By Danielle Cole As an actor and a screenwriter, one of my favourite parts of fandom improv is the characters I get to play. From Holodeck Follies’ Nine of Ten to Hogwarts Follies’ Rako Badploy to Death Star Follies’ Major Princess Gia Oregano, each character holds a special place in my heart. Crafting each character [...]
Star Wars
Cinematography and the Star Wars universe
onby Josh Henderson
The Star Wars series has been hit and miss for a lot of people, including me. While I loved the first three films (Episodes IV, V, and VI), I wasn’t a fan of the prequels (Episodes I, II, and III). Like many other people, I didn’t connect with these latter films. Why did these films not connect, especially when the first Star Wars trilogy was such a hit? As a cinematographer, I think the answer lies - at least partly - in the visual world of the prequel trilogy...
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Geek Craft Sunday – Tribbles
onThis week I am highlighting our tribbles. I started making them a year ago and they've joined us in countless shows, as well as at our first con, Ad Astra. Happy 1st Birthday, Tribbles! It's been quite the year! The tribbles are made with artificial fur and polyester stuffing. They are machine sewn and then [...]
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Dandiversary – Ron Sparks Jr & Scott McCrickard
onI've known of Ron Sparks for years (*cough* 2003) seeing him do improv and stand-up routines around Toronto. I watched his career take off to cult-following status on Video on Trial and on Ed the Sock. He's done tv specials and written for any of the shows you found funny on Canadian TV. He's won [...]
