To recap, every year, the Algonquin College Scriptwriting program likes to throw their emerging scriptwriters into the hot seat of a furnace they call Hot House. Night two of three to this year’s Hot House happens Monday March 5th.
OP-ED: Advice for Aspiring Film Makers
March 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Let me tell you about what happened to me. A few days ago I responded to a casting call. Actually, I had to track down the casting director since proper contact information was not forthcoming at first. Neither was any pertinent details about the project for that matter. That should have been my first clue that something was off
The OIFF presents the top ten from its 72-Hr Challenge
March 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Thursday, Feb 16th, the Lieutenant’s Pump was rocking with an assorted crowd from Ottawa’s independent film-making community. They gathered together for the screenings of the submitted films to the Ottawa International Film Festival’s recent 72 Hour Challenge. Twenty teams entered, nineteen crossed the finish line, ten were screened but only one took home the big prize that night.
Movies: Yay or Nay Monthly!
March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Should You See It is a movie review podcast produced by Production Ottawa to let you know what’s worth your very-in-demand time or money. Every month they talk about a specific topic on their mind and recap what’s worth looking at in theatres in the coming month.
REVIEW: Translations
February 23, 2012 By 1 Comment
Brian Friel’s Translations sees a small Irish town put upon by British soldiers who are there to create a new map of the area with anglicized names. Former resident of the town, Owen, has been hired by the Bristish to act as translator and facilitator for the job, putting him right in the middle of the ensuing conflict. Should you see it?
REVIEWS from Undercurrents
February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Great Canadian Theatre Company’s Undercurrents festival lives up to its subtitle, “theatre below the mainstream” as it delivers six unique shows, most of which you’re only ever likely to catch on the festival circuit. Six shows means six reviews. Which ones should you see?
OLT and Tara Players Present Translations
February 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
Translations, presented in concert by the Ottawa Little Theatre and Tara Players, is set in a small town in Ireland*, where British soldiers are coming in to make a new map and effectively anglicize the country. Is there time for love or friendship in a fight to preserve your culture? We’ve got a video preview!
Funnies: WINDCAST (Feb)
February 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Windcast, produced by Valley Wind Productions, is a regular feature of Production Ottawa, with new, funny videos posted at the beginning of every month.
Theatre Below the Mainstream
February 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
Celebrating theatre below the mainstream, the second-annual Undercurrents festival presents six unique shows of all stripes over a nearly two week period at the Great Canadian Theatre Company. Learn about the Undercurrents festival on Production Ottawa.
