moviequips blog: Beyond the reel (and the city limits) and back

Just a quick mid-week scan of what's going on, film and acting-wise:

'These Are Not Movies, Screenplays for films that will never be made' book launch - Saturday Jan. 8, Raw Sugar Cafe, 692 Somerset St. W.
"This book is both a love letter and a cold shoulder to the cinema, praising its beauty even as it tells it to go to hell. It is eight writers forgoing all that moving-picture foolishness to make touching, shocking, hilarious movies with words alone (plus a few stills)."

http://40wattspotlight.com/movies_front.html

IFCO 19 Anniversary Party - Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, The Collection/Bar 56, 56 ByWard Market
"2011 will see the Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa Inc. (IFCO) celebrating 19 years of amazing indie filmmaking in the Nation's Capital (...) Join us on Saturday, January 15th at the Collection/Bar 56 (Mercury Underground Lounge Level - 56 ByWard Market Square), and start 2011 off with a BIG BANG! Cover: $5."

http://www.ifco.ca/events/anniversary.html

MIFO Objectif Cinéma, Orléans (Ottawa) - 13 et 27 janvier 2011 à 19 h 30 ...
"Festival du film d'Orléans. L'équipe d'Objectif Cinéma présentera dorénavant deux films par mois! Notez les dates à votre agenda et parlez-en à vos ami.e.s!"

http://www.objectifcinema.ca/

5th Annual Aultsville Winter Filmfest, Cornwall - Jan. 21-23, 2011
"Aultsville Theatre is located at 2 Belmont St. Cornwall ON., on the campus of St. Lawrence College. (...) Movie selections are chosen as close to the festival as possible to ensure that you are seeing the most current films available!"

http://www.aultsvilletheatre.com/upcoming-events/winter-film-festival/

Film Night International, Perth
"All Film Night International's profits, after expenses, are donated to the Perth and Smiths Falls public libraries. Films are screened at the Premier Cinemas, Smiths Falls at 7:00 pm. Ticket prices are $10.00."
http://filmnightinternational.blogspot.com

MUSE International Film Series, Peterborough
"Presented by the Peterborough Museum & Archives and the Toronto International Film Festival Group**, bringing Canadian and International Film to Peterborough since 1998. Screenings at Galaxy Cinema, Water Street, Peterborough."
http://www.peterboroughmuseumandarchives.ca/
http://www.peterboroughmuseumandarchives.ca/whatson.htm#muse

**"Film Circuit, a division of TIFF, provides filmgoers in under-served communities with transformative experiences through access to Canadian and international independent films. With over 195 groups in 163 communities across Canada, Film Circuit is essential in helping TIFF lead the world in building markets and audiences for Canadian cinema. (...) Operating since 1992, Film Circuit now reaches over 350,000 film fans annually at nearly 3,000 screenings in over 176 circuit centres across Canada." (very cool)

http://filmcircuit.ca

undercurrents festival - Jan. 26 - Feb. 6, 2011, GCTC
"undercurrents is your chance to see work by some of Ottawa's (and Canada's) most exciting and boundary-pushing theatre creators. GCTC's brand new festival will feature original plays by the city's most dynamic up and coming artists sharing the stage with the hottest independent shows touring the country. Each of the 6 productions in the festival will have a limited 4-show run. $15 per show."

http://www.gctc.ca/plays/undercurrents

Fairy-Tales by the Fire stage show - Jan. 8-9, 2011, Alumni Auditorium, uOttawa
"Once Upon a Kingdom Theatre is the theatre for the young audience that was founded by University of Ottawa students and graduates. The theatre opened its doors for the first time on January 9th, 2009" (check out the auditions call for The Little Prince).