What Richard Brody Gets Wrong About "Joker" in the New Yorker

With all due respect, I don’t think I have disagreed with an article in the recent past more than I do with Richard Brody's review of Joker in the October 3 issue of The New Yorker. This is the second article I’ve read making accusations against Todd Phillips (who I was no big fan of until this movie) that I believe are largely misplaced. The first is the accusation that he’s whitewashing the infamous Bernard Goetz subway shooting, racializing...

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Auditioning Advice from Vancouver Actor Michael Coleman

Michael Coleman is a Vancouver-based actor who has appeared in Once Upon a Time, Supernatural, Stargate, Smallville, and animated hits like Hello Kitty, Dragonball Z, and Inuyasha. He is also co-founder of the production Rebel West Pictures, with several film and television projects in development, including Thirty-Seventeen and the television series, Hipsterverse, both set for release in 2019. In addition to working in front of and behind...

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How Stories Made, Then Broke, and Can Still Heal The World

I'm not going to lie, the last eight years, one month, and thirteen days of my life have been flat-out amazing. During that time, I have had the incredible honour of learning with and then teaching hundreds of professional and aspiring storytellers, while I myself wrote (sometimes for money!) for comics, film, web series, and corporate advertising.  My students have been screenwriters, novelist, actors, directors, producers, animators,...

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FILM NIGHT Podcast #39: Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Click here for episode Few films have polarized fans more than 2017's The Last Jedi. Hate, love, somewhere in between, Paul, Paul, Ian and Nick talk about what makes the latest entry into the Star Wars saga one the most frustrating and epic y...

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FILM NIGHT Podcast #38: Blade Runner 2049

Click here for episode Now on Blu-ray, Paul, Paul, Ian and Nick explore the big questions: Did Ridley Scott and Denis Villeneuve pull it off? Does Ryan Gosling have the chops to step into Harrison Ford's shoes? And what does this follow-up to the 1982 cult classic have to say about the world we live ...

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FILM NIGHT Podcast #37: The Magic of Blade Runner (1982)

Click here for episode Paul, Paul, Ian & Nick explore the revolutionary influence of Blade Runner on film, anime, fashion, and society...and how it plays 36 years lat...

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LEARN TO BE A SCREENWRITER IN VANCOUVER (Starting September 14)

COMING TO A CLASSROOM NEAR YOU - SEPTEMBER 14: Always dreamed of becoming a screenwriter but don't know where to start? Join me at Vancouver Acting School this September for SCREENWRITING FUNDAMENTALS, a 6-month part-time evening adventure that will take you from 0-60 and help you get that script finished!  Click the link for course and registration info, or call 604-568-5668.  See you there! SCREENWRITING FUNDAMENTALS...

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FILM NIGHT: Night at the Oscars!

The gang discusses all the nominees. Enjoy! La La Land Moonlight Manchester By The Sea Hacksaw Ridge Arrival Hidden Figures, Fences, Li...

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Favourite Film Scores to Create Magic To

To all you creatives (writers, artists, composers, etc): I've been asked from time to time what film soundtracks are perfect for making art to.  Everyone's tastes are different, but here are my "go-tos". Enjoy! Tree of Life Arrival Captain Fantastic Gone Girl Don't Breathe Hanna John Wick The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Machinarium The Revenant Nightcrawler Limitless The Road The Little Prince Ex Machina Social Network Looper Hell or...

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30 Minutes Alone With Matthew Jenkins

“Every step in the game development process, every aspect of gameplay, has to go through the mill of public opinion. And it’s really exciting to watch our students successfully navigate the paradigm shift from what they like to what other players like…and celebrate the process.” Matthew Jenkins is the head of SchoolCreative’s video game department. He received his Masters of Digital Media from The Centre for Digital...

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