An Actor’s Life or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Standing in an Alley in the Dead of Winter for 12 Straight Hours with only Linty Pocket Candy to Eat

 Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to humanize life. George Eliot Acting deals with very delicate emotions. It is not putting up a mask. Each time an actor acts he does not hide; he exposes himself. Rodney Dangerfield For nearly 30 years of my life,

Café Ex Celebrates Ottawa Filmmaker Roger Wilson

 The Canadian Film Institute (CFI) is presenting the latest installment of its guest artist series, Café Ex, with special guest Roger Wilson. On December 6, the Ottawa-based filmmaker will introduce his films and engage in a discussion with audience members at Ottawa’s Club SAW. Admission for this event will be “pay-what-you-can.” Wilson has

Independent Filmmaker Gary Burns Given Retrospective at the Canadian Film Institute

 The Canadian Film Institute presents The Enlightened Screen: Gary Burns, the first installment of an ongoing screening and guest artist series which will profile Canada's leading independent filmmakers. The inaugural event in the series will spotlight acclaimed Calgary indie filmmaker Gary Burns, who burst onto the Canadian film scene in

Ireland Welcomes You Home

 Your Irish Heritage Is Waiting To Be Discovered. It seemed fitting to take my daughter on a trip to Ireland to explore the land of her paternal ancestors. Thanks to the mild oceanic climate, the south and south west of Ireland are a beautiful lush green carpet peppered with towns,