Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Ottawa Woman magazine calls out KickassCanadians.ca founder
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013—NewsI’m featured in the May 2013 issue of Ottawa Woman magazine in its ‘Women on the Move’ segment. The article mentions KickassCanadians.ca and our fundraising initiatives, including Kickass Talks for CARE and WIDE OPEN: A Canadian Perspective. Thanks so much to Ottawa Woman editor Janice Clarkson for featuring me—and promoting women in general!—and to Astrorocket designer Karem Laguna for nominating me.
KickassCanadians.ca gets press in the Ottawa Citizen
Thursday, March 7th, 2013—NewsKickassCanadians.ca was called out in today’s Ottawa Citizen article about Natali Harea, the mastermind behind Kickass Canadian Stephen Beckta’s delectable breads at his restaurants, Beckta dining & wine, Play food & wine and Gezellig.
Bliss nominated for Best Local Short award
Monday, February 25th, 2013—NewsBliss is up for the Steam Whistle Home Brew Award for Best Local Short at the 2013 Kingston Canadian Film Festival! Congratulations to the other filmmakers in this category.
Bliss to open Kingston Canadian Film Festival
Saturday, February 23rd, 2013—NewsI just got word that my short movie Bliss will open the 2013 Kingston Canadian Film Festival! As part of the Local Shorts Program, Bliss will show before Kickass Canadian Michael McGowan’s latest feature, Still Mine, starring James Cromwell, Geneviève Bujold and Campbell Scott. This is a huge honour for me, as McGowan has directed such Canadian film treasures as Saint Ralph (see the Saint Ralph review from April 2009) and One Week (see the One Week review from May 2009). Bliss can be seen at Kingston’s Baby Grand Theatre at 7pm on Thursday, February 28 (the opening night gala screening!) and 12pm on Saturday, March 2.
WIDE OPEN: A Canadian Perspective available to download
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013—NewsAfter selling out the limited edition print run of WIDE OPEN: A Canadian Perspective at our recent CARE Canada fundraiser, KickassCanadians.ca has made the photobook available to download as a PDF. The e-book is free, with an option to donate to CARE Canada. Thank you to everyone who made this possible, including shift180 designer Shawn Phillips, web designer Thomas J. Bradley and CARE Canada Ambassador Laura Nicol.
Bliss to screen at the 2013 Kingston Canadian Film Festival
Sunday, February 17th, 2013—NewsAfter debuting earlier this month at the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival, my short movie Bliss will next be seen at the 2013 Kingston Canadian Film Festival as part of its Local Shorts Program. Details pending on the day and time… Check back here for details!
WIDE OPEN photographs develop standout crowd
Monday, February 11th, 2013—NewsWIDE OPEN: Kickass Canadian Photographs for CARE generated a stellar turnout yesterday afternoon. We sold every copy of the limited edition photobook WIDE OPEN: A Canadian Perspective, raising $3,280 for CARE Canada. A very special thank-you to Patricia Barr and Wall Space Gallery for hosting, and to our primary photobook sponsors, Andrew Morrisey, Broker, Re/Max Metro City Realty Ltd. and Brad Rollo, Owner, Bramel Developments Inc. For details and photos, please visit the KickassCanadians.ca event page.
Bliss to debut at Vancouver Island Short Film Festival
Saturday, December 29th, 2012—NewsI just got the wonderful news that Bliss, the short film I wrote, directed and produced, will have its world premiere at the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival on February 1, 2013. It was one of only 14 films selected for the two-day event (another on the program is The Kissing Booth, a short film directed by Bliss editor and Kickass Canadian Matt West). What a fantastic way to wrap up the year. Thank you again to everyone involved!!
WIDE OPEN: A Canadian Perspective set to launch for 2013 Kickass Canadians CARE Canada fundraiser
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012—NewsThe details are out for the upcoming February 10, 2013 fundraiser, WIDE OPEN: Kickass Canadian Photographs for CARE, at Wall Space Gallery. Please have a look, and I hope to see you at the event!
Thank you to all involved, including our primary sponsors: Andrew Morrisey, Broker, Re/Max Metro City Realty Ltd., and Brad Rollo, Owner, Bramel Developments Inc.
KickassCanadians.ca gets Honourable Mention from CTV’s Question Period
Sunday, October 28th, 2012—NewsThanks to Kickass Canadian Kevin Newman for calling out KickassCanadians.ca on his weekly CTV show, Question Period. The website was highlighted in the ‘Honourable Mention’ segment on today’s episode. Much appreciated, Kevin!!
