Journalism. Photography. Ridiculousness.
BIO: "Todd Babiak is a Canadian writer and entrepreneur living in Edmonton, Alberta. He is co-founder of Story Engine, and has published three bestselling novels. He is also a mediocre snowboarder and ultimate frisbee player." There are many things to like about Todd Babiak. But first, I'll start with something a bit different: My mom …
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Known as 'The Esther Grouping', this series of work was recently put on display in MOMA's photography collection. Infusing the seductive language of film and advertising with a touch of sly conceptualism, the works explore the relationship between straight and constructed photograph, image and picture. Each work is followed by a professional critique. "This photo portrays the unresolved tension …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Day 79 - The Future Mrs. Wilkie.
"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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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