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Emma Badame

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(She/Her)
Toronto
As seen in: Alliance of Women Film Journalists, That Shelf, Point of View Magazine
Covers:  Film, Television, Theatre, Music, Digital Media
Digi. Strategist/Film Journo. @ThatShelf Mng. Editor, @RottenTomatoes-Approved Critic, @AWFJ Member. Also @POVmagazine @etalkCTV. Jeopardy 🏆. She/Her. #Spoonie

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Emma Badame’s Biography

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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. She has produced extensive coverage of TIFF, Comic-Con, and D23, and has been featured on/in eTalk, The Mary Sue, Cineplex Magazine, Smart Entertainment, MuchMusic, CTV's PopLife, CityTV's Breakfast Television, and more.

Emma is a film programmer with the Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival, a Rotte…

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3 Things You Need to Know About Chad Powers Season 2

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By Emma Badame Verified
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It’s supremely hard to get a series made these days. So many things have to align to get it into production, not to mention the luck and talent needed to make it a successful series. Then there’s the hurdle of getting renewed for another kick at the can – probably the point where most, even lauded shows, fall. But Glen Powell and Michael Waldron’s Chad Powers beat the odds on all fronts.
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From Affleck to Zeller: Venice Announces Slate of 2026 Films

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By Emma Badame Verified
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Early this morning, Alberto Barbera, the Venice Film Festival Artistic Director, announced the official lineup for La Biennale di Venezia’s 83rd edition. The slate is stacked with big names from across the globe, including a return of legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog (with Bucking Fastard) and entries from directors Casey Affleck (Company), Martin McDonagh (Wild Horse Nine) and Florian Zeller (Bunker).
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Late Shift Review: BMFM 2026

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By Emma Badame Verified
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It’s no secret that nurses and other essential care workers are underpaid, overworked, and, most days, clinging to their sanity by a mere thread. They are harassed by patients, stretched thin by understaffing, forced to act as patient advocates when there are none, not to mention acting as counsellor, mentor, and more, all while trying to do one of the most important jobs on the planet.
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

By email, with a quick rundown of the information/themes and turnaround times.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

WordPress, all elements of the Google Suite, Canva, Photoshop, Dropbox, Zoom, and more!

Why did you become a journalist?

Because it was the best way to share my passion for film, television and all the arts. There's no better way to channel that love.