August 30th, 2010
Armour for a Boy, enriquePoe Moving Pictures latest film, by Corey Lee and Micheal Welchman, will screen at the 2010 Calgary International Film Festival as a selection of the Alberta Spirit program.
Armour for a Boy is a manga inspired animated folktale which tells the story of a Ronin who goes to see his Sensei after many lonely years as a warrior. Returning the Samurai armour he was given many years before, the Ronin is blinded by his desire for retribution, until the Sensei’s final lesson presents the Ronin with the opportunity for the life he has longed for.
About the Mavericks – Alberta Spirit Screening: Every year, CIFF shines a spotlight on some of the most talented and innovative short format filmmakers in Alberta. The Alberta Spirit award celebrates local short films, created both by established artists and up-and-coming filmmakers. Over the years, this category has seen a number of familiar faces and a lot of new ones. – from Calgaryfilm.com
Armour for a Boy will screen along with nine other short films at Mavericks – Alberta Spirit in Calgary at the Globe Theatre at 617 – 8 Ave SW on Sunday October 3rd at 7:00pm.
For more information on the Alberta Spirit Program click here.
August 18th, 2010
ClimaXXX: A Love Story will be screening at the MING Short Film Festival this Sunday August 22, 2010. The film will screen in a short program with two to three other films and there will be two screenings of the program, the first at 7:00pm and the second at approximately 8:00pm. This is the Audience’s Choice portion of the judging, so come on out for a drink and help vote the film into the next round.
ClimaXXX: A Love Story tells the true tale of Producer Richard Vane and Writer/Director Peter Money, a creative team who after many years in the industry, have achieved only marginal success. We spend a week with them as they struggle to get their dream of a large format (Imax) 3-D adult film musical off the ground.
The MING festival runs Sunday August 22 – Tuesday August 24, and then again Sunday August 29 and Monday August 30, with the final Gala on Saturday September 11. MING is located at: 520 – 17th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB. Hope to see you there!
UPDATE: The folks at MING have just posted all of the films screening at this years fest here. I am happy to report that awesome filmmakers such as: Christopher Markowsky, James Reckseidler, Mitch Barany and Luke Black also have films screening! The first night of the fest is the only evening with four films, so come out and tip one back. Cheers.
July 9th, 2010
Corey Lee’s short film,“In Translation”, will be featured in a special episode of Bravo!FACT Presents: After Dark on Monday 12 July at 10:30 pm ET/8:30 pm MT. Produced by Lee and Susan Bristow, the script was co-written by Lee and author John Gould and adapted from the story of the same name by Gould, from his 2003 Giller Prize short-listed kilter: 55 fictions. The film features the wonderful talents of Vincent Gale (“Everest”) and Montreal based, Simone Elise-Girard (“3 Needles”) as a couple who struggles to communicate their mutual desire for intimacy. The film has screened at a variety of festivals and won the Best Alberta Short Film Award at the 2008 Edmonton International Film Festival, as well as the Grand Prize at the 2009 MING Short Film Festival.
For more on the award winning Kilter Trilogy, click here.
June 17th, 2010
Reality Testing, a film by Corey Lee & Sandi Somers, will be screening at the Best of the S8 Filmmakers Challenge screening at the Plaza Theatre in Kensington on Sunday June 27th at 9:20 PM, as part of Sled Island 2010. To check out more music and film happening at this year’s Sled Island, click here.
June 2nd, 2010
I am extremely pleased to report the completion of my latest film, Armour for a Boy, an manga inspired pen and ink samurai story created alongside brilliant filmmaker and animator, Micheal Welchman. The film features Micheal’s artwork, the voice talents Noboru Yamamoto and Shinji Matsura and a wonderful score by Alec Harrison.
The five minute film, produced with a grant awarded by CTV’s Bravo!FACT and support from EMMEDIA Gallery & Production Society, will hit the festival circuit this fall. Stay tuned for more info.
Cheers.
