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Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021: Lauren Ridloff, Michael Mankowski and more

Today on Q with Tom Power: actor Lauren Ridloff, filmmaker Michael Mankowski, author and playwright Tomson Highway.

Today on Q: Lauren Ridloff, Michael Mankowski, Tomson Highway

Actor Lauren Ridloff, filmmaker Michael Mankowski, author and playwright Tomson Highway. (Sophie Mutevelian/Marvel Studios, backhomeagainmovie.com, Sean Howard)

Today on Q with Tom Power:

  • Eternals star Lauren Ridloff talks about playing Makkari, the first Deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and what she learned about fighting for what she needs on set as a Deaf actor.

  • Back Home Again director Michael Mankowski discusses his new kid-friendly animated short film about the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire — and how he got stars like Eugene Levy, Jeremy Renner and Martin Short to lend their voices to it.

  • Author and playwright Tomson Highway talks about his new memoir, Permanent Astonishment, and shares how his childhood was "uniquely Canadian."

WATCH | Official trailer for Eternals:

WATCH | Official trailer for Back Home Again: