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Wes “Maestro” Williams: Wes to the East - Forward Movin'
2024
3 min
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“Don’t make records, make history.” A true trailblazer, Wes “Maestro” Williams was the first Canadian rapper to break into the mainstream. In this snapshot portrait, Wes to the East- Forward Movin’, Williams takes us through his career as a recording artist, actor, author and motivational speaker, a career that has always tirelessly looked ahead to shatter barriers for the next generation.
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Governor General's Performing Arts Awards2008 - 2024 16 editionsInspired portraits of Canadian performing arts legends.
“Don’t make records, make history.” A true trailblazer, Wes “Maestro” Williams was the first Canadian rapper to break into the mainstream. In this snapshot portrait, Wes to the East- Forward Movin’, Williams takes us through his career as a recording artist, actor, author and motivational speaker, a career that has always tirelessly looked ahead to shatter barriers for the next generation.
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recipientWes "Maestro" Williams
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writerGilles Doiron
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directorGilles Doiron
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producerChristine Aubé
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executive producerChanda Chevannes
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line productionJon Montes
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director of photographyGilles Doiron
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editorPhilippe Angers
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administratorIsabelle Limoges
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senior production coordinatorAudrey Rétho
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production coordinatorEponine Young
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sound recordistPatrick Martin
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first assistant cameraPhilippe Angers
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technical coordinatorJean-François Laprise
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technical support - editingPierre DupontAlbert KurianPatrick Trahan
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titlesMélanie BouchardCynthia Ouellet
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online editingSerge Verreault
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sound designPatrick MartinAlec Victor
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re-recording mixerIsabelle Lussier
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translationDifuze inc.
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subtitlingDifuze inc.
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program coordinatorSylvie Azoulay
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legal counselJulie Patry
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archival researchEmma Brunet
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music researcherEmma Brunet
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archival clearancesEmma Brunet
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music clearancesEmma Brunet