Cod tongues are a regional specialty and I make it my habit to try local food.
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Videos From The Festival – Post Festival Depression Hits Hard
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.
Archetypes At The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
My three short films based on Mireille Silcoff’s book Archetypes screened at The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
this past October 19th.
I also sat on the panel for the Film Byte Workshop: Artists Crossing Platforms, which was moderated by Judith Keenan with Filmmakers Sherry White, Mary Lewis, Katerina Cizek
I was also the Official Blogger of the festival. Catch up on this shenanigans at bittertonic.com.
Archetypes: The Expectant Mother Will Screen At Scotiabank Nuit Blanche
My short Film “Archetypes: The Expectant Mother” will screen at Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, as as part of the all-night screening of the last four years of the One Minute Film and Video Festival. The Expectant Mother was part of the festival’s 2006 lineup of films with the subject growth.
The screening starts at 7pm and runs until dawn. It will be held on the patio at the Rhino Bar and Grill, 1249 Queen St. W. (two blocks west of Dufferin Ave.). The bar has an extended liquor license and will be serving drinks until 4am.
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche is an an all-night arts festival that will be taking over the city on Saturday night (September 29, 2007). See you there!
The Canadian Blues – A Funny Song About What Gives Canadians The Blues
I shot and edited this video of our “Cure Your Holiday Blues” party held at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto, Dec 18, 2006. Part of the fun and games included a blues verse-writing contest, where guests submitted lyrics after getting a brief lesson in writing for the 12 bar blues from Paul Quarrington. This video shows the band PorkBelly Futures singing the winning verses on stage.
Featuring Paul Quarrington, Rebecca Campbell, Paul Reddick.
Party hosted by BookShorts.com, StrangeDuck.com and porkbellys.com.
Congrats to Joey Bechta who was the #1 lyrics prize winner.