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Monday, Dec. 2, 2019: Sophie Deraspe, Karen Schaler and more

Today on q: filmmaker Sophie Deraspe, q screen panel with Tina Hassannia and Eli Glasner, DJ Spinna's gateway to Stevie Wonder, author and screenwriter Karen Schaler.
Filmmaker Sophie Deraspe, Amybeth McNulty in Anne with an E, singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, author and screenwriter Karen Schaler. (Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press, Chris Reardon/CBC, Getty Images, karenschaler.com)

Today on q, with host Tom Power:

  • Canadian filmmaker Sophie Deraspe talks about her latest film, Antigone, which takes inspiration from Sophocles' Greek tragedy and the 2008 death of Fredy Villanueva.
  • The q screen panel discusses the cancellation of Anne with an E, which was met with a strong reaction from fans last week.
  • DJ Spinna gives us an essential guide to the music of Stevie Wonder
  • Author and screenwriter Karen Schaler (a.k.a. Christmas Karen) tells us how her work as a former war reporter helped her unlock the secret to writing holiday movies and novels.

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