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Moving Stories Films 2008 Program Announced
August 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Moving Stories Films is delighted to announce its inaugural program lineup for 2008. The premiere program, curated by Paul Quarrington, produced by Judith Keenan, with illustrious film advisors Robert Lantos, Sarah Polley, Nino Ricci, Gary Thomas and Anne Collins, will be screened at a number of literary and film events across Canada. The tour starts with THIN AIR: Winnipeg International Writers Festival on September 28th, followed by screenings in the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival and Banff-Calgary,... [Read the full story]
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BookShorts Preview of RENALDO by James McCreath
June 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment
BookShorts Preview of RENALDO by James McCreath RENALDO reveals the story of James McCreath, a businessman who overcame the relentless hand of fate by translating true life into an epic novel of historical fiction, Renaldo. Reluctant prodigy from a family fortune amassed through generations; honour-bound to fulfill duties to those whose dedication kills; thwarted in love by cruel irony; persevering by his hope, passion and faith — the film focuses on some of the intense personal events of McCreath’s own life,... [Read the full story]
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May 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Kinnie Starr Inspires Moving Stories Films www.movingstoriesfilmfest.com — Moving effortlessly from spoken word to trip hop, funk and pop, from silk screening to graffiti to acting, Vancouver-based Kinnie Starr has been a member of Canada’s creative community since she emerged on the music scene in 1995. “Hip hop aggro-groove,” wrote the L.A. Weekly after the release of her debut album. Her latest album, Anything, combines all of Kinnie’s strongest talents translating them into a dynamic collection... [Read the full story]
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National Screening Tour
Drift Scrivener’s Motorcycle Gang gets old skool at BEC
A guy’s gotta do what he’s gotta do to get in the picture — 8 bikers, a Harley ride across the exhibit floor, a sense of humour, and a trade show full of people... [Read more]
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Moving Stories Program Lineup to be announced early August
A huge thanks to all filmmakers who submitted their films for consideration. We’re pleased to have received so many unique films from all over the world, including Australia,... [Read more]
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Film Advisors
Judith Keenan’s 20-year career in Canada and the United States has been focused on business development in the culture and entertainment sector. She... [Read more]
An award-winning non-fiction writer and former magazine editor, Anne Collins is the publisher and vice-president of Random House Canada. Writers she publishes... [Read more]
Robert has produced some 30 films including Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominated Being Julia, Golden Globe nominated Sunshine, the Cannes Grand... [Read more]
NINO RICCI’s Lives of the Saints (1990) won the Governor General’s Award for Fiction, the SmithBooks/Books in Canada First Novel Award, and the F.G.... [Read more]