One of the most disturbing films ever made…


With Halloween at our doorstep I thought I'd revisit an oldie but a goodie...(*there be spoilers afoot) Martyrs Cast | Directed by Pascal Laugier, starring Morjana Alaour and Mylene Jampanoi My grandfather once told me that if you’re going to make a movie about transcendentally accessing the truth from the afterlife, you’re going to have …

THE INTERVIEW PROJECT 38: Tim Beresford


BIO: 'Tim Beresford is an actor and musician and writer.  He has two kids and one wife.  He enjoys a good laugh.' When I first met Tim I couldn't stand him. He wouldn't shut up. There wasn't an off button. That was over 20 years ago. Now he is one of my best friends, and …

THE INTERVIEW PROJECT 37: Matt Bowes


Bio: "I've had a variety of weird jobs over the years, including janitor, Wal-Mart associate, hotel maintenance man, Head of the Collections Department at a museum, and most recently Comics Manager at Warp One Comics and Games. I am the other half of the Graphic Content: A Comic Book Film Series braintrust, the first being …

THE INTERVIEW PROJECT 36: Laurie D Graham


Bio: "Laurie D Graham is a poet, editor, and teacher who comes from Sherwood Park and lives in Toronto. She holds an MFA in writing from the University of Guelph, she is assistant editor of the literary journal Brick, and she teaches writing at Humber College. Poetry and reviews have been published in a number …

The Interview Project 35: Sarah Sharkey


BIO: "Sarah Sharkey is the daughter of a pilot and the mother of no one. Born and raised in Edmonton and a trained theatre actor." SOME SHARKEY FACTS: - She practices her Welsh accent when people aren't looking. Sometimes when they are. -She has a couple of songs about dragons and fairies that just don't …

The Internet Project 34: Elizabeth Budd


"Elizabeth Budd is a green thumbed, red headed, arts presenter from Edmonton. She has a voracious appetite for great art. Her babies bark for a living, but she lovingly borrows other people's kids as often as possible. She plays a cutthroat game of "duck, duck, goose" and rarely cheats at "go fish" anymore." I met …

THE INTERVIEW PROJECT 33: Erin Elizabeth Fraser


BIO: "Being the youngest of five children, Erin Elizabeth Fraser grew up desperately seeking attention. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Film Studies and a minor in Comparative Literature. Currently she works for the Metro Cinema Society where she does a variety of things, including their volunteer coordination and social media. While …

The Interview Project 32: Ryan Hughes


Bio: "Ryan is an award-winning writer, director and actor currently based out of Toronto. He did a lot of indie theatre in his hometown of Edmonton for many years, a lot of it with Human Loser Theatre, the company he co-founded with Morgan Smith. He is a graduate of the Playwriting program of the National …

The Edmonton Expo Gets FUBARed!


This post is co-titled The Interview Project 31: Dave Lawrence With the Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo arriving on October 20/21, Edmonton will be filled to the brim with so many nerdy celebrities that the EPSB is now offering classes in Klingon and Firefly swearing. From Lando Calrissian and Lt. Uhura to Batman and Robin, there will be …