Have you ever watched a film and thought - WOW! I want to go to that party? There are the traditional films that make use feel like we can’t breathe: Bridesmaids, Eurotrip, American Pies, The Great Gatsby, The Wolf of Wallstreet, etc. etc. etc. I’m interested in the more nuanced, this is a party but there is so much more going on here, type scenes. Here are a few I am going to brag about.
THE ALIENS premiere in Toronto at Coal Mine Theatre
Having read the reviews before watching the production on stage, I realized I was preparing myself for all those moments the critics reported: silences, the feelings of loss, frustrating unrealized potential, the perfect play for millennial misfits, etc. What I didn't expect was the tears. I was barely able to clap and woot at the end, so much was I chocking on emotions that Annie Baker brought out through sparse dialogue.
At Shutter Speed - So Far This Year
A Night with Ann Shin and Gerry Flahive - DOC Masters Series Class
A Night with Tassie Cameron, Showrunner Rookie Blue
I had a rare honour of sharing a few hours one evening with Women on Screen. This month's salon event was hosted by Tassie Cameron. Tassie Cameron is an award winning screenwriter and producer. She has worked on Degrassi: Next Generation (TV), Cake (2005, film), Flashpoint (TV), and my personal favourite, Rookie Blue (TV).