In my circle of news feeds, this equation has appeared more than once. The first problem with this equation is the source of the story line: myth, legend, and fiction. In my study of theology and church history, I’ve seen worse equations that have been imagined and passed off asContinue Reading
CFN – I went to see Man of Steel and it was like playing Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. Last winter I was chatting with Matthew Hays who was my editor for the single piece I wrote about the year I wanted to hit Sundance. Matt got meContinue Reading
CFN – What do I say about finding a new hill to climb? I am over 40 (OK, way over 40) and wondering where I fit in as a gay comedian, actor, as an artist …as a man. Friends are getting sick, my dad passed away and I realize time is passingContinue Reading
CFN – The venerable Port Theatre in Cornwall Ontario is about to embark on the next reel of its own movie life as its ownership picture is changing. Sound Guy Surpremo Larry Sylvain of Sylvain Sound and Nancy Bonner have entered the frame. No official press release has beenContinue Reading
CFN – Netflix has been a very nimble and quirky company. As film, television, and the internet merge like contagious diseases the former DVD mailing competitor that has survived Block Buster has now unveiled it’s own programming. Seeing the future Netflix jumped into the streaming of programming relying onContinue Reading
CFN – As many of you know; alright as some of you may know, journalism has been a accidental path for me. It’s not that I don’t like it. In fact it’s recharged me as a writer and given me new skills and approaches that I’d never have discovered otherwise.Continue Reading
CFN – The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) came to an end Sunday, with closing ceremonies held at the National Arts Centre. Organizers announced the winners of the official competition during the ceremonies. This year’s event, held September 19th-23rd, was a tremendous success with packed screenings, sold out workshops, high profile networkingContinue Reading
CFN – Our local Galaxy theatre has been having some fun and rolling out some classics on Saturday’s. Tomorrow they’re playing Pee Wee’s Big Adventure and while it’s showing at 11 AM instead of 11 PM it’s still a blast! I caught up with the delightful and talented E.G. DailyContinue Reading
CFN – I had a lot of fun tonight watching Sushi Girl, finally! I sat down with some of the cast, producers, and director Kern Saxton at the Fantasia Film Festival, but tonight I finally got to sit in a dark room and watch Mr. Saxton’s first feature! SushiContinue Reading
CFN – What do the original animated version of George Orwell’s Animal Farm from 1954: The Beatles Yellow Submarine and Canuck Classic Heavy Metal have in common? If you guessed director, producer, writer, and artist Gerry Potterton you’d have guessed right! Mr. Potterton started out in animation after beingContinue Reading
CFN – I know. I’m really bad. Dirty Town Under a Crooked Bridge should have been finished for last December, but an awful lot of stuff has happened since then! DTCB is currently being rejigged. While a book still will be coming out I’m actually doing the screenplayContinue Reading
CFN – Not too many first time directors sell out 700 seat halls for their debuts, but that’s exactly what Kern Saxton has done with his labour of love, Sushi Girl which makes its International Premiere at the 16th Annual Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal ! Teaming up with his homeys Writer/ProducerContinue Reading
CFN – What’s in a word? If you’re manager Mike Guimond of Stephens Broadcasting 101.5 FM the Fox it could be a lot. The US station in Massena NY was sent a satchel of documents from entertainment giant Corus over their use of the FOX in their logo. The USContinue Reading
CFN – The comic world is very special. There’s a Brotherhood (and Sisterhood) and comics across Canada are pulling together to help Canadian Comic Mike MacDonald who’s struggling with Hepatitis C. Mike himself is hoping to be at 292 Elgin in Ottawa, but Comics across Canada will be performing toContinue Reading
CFN – Music & Movie piracy are still hot topics. File sharing has changed the industries as we know them, but have they really changed the bottom line for artists or have they simply revolutionized the distribution channels? In days of yore DJ’s would take Spinola or Cashola toContinue Reading
CFN – Legend of Disco Donna Summer has passed away at the age of 63 after her battle with Cancer. Ms Summers was working on a new album which she sadly looks like she will not get to finish in the fashion she was working towards. Hot Nights, Last Dance,Continue Reading
CFN – I don’t have an extra $40,000 to go to George Clooney’s party in Studio city and support Barack Obama for President. I wish I could. I worked with George 20 years ago on Sunset Beat, a TV series the media calls the worst show he ever did. . Every time heContinue Reading
CFN – I am always fascinated at the evolution of film making. Being one myself I’ve studied the history of film since its inception. Today more and more movies rely on digital technology for many areas that used to have full artistry. Director Tim Burton has been wrestling with TechnologyContinue Reading