A short 12 hours ago an email popped into my inbox. A spare ticket for a film was up for grabs. But not just any film. Tonight was the world premiere of Fantastic Mr. Fox as well as the opening night of the BFI 53rd London Film Festival. I fired back an immediate yes. Normally I’m always a couple seconds too late when free things are up for offer, but this time, I got the ticket (thanks Jim)! Fantastic Mr. Fox here I come.
Read MoreWrite a letter to the CRTC Secretary General to save small broadcasters
Today, I got this email from Kern, the Program Development Manager from Access. Basically there’s been public debate between cable and satellite companies and Canada’s broadcasters over revenue. I think it’s an important issue to look at from all sides but I’ll let you decide what you want to do. For myself, I’m going to send a letter. It’s companies like Access that filmmakers (like me!) make the programming they’re passionate about.
Read MoreWho are your influencers?
Today I had to fill out an artist’s profile and on it I had to list my influencers. I understood they meant writers and probably poets but my list looked something like this at the time.
Read MoreWild West Dream goes out to festivals
I’ve just completed my first short documentary with Michelle Tsen and Natalie Kardum through Red on Black Productions. Wild West Dream follows the only active UK rough stock competitor on the European Rodeo circuit, Cambridge firefighter Gareth Boyd.
Read MoreSession three with Bernardine
My third session with Bernardine was the first session we looked at actual poems. My first task was to write poems as one of my characters and I chose to follow John”s story. At first I only knew that I would write about the dates he went on but then it became more so I have him ones about him at work, dates, and meeting my main character Kathy.
Read MorePoem : The End of Childhood
They sparkled, gold rain through fingers,
chains snaking across our palms, settling
around chubby necks
Poem : Never turn your back
When fighting zombies,
vampires, soul sucking creatures,
the blonde ones never listen
turn around to embrace frat boys,
Sestina: Moving West
It’s the first treasured find
that gives you over to love,
a fool that is made to make
that hasty transatlantic move
and create a new life, pierce
through the void however you can