Housekeeping

As you've noticed, I've been on a break. A fabulous, productive break. Spent five weeks working madly on poetry at the Banff Centre Writing Studio. It was one of those experiences that I know I will look back on and see as a turning point in my life. I worked harder and better than I ever had before and met some absolutely amazing people, some of whom I know will be a part of my life for a very long time. Once I returned I taught a weekend class at Women's Words. And now here I am, catching up on life.

First up, I wanted to let you know that the interviews will be resuming shortly, either this weekend or next. I have some fabulous women lined up--you'll have to check back to see who!

For my little chapbook giveaway, I finally drew names and the charming Brenda Schmidt will be receiving her copy in the mail sometime during the next fortnight. For those who are in Edmonton and would like to hear me read from it (and perhaps purchase their own copy), please come to the launch at Hulbert's on Sunday June 21, from 3-5.

In other news, remember my excitement about the film Who Does She Think She Is?? Well, it's finally coming to the Metro in Edmonton next weekend. Obviously, I was going to go to it, but what's even more thrilling (for me anyway), is that I have been asked to sit on a panel discussion after the Saturday matinee (1:00pm) viewing. If you're in Edmonton this weekend and at all interested in seeing this film, please do. And if you make it to the screening with the panel, please stop by and say hello.

And finally, Lisa Martin-DeMoor, a fabulous local poet, mother and reader of this blog (*wave*) is putting together what seems to me to be a much-needed and important anthology. She's put out a call for submissions and queries and I've posted it below.

Coming to a screen near me! (And maybe you, too!)

Perhaps it isn't healthy to be this obsessed with a movie I haven't seen yet, but I'm so out of the pop-culture loop at the moment, the only movies I'm aware of is this one and Where the Wild Things Are. So please, let me be excited for a little bit here. A kind soul from Who Does She Think She Is left a comment the other day informing me that the film will indeed be coming to Edmonton and some other fine Canadian cities. To date, they are:

Regina Public Library Film Theatre – Regina SK
Winnipeg Cinematheque- Winnipeg MB
Metro Cinema- Edmonton AB
Plaza Theatre- Calgary AB
Hyland Theatre- London ON
Princess Cinema- Waterloo, ON

I don't know the dates for the other cities yet, but it will be playing in Edmonton from June 19 - 23. When I learn of the others, I'll let you know.

They also want to know of other Canadian cities/theatres where they should take the movie. Looking at this list and knowing that they already have, or plan to, show in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver, I think they should go to Halifax, Victoria, and, because I know a pair of fantastic creative-mamas there (Hi, Laisha! Hi Gillian!), Prince George. If any of you know what theatres they should approach in these cities, or know of other cities and theatres they should target, please email me or leave a note in the comments.

Coming to a screen near(ish) you!

Remember a few weeks ago when I wrote about the documentaryWho Does She Think She Is? Well, this week I received an email announcing some special screenings of the film in Canada. Yay!

Sadly, it isn't coming to Edmonton or to my house (yet), but I've pasted the screenings below. If you have a chance, please do check it out. And if you do, let me know how it is, will ya?

March 6-8

TORONTO

Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles Ave
Toronto, Ontario
416 531 9959

Director in attendance and panel discussions to follow screenings.


Friday, March 6

6:30 p.m.

Mothers in the Arts panel to follow the screening

Moderator: Erica Ehm- Journalist, Founder and CEO, The Yummy Mummy Club

Pamela Boll- Director/Producer, WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS?
Janis Wunderlich- Artist and Film Subject, WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS?
Jani Lauzon- Actor/Singer, 3- Time Juno nominee


Saturday, March 7

4:00 p.m.

Mothers in Film panel to follow the screening

Moderator: Susan G. Cole- Entertainment Editor, Now Magazine

Pamela Boll- Director/Producer, WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS? Susan Curran- Director of Marketing, Anchor Bay Entertainment Canada
Ingrid Veninger-Actor/Director/ Producer, Genie Award winner


Sunday, March 8

11:00 a.m.

Like Mother, Like Daughter panel to follow the screening

Moderator: Pamela Boll- Director/Producer, WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS?

Annie Thompson- Fashion Designer, www.anniethompson.ca
Haley Thompson- Art Director/Creative Producer, Sarae Creative
Jane Hawtin- Television and radio host/Producer/ Journalist- Gemini award nominee
Amber Allicock-Hawtin- Actor/TV Host/Producer


March 8-9th

OTTAWA

7:00 p.m.

Mayfair Theatre
1074 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON K1S 3X3
(613) 730-6552

Director Pamela Tanner Boll and artist Janis Mars Wunderlich in attendance.


March 14-15th

MONTREAL

1:30 p.m.

Salle J.A. De Sève
1400 de Maisonneuve O. (Metro Guy)
Montreal, Quebec

Director Pamela Tanner Boll and artist Angela Williams in attendance.


April 17-18th

VANCOUVER

Pacific Cinematheque
#200, 1131 Howe St.
Vancouver BC
604-688-8202

Director Pamela Tanner Boll and artist Janis Mars Wunderlich in attendance.

Who Does She Think She Is?

The link to the movie site Who Does She Think She Is? has been floating around the interwebs for some time now. I first came across it in the fall, discovering the link at my friend Kate's blog Sweet|Salty. It was the weekend and Kevin had taken the boys on an outing so that I could finish a grant proposal. I had completed a section and decided to reward myself by checking some friends' blogs. I usually don't click on sidebar links, but this one spoke to me for some reason. About halfway through the trailer to this documentary on mothers and creativity, I burst into tears. It struck a chord, deep and tender.

I quickly returned to my grant (which, by the way, I did receive--yay for me!), but I would regularly return to the site to watch the trailer. I'm not sure why. To be inspired? As a reminder? To give thanks? To put things in perspective? I really don't know. But I returned to it today, and knew that I'd like to share it with you.



I hope I get to watch this movie. I've put my name on the list for a home screening. If that opportunity does happen, I'll invite you over. You bring the root beer and I'll make the popcorn. Deal?