24 Years of Vegetarianism
March 15, 2016
baking & bread & cooking & food & health & history & vegetarian & vegetarianism
I became a vegetarian 24 years ago. It’s not a milestone that I usually celebrate, but that’s a long time to stick with something and it is also a
What I’m Tracking in 2016
March 9, 2016
exist & fitbit & health & letterboxd & lifesum & quantified self & technology & withings
Time for an update on what parts of myself get quantified and recorded this year. Last year I went through what I was tracking, so this year it’s
Best Films of 2015
January 5, 2016
bestof2015 & film & lists & review
Early in the year I was able to get to see Inherent Vice after seeing it appear on some “best of” lists for 2014. It’s a strange thing sometimes
iPhone 6S
November 20, 2015
iphone & review & technology
It feels smooth and solid in my hand and while it’s a bit bigger than my second iPhone, a 5S, I have to say that I’m adjusting nicely to my new
Remembering the Silver Wave Film Festival 2015
November 16, 2015
festivals & nbfilmmakerscoop & silverwavefilmfestival & swff2015
Being on the organizational committee for the Silver Wave Film Festival was a great experience. It gave me the chance to go back to the New
Silver Wave Film Festival 2015
October 30, 2015
festivals & nbfilmmakerscoop & silverwavefilmfestival & swff15 & swff2015
Silver Wave 2015 Launch For me filmmaking is inextricably linked with the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative. It’s where I first found out how
The Time and Space of Chantal Akerman
October 10, 2015
Chantal Akerman & cinema & film & Jeanne Dielman 23 quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles
Chantal Akerman in Je Tu Il Elle
For me cinema is time and space. — Chantal Akerman
A filmmaker who put herself deeply into
From Complex to Simple: Lessons from 13 Years of Blogging
October 5, 2015
bitdepth & blogging & BlogJam2015 & history & web & writing
It started with text, it’s always text. Words are important, words are the building blocks of my blog and the closer I am to them, the better.
Best of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival
September 29, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festivals & film & review
In anticipation of a film festival you create impressions of films based on the past work of the directors and actors and don’t know what
Day 8 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 25, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festivals & film & review
In the midst of a cold and with the final day of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival before me, I was able to take my time, fortify myself with oatmeal
Day 7 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 24, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film & review
Jesuthasan Antonythasan in Dheepan The penultimate day of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival was also the longest day of the film festival for me with
Day 6 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 23, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film & review
Paul Doucet in Early Winter In the midst of a cold, the soothing balm of great cinema makes everything much better and on day 6 of the festival I
Day 5 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 22, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film & review
The fifth day of the Atlantic Film Festival was a lighter day for me as I am fighting a cold, but it was a day filled with subtle beauty, peace,
Day 4 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 21, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film & review
Brittany Amos and Iain MacLeod introduce Your Money or Your Wife For me, Day 4 of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival was a perfect day. The films I
Day 3 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 20, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festivals & film & review
Patricia Rozema introducing Into the Forest Day 3 of the Atlantic Film Festival was another big day filled with screenings and conversations about
Day 2 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 19, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film & review
Stephen Dunn and Fraser Ash introduce Closet Monster Day 2 of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival had some great films and conversations about those
Day 1 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 18, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & festivals & film
The first day of the Atlantic Film Festival is a nice, easy day with only one film and a party, so it’s a great way to get ready for the busy 8
Guide to the 35th Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 17, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festivals & film
Today, Thursday, September 17, 2015 is the first day of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It’s an exciting day as 100 films
35th Atlantic Film Festival - Feature Dramas - Thursday, September 24
September 15, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & drama & festivals & film
James White The final day of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival has humour and intense drama from Canada and the world to suit various moods. It’s
35th Atlantic Film Festival - Feature Dramas - Wednesday
September 14, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & drama & festivals
In the penultimate day of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival there is another collection of dramas from around the world and for all sorts of tastes
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