THIN AIR 2008: Winnipeg International Writers Festival

Moving Stories Films Screening Sunday Sept 28

CanWest Global Performing Arts Centre (MTYP), 2:00pm

REPORT FROM THE EVENT

SPECIAL GUEST RANDALL MAGGS, Author of Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems (Brick Books), adapted by Justin Simms and Greg Spottiswood as “NIGHT WORK: A SAWCHUK POEM”

We kicked off our national tour September 28 at Thin AIr 2008: Winnipeg International Writers Festival. Randall Maggs, Author of Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems (adapted by Justin Simms and Greg Spottiswood) was our special on-stage guest. Producer Judith Keenan and filmmaker/ curator Paul Quarrington were excited to host an audience that included authors and fans of the literary festival, as well as production companies and film development executives.“It’s a delight to close out our festival with this interesting collaboration,” said Festival Director Charlene Diehl, “This is a first for us, and a first for Moving Stories Films.”

Moving Stories Master Class Saturday Sept 27

with Susin Nielsen, Paul Quarrington, Judith Keenan

CanWest Global Performing Arts Centre (MTYP), 10:00 am – noon

BookShorts Executive Director Judith Keenan and celebrated writers Paul Quarrington and Susin Nielsen represent a wealth of experience writing, adapting, and editing for film and television. Short or long, the best adaptations go beyond merely lifting a segment of dialogue and acting out a scene. Susin Nielsen and Paul Quarrington share tips and techniques in the creative process. Judith Keenan shows how to translate that experience into viable production processes. Come prepared to share your ideas and participate in this interactive workshop! We’ll premiere “Pavane,” the BookShort adaptation from Quarrington’s new novel The Ravine.

After Words: Paul Quarrington

September 25, 2008 10:30 pm - 11:30 pm

You probably know Paul Quarrington the acclaimed writer, but you should also know Paul Quarrington the lead singer/guitarist with “northern blues” band Porkbelly Futures. We get to hear him on his own—he’s a self-deprecating and sharp-witted lyricist with a voice to match. Location: Aqua Books, 274 Garry St.

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