Hina P. Ansari
Entertainment & Photo Editor
FLARE Magazine
With a passion for both entertainment and fashion, Hina was determined to carve out a career for herself in the publishing world. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1992 and focused her efforts on securing a position at FLARE Magazine. Many phone calls and much persistence finally paid off when Hina was hired as an Editorial Intern in 1994. She was one of the very first interns to work at the magazine, and she has never looked back.
After assisting editors with everything from
transcribing interviews to coordinating photo shoots, Hina got her first taste
of editing when she helped produce a multi-page layout on Canadian Women in
the Film Industry. Hina has since moved into the more senior roles at
FLARE working in the capacity of Editorial Assistant, Editorial Coordinator,
Assistant Editor and currently as the Entertainment and Photo Editor.
In her present position Hina edits and oversees the
monthly selection of photos for the popular Flare Was There
society and party page and produces all of FLARE's covers and entertainment and
fashion spreads. She also coordinates FLARE's team of photographers in ensuring
they have access to the Ready-To-Wear Collections in Milan, Paris and New York,
as well as premiere entertainment events including The Golden Globe Awards, The
Toronto International Film Festival and the Juno Awards. Most recently Hina has
produced Celebrating Canadian Beauty Photographs by Bryan Adams,
to be released this October as part of FLARE's 25th Anniversary
celebrations.
It is no surprise that Hina gravitated toward a career
in entertainment since her grandfather was one of India's most celebrated
directors of film noir in the early days of Bollywood. Hina documented her
experience growing up with such a mentor in her September 2003 FLARE feature,
My Own Private Bollywood.
Hina is a sought after entertainment and music
commentator and has appeared on television shows such as Much More Music's
Uncovered as well as Rogers Television's Fine Print.
She is also an active volunteer in her community and is currently the chair of Friends
of South Asia an organization at the Royal Ontario Museum focused on increasing
the awareness of the ROM's Sir Christopher Ondaatje South Asian Gallery. She
also holds a seat on the Board of the Reel World Film Festival. Hina resides in Toronto.
Trips, Events, and Fun stuff
Hina and Flare in Cuba Nov 2004
Celebrities Mingling with Hina
FLARE's 25th Anniversary Bash
Hina at Golden Globes 2005
Comments or Suggestions - email Hina