A homemade silent comedy film from 1956
I’ve been helping my friend Erna Maurer (of Wise Owl Productions) to edit some old 16mm footage she recently had converted to DVD. Among the treasures that were revived from a dusty box of film were a couple of short comedic films that she and her husband Ken, along with their friends, put together back in Los Angeles back in 1956 or so. I helped bring them back to life with some iMovie fine-tuning. Read more »
“Joseph” dazzles at Royal City
I was at the premiere of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” last night at the Massey Theatre, and was pretty much knocked out by an impressive and entertaining spectacle. This was my first time seeing this show – one that I know has countless fans. I really had no idea what to expect. What I experienced was a downright dazzling production. Read more »
Video: protesting the budget cuts
Here’s a couple of moments from yesterday’s rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery against the Liberal cuts to health care, education and the arts. Shown here are Jim Byrnes’ performance of “The Times They Are a-Changin’, and BCFL leader Jim Sinclair. Read more »
Talkback session with playwright Norm Foster, April 11
On Sunday, April 11, after the 2pm matinée of “Opening Night”, the Metro Theatre is pleased to host a talkback session with Mr. Norm Foster, the audience and the cast, moderated by Jerry Wasserman. Read more »
Dueling Fosters: Hilarious “Opening Night” tops “Love List”
Don’t miss the “meet the playwright” session with Norm Foster at the Metro Theatre this Sunday! Helen Volkow and Pat McDermott Right now, there are two Norm Foster comedies on stage in Vancouver – one a professional show that co-stars the playwright himself, the other a nonprofessional community production at the Metro. I was fortunate … Continue reading Dueling Fosters: Hilarious “Opening Night” tops “Love List” Read more »