Heidi Wicks asked me some questions about PEI Screenwriters’ Bootcamp.
Can you tell I liked it?
Read the whole interview:Wanna buff up? Screenwriter’s Bootcamp should do it.
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June 22nd, 2010 — Canadian Film and Television, Comedy Writing/Directing
Heidi Wicks asked me some questions about PEI Screenwriters’ Bootcamp.
Can you tell I liked it?
Read the whole interview:Wanna buff up? Screenwriter’s Bootcamp should do it.
June 5th, 2010 — Comedy Writing/Directing
Just read this report on Digital Media Wire that says “Comedy Overtakes News As Most Popular Web Video.”
Comedy videos rose in viewership from 31% of the audience in 2007 to 50% today, leading all categories.
That’s what comedy writers like myself like to hear.
November 22nd, 2007 — Comedy Writing/Directing, video blogs
How can you not be depressed upon returning?
November 22nd, 2007 — Comedy Writing/Directing, video blogs
Cod tongues are a regional specialty and I make it my habit to try local food.
November 22nd, 2007 — Comedy Writing/Directing, video blogs
Post Festival Depression Hits Hard After the St. John’s Intl Film Fest.I was the Official blogger of the St. John’s Intl Film Festival. Rachel Peters and I shot this mockumentary 2 weeks after the festival, about our struggle coping being back in the “centre of the universe.” That’s what St. John’sers affectionately call Toronto.
Yes, this video is full of inside jokes. So here’s a little glossary that may help.
Kelly Davis – is the unsinkable festival director
NIFCO – the Newfoundland Independent Film Coop
Snowball – the amazing dancing cockatiel that became our mascot at the fest
Noreen Golfman – is the festival CEO/founder
Panfried cod tongues – are a delicacy – and are very yummy. You missed out Megan!
“The Song” – is the theme song of the festival’s 2007 animated trailer, which was animated by Rachel Peters, and opened every screening.
Rosemary House – is a producer/director in St. John’s. She hosted a lovely luncheon at her home for all the delegates of the fest, which until we got there, we thought was the name of the Organization ( like Ronald McDonald House”. )
Barbara Doran – “Random Passage” producer whose latest film opened up the film fest.
And we hula-hooped at the closing party.
Sorry for the bad sound. We shot fast and dirty.
June 7th, 2007 — Comedy Writing/Directing, Irene as Director, Irene as Writer
Dir / Writer: Irene Duma
Animation: Darryl Gold
Producer: Judith Keenan / BookShorts
Starring: Patrick Watson and Dave Healy
Music: Whitney Smith
Based on the book “This Hour Has Seven Decades” by Patrick Watson
Published by: McArthur & Company
Genre: Comedy/ Mockumentary
Release: June 2005 Worldwide Short Film Festival
June 3rd, 2007 — Comedy Writing/Directing, Irene as Director, Irene as Editor, Irene as Writer
This film in the Archetypes trilogy, premiered at the “One Minute Film And Video Festival” in Toronto.
Narrated and scripted in the style of school propaganda films of the 1950s, Archetypes animated films, produced by BookShorts.com present minutely observed, caustic commentary with brilliant artwork, so the Archetypes happily but lovingly eviscerate the denizens of the contemporary urban world.
Dir / Writer / Animator: Irene Duma
Based on the Book Archetypes by Mireille Silcoff with illustrations by Kagan McLeod
Pub: McClelland and Stewart
Genre: Humour / Animated Comedy
[tags] funny video, animation, literacy [/tags]
June 3rd, 2007 — Comedy Writing/Directing, Irene as Director, Irene as Editor, Irene as Writer
Dir / Writer / Animator: Irene Duma
Based on the Book Archetypes by Mireille Silcoff with illustrations by Kagan McLeod
Pub: McClelland and Stewart
Genre: Humour / Animated Comedy
Release: October 2006
June 3rd, 2007 — Comedy Writing/Directing, Irene as Director, Irene as Writer
I animated these 1 minute films in Macromedia Flash.
Dir / Writer / Animator: Irene Duma
Based on the Book Archetypes by Mireille Silcoff with illustrations by Kagan McLeod
Pub: McClelland and Stewart
Genre: Humour / Animated Comedy
Release: October 2006