Learn more from the team behind the new Disney Plus doc.
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November 9, 2022
Interview: Director Lindsay MacKay’s The Swearing JarThe filmmaker talks to That Shelf about the film’s characters, her (spoiler-free) personal connection to the story and, of course, what it was like directing an icon like Kathleen Turner.
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October 9, 2022
For Love Review: Shining the Spotlight on Systemic AbusesEssential viewing for all, this new doc examines the links between (and the legacy of abuse and trauma from) residential schools and the child welfare system.
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September 22, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: First Trailer for BritBox’s Karen PirieThat Shelf and BritBox are bringing you an exclusive trailer for Karen Pirie, a new 3-part cold case detective drama.
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September 19, 2022
TIFF 2022: A Playlist of Memorable Soundtrack MomentsFrom Weird Al to Bowie and beyond, we round up the memorable songs that stuck with us from the films we loved at this year’s 11-day festival.
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September 18, 2022
TIFF 2022: The Lost King ReviewSally Hawkins shines, but Stephen Frears’ The Lost King isn’t quite the cinematic jewel in the crown it sets out to be.
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September 14, 2022
TIFF 2022: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery ReviewWith Glass Onion, Rian Johnson turns the volume up to 11 and manages to deliver a mystery every bit as entertaining as its predecessor.
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September 11, 2022
TIFF 2022: One Fine Morning ReviewMia Hansen-Løve’s follow-up to 2021’s Bergman Island is a simple but emotional character piece that ruminates on relationships and on the difficulties inherent in appreciating life as it comes.
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August 8, 2022
Jason Isaacs to Play Cary Grant in “Archie”Jason Isaacs is set to star in Archie, a four-part limited series about the life of Hollywood leading man, Cary Grant…and we cannot wait.
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August 6, 2022
How to Have an Audrey Hepburn Film FestivalInspired by TCM’s day-long Summer Under The Stars tribute, we’ve curated an ideal guide to watching/appreciating Audrey Hepburn’s iconic filmography.
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