I don’t know about anyone else, but I had a lot of trouble with concentration in 2023. This took me away from reading a lot. There was just so much going on in the world, both the world around me and the one that surrounds me, that I got lost in my own thoughts. The books that would pull me out of myself were the ones on this list.
Normally, my Best Books list is a lot of fiction and perhaps one…
Ok, things are getting real up in here! I just applied for my Library and Archives Canada account so that I can get ISBNs for my self-published works. And that means I need a publishing name. Romance & Love Press, here we come!
More big news: I've teamed up with @edhelwen1 and @ericdesmarais to write steamy scenes that happen after the fade to black in their upcoming novel: "Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers" available for pre-order now: https://49thshelf.com/Books/A/Assassins!-Accidental-Matchmakers
I just got the cover art that will be on the book, and it's the same artist as "Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers"; @pinkpiggy93. I'm super excited about this!
tagged by my beloved @shadowglens to use this picrew! thank you again sophie i'm literally in love with this one... if it is NOT OBVIOUS...
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LUCID | a short film from SUBLUNAR FILMS on Vimeo.
At an art school in the 90s, young outsider Mia (Caitlin Taylor) embarks on a morbid quest for pure self-expression when she creates a self-portrait for her classmates that ultimately reveals her true heart’s enchantment with the grotesque.
16 mins 37 sec
Directed by Deanna Milligan @sublunarfilms
Produced by Deanna Milligan @sublunarfilms, Ramsey Fendall @sublunarfilms and Claire Robertson @clairerobertsonart
Cinematography by Ramsey Fendall @sublunarfilms
Written by Claire Robertson @clairerobertsonart
Executive Producers Vivian Su + Elizabeth Yake @elizabethyake
Composer Marta Jaciubek-McKeever @martamckeever
Starring Caitlin Taylor as Mia @oakandbone
Stacy Grant as Ms Wendy @stacyandthegang
Georgia Acken as Little Mia @georgia_acken
Peter Hoskins as Bernie
Metta Rose as Agatha @mettarose
Keith Picot as Hugh @keithpicot
Christie Roome as Sister Anna-Maria @christieroome
John Luna as Frederick Ferdinand @johnluna
George William Lambert as Christof @georgewilliamlambert
Goth Girls Nicole Bartosinski + @nicole.anna_
Sadie Dufour sadie_mariie + Jana Morrison janamorrison.getusedtoit
Nathan + Abby Corpus as Sam + Sarah @abbycorpus.soprano @nathan.corpus
Shane Strom as Squid @shane.strom
Kane OScalleigh as Sheena @knockoutscallywag
Elisabeth Hinshelwood as Veronique @lizardela
Susan Ko as Marilyn the Life Model @susanko2116
Gene Sargent as Alberto @genetsarg
Avalon Barber as Pinkie @avalonchey
Rianne Delahunt as Charlotte @riannedelahunt
Atticus Cohen-Yelle as Alex @acohenyelle
Liz Colangelo as Receptionist mzz_lizzie
Bobby Cleveland Butcher & Skater @crail_skatan
Claire E Robertson as Bad Driver @clairerobertsonart
Graham McDonald as Janitor @ug.mcd
Jared Warren as Rolf
Zander Jacobs + Sage Dyck + Mia Luna +
Grace Fanstone + Chase Rhodes as Tipper + Naomi + Ellie + Pip + Kingsley
Ben LaBarre Sparkle Brite Window Washer @bmovieben
Production Designer Claire E Robertson @clairerobertsonart
Editors Deanna Milligan + Ramsey Fendall @sublunarfilms
Associate Producers Margaret Sclafani + Abby Wang @razzmargo
First Assistant Director Sonya Chwyl @sonyachwyl
Second Assistant Director Anik Desmarais-Spencer @adspencer_
First Assistant Director (SaltSpring) Jesi Pearce
Art Director Emma Banner @emamary88
Set Decorators Kris Banner + Samantha Harvey
Set Dresser Rob Robertson @robr.yeti
Camera Operator/Steadicam Guochen Wang @guochew
1st AC Aly Van Akker @alyvana
1st AC (SaltSpring) Jo Gaffney @jo.gaffney
2nd AC Andrew Dodd Clippingdale @doddseye
Digital Imaging Technician Ben LaBarre @bmovieben
Script Supervisor Amelia McCluskey @ameliamcclux
Production Sound Patrick Coble + Bobby Cleveland @patrickcoble @crail_skatan
Boom Operator Bobby Cleveland @crail_skatan
Second Boom (Salt Spring) Cameron Proudfoot @proudfoot1975
Gaffer Karl Schoepp @schoeppfilm
Key Grip Chris Akehurst
Special Effects Supervisor David Springbett
Props Claire E Robertson + Phil McCluskey + Ruby Lipsett @philmc
Assistant Costume Designer Lily McCluskey @lobster.soul
Costume Supervisor Beth Parker @bethrparker
Costumer Christie Roome @christieroome
Makeup Artist Ruby Jones @rubysfx
Hair Stylist Mo Crété @hair.mocrete
Hair Stylist (SaltSpring) Casey Troop
Casting Director Lynne Carrow @lcarrow99
BTS Photos Michael Levy + Andrew Dodd Clippingdale + Bobby Cleveland @doddseye @crail_skatan
Publicity Photographs Beth Parker + Danielle Acken @bethrparker @dlackenphotos
Production Assistant Kahlila Ball + Yuxin Mao @kahlila.b
Slime dance song “Black Sea” by Kellarissa courtesy of Mint Records @oceanelectro
Sound Mix Kirk Douglas @kirkairdouglas
Craft Services Lisah Smith + Jan Robertson + Darcy Graham @lisahloo @darcy_bishop_graham
Colorist Sam Gilling @sgllng
Thank You
Peggy Milligan + Rob Pingle + Lisa Alice Bailey + Hilary Watson + Melissa Cutshall
+ Jen MacLellan + Bob Twaits + Jason Stevens + Andrew Robertson + Paul Lloyd
+ Dawn Boudreau + Christie Roome + Rachel Irons + Dax Stringer + Fletcher Donovan
+ Jason Donaldson + Heather Hopkins + Patrick McCallum + David Corbet + Sandra Charge + Dave French + Annika Hagen + Carrie Oloriz + Julia Hutchings + Mearo + Emily Gooden + Melanie Mulherin + Diana Day + Patrick Ramsey + Kirk Irwin + Linnea Ritland + Veronika Kurz +Martin Tran + David Geiss + Daniel Carruthers + Julie MacKinnon + Sandra Smith
Special Thanks
Victoria College of Art & Michel Matil
Twig & Buoy
Sparkle Bright Laundrette
Country Grocer, Salt Spring Island
Hey Happy Coffee
Old Victoria Water Company
Nick Orchard
Ryan Dyck + Adrienne LaBelle, Mint Records
Natasha Duprey
Peter Foreman
Danielle Acken & James Acken
Camera Red Gemini + Arri 435 4-perf
Cooke 20-100 + Lomo standard speed lenses
Shot on Kodak 5219 + 5298
@kodak_shootfilm
Podcast: Lockdown Love w/ Jen Kirsch https://ift.tt/2TCDW15
I’m listening to this right now and have to share! One of my BFFs Jen Kirsch, journalist & relationship expert, has a new podcast on eOne called Lockdown Love and I love it! It was the Monday boost I needed this morning to kickstart my workday and have a little laugh.
She shares real stories about her own dating during COVID, talks to experts and her dad Dr. Kirsch even makes an appearance to comment on her ‘dating’ during COVID.
I love her voice, her storytelling, and how funny she is. I was literally laughing out loud.
You don’t need to be dating to enjoy it but if you are, you might be going through some of the same things she is. I can’t wait to see what’s next in this 8-episode mini-series. Congrats Jenny Jen!
thought i was in a quarelationship with someone i met online but LOL, the joke was on me. for my debut podcast episode of #lockdownlove with @eOnePodcasts, i speak to dr. serge desmarais on the psychology behind why we're all lovelorn during these times https://t.co/2mNNtObt2v
— Jen Kirsch (@jen_kirsch) May 25, 2020
Looking for love in lockdown? Join dating expert and columnist Jen Kirsch as she searches for a socially (but hopefully not emotionally) distant Mr. Right! She talks with experts and exposes her own pandemic love life to help you figure out the Do’s and Don’ts of the strange world of dating in quarantine. Expect funny stories, surprising insights, and just a dash of drama.
Listen to Love Lockdown on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Original article: Podcast: Lockdown Love w/ Jen Kirsch
JenEric Designs, JenEric Coffee, Blush, and Éric Desmarais will all be at CAN-CON: Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature this weekend.
The dealer’s room is open to the public all three days.
Both Jen and Éric will be available Saturday and Sunday in the dealer’s room. (We will be at a wedding on Friday.)
Most meet-cutes don't include assassins. Most love stories don't involve becoming a superhero. Then again, Westmeath isn't like most cities.
Kennedy Fairfield just graduated in the class of 2002, and is now trying to find her purpose in life, or at least a job in her field. When she saves Jason Johnson, the leader of a secret Community of supernatural people called Aetherborn, from an attempted assassination, they embark on a whirlwind epic romance and adventure.
For Kennedy and Jason to discover why people are disappearing in time to save her friends, they'll have to face teleporting assassins, grumpy wizards, gossiping hags, mafia robots, and secret military groups, all in the city of Westmeath, Ontario, which has more secrets than residents.
The first book of four in The Gates of Westmeath series.
This is the last one! I hope you enjoyed this series of MSN chats.
Here follows the accounts of 2003-version MSN chats between Tommy and Carter, set in the middle of "Crushing It" as they navigate their long-distance relationship.
"Crushing It" is a queer YA cosy romance with low stakes.
Do you like music, STEM, and queer YA romance? This book has a competitive edge. Available now!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/6meOWdt9Mi4
Physical Canadian indie bookstore: https://49thshelf.com/Books/C/Crushing-It3