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SNAPS for CARE sells out in 2.5 weeks
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014—NewsAs of July 22, 2014, all six SNAPS for CARE canvas prints were sold, bringing in $1,200 for CARE Canada. Thank you to our generous supporters, and of course to our sponsors: Petit Bill’s Bistro, CanvasPop and The Cupcake Lounge.
Check out the SNAPS for CARE write-up for details on the fundraiser and to see snapshots of our Re-Seasoning Supper, with Kickass Canadian Cynthia Bland.
Thrilled to judge Ottawa edition of 48 Hour Film Project
Wednesday, July 16th, 2014—NewsIt was my honour and pleasure to serve as a judge for the latest edition of the Ottawa 48 Hour Film Project. Very exciting to be one of the first to see the local shorts! It’s amazing what talent and hard work can yield in just two days.
The 48HFP shorts will be screened, and the winners announced, on Saturday, July 19, 1pm at the Mayfair Theatre (thanks to programmer, and Kickass Canadian, Lee Demarbre). Come out if you can!
SNAPS for CARE on display at Petit Bill’s Bistro
Thursday, July 3rd, 2014—NewsSNAPS for CARE, the 2014 Kickass Canadians CARE Canada fundraiser, is being held at Petit Bill’s Bistro through July and August. The exhibit features six photographs by KickassCanadians.ca founder Amanda Sage, printed by CanvasPop; each canvas is available for purchase, with 100% of proceeds going to CARE Canada. You can find details here.
“Bliss” wins Indiedemand Film of the Month for June 2014
Sunday, June 22nd, 2014—NewsBliss won the June 2014 edition of Indiedemand’s Best Film of the Month! Thank you to everyone who voted for my movie, and to everyone involved in getting it made!! And of course to Indiedemand for being such a great champion of independent filmmaking.
Next up, Bliss will be in contention for the online festival’s Best Film of the Year. Voting opens November 2014.
‘Bliss’ in contention for Indiedemand Best Film of the Month
Tuesday, June 10th, 2014—NewsMy short movie Bliss is in the running for Indiedemand online film festival’s Best Film of the Month. Have a look at all the finalists, and if you like Bliss, please give me your vote. (Voting ends June 21.)
Continued thanks to the fabulous cast and crew: Kickass Canadians Miles Finlayson, Matt West & Ben Wilson and Clarke Mackey, plus the awesome Adam McLaren, Kate Smith, William Somers, Maxime Forgues, Alexi Merkis, Grant Schelske, Dave O’Heare, Laura Gauthier, Margaret Jensen-Palmer, Gavin Thompson, Kindha Gorman and Bob Coady.
Proud to be named a Friend of CARE Canada
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014—NewsI’m humbled to be named a Friend of CARE Canada, for my volunteer efforts, and fundraising initiatives through KickassCanadians.ca (Kickass Talks and Wide Open). CARE has put me in some great company; I’ll have to strive to live up to the honour!
KickassCanadians.ca partners with Fab YYC
Thursday, May 1st, 2014—NewsI’m very proud to partner with Kickass Canadian Yiorgos Boudouris on his latest initiative, Fab YYC (previously called Acts of Fabulousness). Funded in part by Awesome Calgary’s migro-grant program, Fab YYC will “chronicle the individual stories of gender and sexual minority youth throughout Calgary.” The exhibit will feature photographic portraits by Kelly Hofer, and “as told to” interviews, which I’ll edit.
Fab YYC will be on display in Calgary this August; stay tuned for details!
CBC Docs calls out Dr. Niobe Thompson as Kickass Canadian
Tuesday, April 29th, 2014—NewsThanks to CBC Docs for their nod to Dr. Niobe Thompson and his KickassCanadians.ca feature! For the latest on Niobe and his films, visit Clearwater Documentary.
Happy to get ‘Snaps’ from Capital Parent Newspaper
Friday, January 17th, 2014—NewsThe latest issue of Capital Parent newspaper features one of my photos in the Family Snaps section—a shot of WIDE OPEN: A Canadian Perspective designer Shawn Phillips with his wife and baby. Thanks to the paper’s editor, Andrea Tomkins, for selecting my photo!
The Champion’s Mind gets Kickass boost
Wednesday, January 8th, 2014—NewsJust got my copy of Dr. Jim Afremow’s new book, The Champion’s Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive, featuring a piece I wrote on Kickass Canadian Glenroy Gilbert:
Very excited to be part of this project! You can buy your copy of the book at goldmedalmind.net.
