4000 Posts! #bloggity4000
Well, I’ve been counting down to this milestone for quite a while. This, my friends and strangers that read this blog, is my 4000th post. Whoa. I’m just going to take a moment. I’ve told the story of...
View ArticleWorld movie premiere: A Second Chance: The Janelle Morrison Story
On Wednesday night, The Globe theatre will play host to a movie two years in the making. A Second Chance: The Janelle Morrison Story, tells the story of an amazing athlete who refused to let the fact...
View ArticleOscars: Canada scores big nominations!
The Academy Awards announced their nominations for Hollywood’s biggest night and our little country got a big vote of confidence. The Canadian film War Witch (trailer above) was nominated for Best...
View ArticleWatch this movie: Brooklyn Castle
Last night, The Calgary International Film Festival‘s documentary series Doc Soup presented a movie called Brooklyn Castle and I need you to promise that you’ll all do whatever it takes to see it The...
View ArticleNominees announced for the first ever Canadian Screen Awards!
When it comes to award season, everything seems to be coming up War Witch. After securing a coveted Oscar nomination last week, the controversial film has now racked up 12 Canadian Screen Award...
View ArticleFive classic Canadian shows and movies…that I’ve never seen.
This weekend, Canadian film and television will be celebrated like never before! For the first time ever, the Geminis and Genies have been combined for the Canadian Screen Awards. A decision, which I...
View ArticleFive Canadian shows that deserve to be Kickstarted!
By now you’ve heard about the Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign that raised more than $2 million in less than ten hours. As a giant fan of Veronica Mars, I couldn’t be more excited that the show...
View ArticleThree MUST-SEE movies at CUFF!
It’s hard to believe that the Calgary Underground Film Festival is only ten years old! Since its inception, it has become my favourite film fest in town, highlighting the cool movies we always hear...
View ArticleCONFIRMED: Dan Aykroyd is not a murderer.
He may be a Ghostbuster, a tuba player, a funeral director and a Blues Brother, but if there is one thing that Dan Aykroyd, isn’t it’s a murderer. Yes, you read that right. In probably what is the...
View ArticleCUFF Docs preview: Calgary’s first documentary festival!
Did you know that Calgary has DOZENS of film festivals? It’s true. If I could show you all the press releases I get in my email, you’d be amazed. But never before has Calgary had a documentary film...
View ArticleListen: Tegan and Sarah team up with The Lonely Island to sing about Lego!
I can distinctly remember the day I heard there was going to be a Lego movie. I knew then and there that it would be terrible, much like movies that could have been cool like Garfield and The Smurfs....
View ArticleIt’s official! Veronica Mars movie coming to Canada! Cities and dates...
For weeks I have been losing over the sleep over the fact that the Veronica Mars movie hadn’t released any Canadian dates. Director/creator promised via emails that there was news coming, but could I...
View ArticleTrailer: The Trailer Park Boys return!
After eight seasons, two movies, you’d think there would be no more story to tell, well, clearly you don’t know the Trailer Park Boys. The boys are officially coming back to theatres for their third...
View ArticleWATCH: The first two minutes of the Veronica Mars movie!
It’s almost time. I can hardly wait. I can’t wait. Veronica Mars opens on March 14th and the teases and hints keep coming. If you are a backer of the movie like I am, you’ve likely already seen thing,...
View ArticleThe best $100 I ever spent
The first few moments after finding out that Veronica Mars had launched a Kickstarter campaign were a blur. I literally didn’t know what to do. Should I tweet, Instagram, blog, shout, yell or cheer?...
View ArticleI just backed the Kenny vs. Spenny movie and you should too!
If you’ve read this blog even once over the past few months, you’ll know that backing the Veronica Mars movie on Kickstarter was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. So since then, I’ve been on...
View ArticleThe Corner Gas movie is happening!
UPDATE: Wow! That was fast! The Corner Gas movie reached its Kickstarter goal in less than an hour. Man, oh man those fans sure do love Dog River! They’ve been talking about it for years and today...
View ArticleTrailer: Wolfcop roars in theatres!
Time and time again, I hear people bashing Canadian productions. But with the fantastic The Grand Seduction opening in theatres last week and another great Canadian release this weekend, maybe it’s...
View ArticleA list of my recent regrets.
It’s summer! I’ve made some plans: I’m starting a club for people who know they should be watching Orphan Black, but still aren’t. The show wrapped up its second season this weekend and despite having...
View ArticleVideo: Digging deep for dinosaurs with Dan Aykroyd and Donna Dixon!
Presented by Travel Alberta Dan Aykroyd is a man of many talents. Whether you know him for bustin’ ghosts, playing the blues or any number of his projects in between, the Canadian actor is easily one...
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