Monthly Archives: February 2018

Other Locations in Vancouver

Police headquarters in my screenplay My Satanic Struggle. There used to be railway tracks underneath the Commercial/Broadway bridges. This is where I envisioned Joe’s hideout, which he shared with Thomas. When I originally walked the railway tracks, there was no graffiti, … Continue reading

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Now and Then: Imperial Theatre, Barrie

This is what it looks like now. The original Imperial Theatre is now the Grand Theatre, three doors down. The way we were…mid-2011. Imperial 8 in 2008. The Grand Theatre, on the inside. Barrie Film Festival is shown here. I … Continue reading

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417 Heatley Avenue, Vancouver, BC

This is the house where I based the ITS CLAWS group in my screenplay My Satanic Struggle. It lent a certain reality to the plot line. Here is the dialogue featured in the screenplay which references the house.   CALDER … Continue reading

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Crossover Stars: UK to Canada

Angela Griffin There’s a new kid in town. Yet another ‘jobbing actor’ is moving across the Atlantic to star in a Canadian show. The show, which hasn’t been released here yet, is called The Detail. In it, Angela will play a … Continue reading

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Now and Then: Dunsford United Church

October 2006 Date unknown, although not much has changed in my view. The tree seems larger.

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Who is JR?

Anonymous Artist Adds a Giant Baby to the Border Wall Last night, 60 Minutes featured a segment on this French artist who has been putting up giant photographs all over the world. CNN got there first, in November 2015. If … Continue reading

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More Earthstars

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Material Girl Video: Homage or Parody?

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“Maplehurst” 72 High Street, Barrie

Heritage Building Walking Tour No. 7 “Maplehurst was built in 1883 by Nathanial Dyment for his son Simon and daughter-in-law Annie. Although Simon’s endeavour into manufacturing the Barrie Bell automobile ended in his financial ruin, the family owned this residence … Continue reading

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A New Day

Lifting black covers, Today’s Sun reveals pink sheets On purple pillows.

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