All too often with Canadian comedies you’re forced to say a movie is funny with the qualifier “for a low budget Canadian production.” Odd for a country that has a long track record of turning out some of Hollywood’s funniest and most successful comedians. This is not the case with Cooper’s Camera. True, it’s a low budget Canadian production, but it’s brilliant and funny, no qualifiers necessary. Starring The Daily Show wife-husband duo Samantha Bee and Jason Jones, along with Billable Hours star Mike Beaver, the film follows the most world’s most dysfunctional family on Christmas in 1985, all told from the perspective of the family’s handheld video camera.
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Fiona Garden’s New Website »
By michael on Jan 16, 2009 in Fashion | 0 Comments
Check it out. Looking good.
www.fionagardenphotography.com
Sean Devlin and Kevin Lee win ridiculously huge cash prize from Superchannel »
By michael on Jan 8, 2009 in Film | 0 Comments
A whopping $1500 to these two local comedians for this web short entitled Christmas Tree from their Living Room series. Good work guys.
Weekly Mixtape 19 »
By michael on Dec 24, 2008 in Mixtape | 0 Comments
Oh hi, we’re doing a ridiculous New Years party that’s only $25 and you can bring your own booze. Oh hi, I’m DJing it with Kellen Powell and Jon Hennessey. Check out the full details here. Here’s a little mix to give you an idea of what I’ll be contributing to the evening. Tracklisting which includes Snoop. R. Kelly, NaS, Ben Folds, Ladyhawke, The KLF, Guns n’ Roses and Kenny Loggins after the jump.
PS I think I’m joking about throwing Estranged down. Perhaps not. I think it’d make for a pretty epic 9-minute plus slow dance with someone special.
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Camilla D’Errico Clothing and Print Release Party at El Kartel »
By michael on Dec 12, 2008 in Art, Fashion | 0 Comments
This Saturday local pop-surrealist artist Camilla D’Errico will be having a release party for a limited edition series of clothing, handbags and art prints at El Kartel. Starts at 9. Goes till late. Pop on by for a drink and some great and affordable Christmas gifts. Preview pics of some of the adorable wares for sale after the jump.
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Watch A.J. Bond’s Hirsute »
By michael on Dec 9, 2008 in Film | 0 Comments
If you’re not the type of person who frequented the short programs at the Vancouver International Film Festival last year, you might have missed A.J. Bond’s fun sci-fi short Hirsute. But now you can watch it here… FOR FREE! Enjoy.
Found on Craigslist: Massive and Magical Mystery Lot. »
By michael on Dec 5, 2008 in Found on Craigslist | 1 Comment
Please Disregard The Post Below »
By michael on Dec 5, 2008 in Canucks, Fit to Blog | 0 Comments
Um, yeah.
Apparently We’re Awesome Even Without Roberto Luongo »
By michael on Nov 25, 2008 in Canucks | 0 Comments
3-2 Canucks over Detroit in overtime. What the hell?
Weekly Mixtape 18 feat Jon Hennessey from NOBASURA »
By michael on Nov 24, 2008 in Mixtape | 1 Comment
Did you know that international makeup superstar Jon Hennessey is also killer at making playlists? Did you know that Todd M Duym, an artist on Nobasura, the talent agency that Jon Hennessy runs, is having an art show at grace-gallery at second and Main on Friday? Did you know that Jon will be providing the tunes for this show? Show up between 8-12 (as if it’s ending that early) and check it out. This weeks playlist is a taste of some of the songs you’ll here. If you can’t make it the show will be running till January 2. Download it from here or the link on the sidebar.
Tracklisting after the jump which includes Black Lips, Suicide, The Concretes, The Stooges, Sonic Youth and a whole lot more.
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Print’s Not Dead: Ion Magazine Issue 53 »
By michael on Nov 19, 2008 in Fit to Blog, Print's Not Dead | 0 Comments
The holiday issue of ION Magazine is now on the streets. This slick looking issues features a year in music roundup, an article on Canadian graffiti artist Other (he refused to be interviewed and submitted a short story instead), an article on Tittsworth and an interview with Jason Jones from the Daily Show about his new movie Coopers’ Camera.
Grab a copy from the following locations or download it from here.
In case you haven’t heard… »
By michael on Nov 14, 2008 in Canucks | 0 Comments
…the Canucks have a brand new third jersey that’s infinitely better than the regular ones. They’re also doing quite well apparently.