Holiday TINARS Moving Stories Event a Glam Success

With a big bevvy of star artists per square foot at the Gladstone Hotel Nov 26, the Pages Books “This is Not A Reading Series” presentation of Moving Stories Films counts as one of our glammiest events in the 6-city tour.  Of course it helps that the event did double-duty as the BookShorts annual holiday fete, this year Co-Hosted by our long-time colleague and favourite designer Karen Marren as well as the MFS series Host and Curator Paul Quarrington. 

We were thrilled to have these artists and spirited guests in the house…

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

 

Nino Ricci & Paul Quarrington Review 2008 Moving Stories Films

Curator Paul Quarrington speaks with Film Advisor Nino Ricci about the page-to-screen film adaptations represented  in the Moving Stories Films 2008 program.

 

A LETTER TO COLLEEN: Dir. Andy London / USA / 8:30 / Fiction / Based on the graphic novel A Letter to Christine by Andy London - Haunted by the events of his 18^th birthday, Andy London writes a letter to Colleen in an attempt to put his demons to rest.

 

THE CAVE: Dir. Michael Ramsey / USA / 3:00 / Fiction / Based on The Republic by Plato - An evocative claymation adaptation of the allegory of the cave, a classic commentary on the human condition.

 

NO BIKINI: Dir. Claudia Morgado Escanilla / Canada / 9:00 / Fiction Based on the short story “No Bikini: included in the collection Close to Spider Man by Ivan E. Coyote, Published by Arsenal Pulp Press - A young girl pretending to be a boy discovers the freedom that comes with no bikini.

 

PAVANE: Dir. Paul Quarrington / Canada / 5:30 / Fiction / Based on the novel The Ravine by Paul Quarrington - Connected by debilitating memories, bottomless drinks, and the pretense of being strangers, Phil and Jay play out a darkly comic ritual in an effort to redeem themselves, and each other, of a terrifying childhood incident.

 

THE GARGOYLE: Sei’s Story: Dir. Bert Kish / USA / 5:30 / Docu-Drama / Based on the novel The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson Published by Doubleday US / Random House of Canada - Author Andrew Davidson recounts the story of Sei, a beautiful Japanese glassblower caught in a dilemma of love and loyalty.

 

Shot live on location at the Vancouver International Writers Festival.  Thanks Hal!

 

© 2008 BookShorts Literacy Program

 

Cross-Country Moving Stories tour plays to enthusiastic audiences

With a big shout out to our committed presenters coast to coast, 600 audience members enjoyed the inaugural screening program Moving Stories Films Our Special Guests on stage included Randall Maggs, Andrew Davidson, Gary Thomas, Rachel Peters, Irene Duma, and Ivan E. Coyote. Filmmakers Ken Tsui and Brittany Junek were specially commissioned to produce a BookShorts film based on David Chariandy’s novel “Soucouyant,’ which premiered during the Vancouver presentation.  Thanks to our presenters THIN AIR 2008: Winnipeg International Writers Festival; St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival; Ottawa International Writers Festival Fall Edition; WordFest: Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival and Vancouver International Writers Festival.

For a complete listing of all the books and films in the program, and the terrific press coverage along the way, check out http://movingstoriesfilmfest.com/festival-info/about-the-festival.

UPCOMING TORONTO DATE:  NOVEMBER 26, 2008 - GLADSTONE HOTEL Pressented by THIS IS NOT A READING SERIES, Pages Books & Music.  Reserve in advance by email, judith@bookshorts.com

 

 

Moving Stories Toronto launches holiday season with Hollywood Glam

Moving Stories Films event in Toronto, Nov 26, Gladstone Hotel, doors at 7:00pm, cover $5 with complimentary Hollywood bevvie. Event sponsored by Pages Books “This Is Not A Reading Series.”  Special Guests James McCreath (A Life’s Passion) and Brian D. Smith (Sprout This!) plus Gary Thomas (A Life’s Passion) Rachel Peters (Nagasaki Circus), Kate Hollett (Food, Sex and Salmonella), Nino Ricci (Moving Stories Film Advisor) and many more artists of the page and screen.  Followed by BookShorts Holiday Party hosted with KMD Karen Marren Design — this year’s theme is Hollywood Glamour, so put on your tuxes, satin gowns and boa’s - we’re providing the photo opportunity!