Hump Day exposé

It's a happy coincidence that my checking out archival photos of various old Ottawa cinemas and theatres (such as this c.1867 look at Her Majesty's Theatre on Wellington St., from Topley Studio) earlier this week leads to citing a couple of film-related events hosted today at Library and Archives Canada. Sorry for the short notice, check it out:

Ottawa Film Society: Série Française - 12-13 janvier, 2011, 19h, Auditorium, Bibliothèque et Archives Canada (395, rue Wellington) Members only.
Joueuse (2008) / La merditude des choses (2009). "The OFS (Ottawa Film Society) is Canada's oldest film society and we are currently presenting our 76th season of film series. The Ottawa Film Society is a volunteer organization and needs the active participation of its members to ensure the continued success of its operation."

http://www.filmfilmfilm.ca/francaise_10.html


Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild - Ottawa Valley Chapter: Night at the Movies - Jan. 12, 2011, 7pm, Library and Archives Canada (395 Wellington St.)
The Machine that Made Us - Story of Johann Gutenberg. "A look at the story of Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the world's first printing press in the 15th century, and an exploration of how and why the machine was invented. Features Stephen Fry." (found on cbc.ca/ottawa/community/#)

http://www.mmcgovern.com/cbbag-ov/Program.html


Cineplex: 2010-2011 Classic Film Series - Jan. 12 and 23, 2011, SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas and Coliseum Ottawa Cinemas
A Star is Born (1954). "The intent is to showcase classic films that, in most cases, have not been seen on the big screen in this format before."

http://www.cineplex.com/Events/ClassicFilmSeries/Home.aspx


SPEAKING OF DOMS & SUBS...

"James Bond’s vacation is over. After the financial wrangling over the fate of MGM led the family that produces the 007 films to halt development of their 23rd installment last year, the project is back on track with plans for a Nov. 9, 2012 release date, MGM confirms to EW. (Deadline first reported the story.)"

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni6806804/

This good news above, found on imdb.com, also seems timely, locally. Hot on the heels of its Charlie Chaplin showcase, the Mayfair Theatre torques O-town's adrenaline and innuendo quota elbow deep with an arsenal of James Bond flicks starting this weekend with Dr. No (1962) at 1pm.

http://mayfairtheatre.ca/schedule/

Other tasty Mayfair moments worth a peek are the Lost Dominion Screening Collective's Canadian Cult Revue Double Bill, Jan. 19 (lostdominion.blogspot.com) and the Drunken Master Revue's Painted Lips and Lolly Licks sexy film fest, uh, coming Feb. 11 (odessafilmworks.com/paintedlips). The latter is purely adult content, and its 2011 call for submissions is on now. Elbow deep with an arsenal, too, maybe...


MORE LOCAL LOVE

The Writers' Room Ottawa: Screenwriters Meeting - Jan. 16, 2011, 2pm, The Carleton Tavern (Upstairs, Parkdale at Armstrong, Hintonburg)
"Third Sunday every month (...) meeting of the minds, to discuss, swap, critique and get feedback on the characters, scenes and scripts that we’re all working on." (found on ottawafilm.ca)

http://thewritersroomottawa.wordpress.com/


Canadian Film Institute: Best of Ottawa 2010 - Sat. Jan. 29, 2011, 7pm, Auditorium, Library and Archives Canada (395 Wellington St.)
"ONE NIGHT ONLY! The Best of Ottawa programmes showcase many audience favorites and films awarded top honours from the OIAF Official Competition (...) Best of Ottawa 2010 is only a sample of the outstanding animated works screened at the Festival. Don't miss out on the full festival experience! Join us at the 2011 Ottawa International Animation Festival taking place September 21-25, 2011."

http://www.cfi-icf.ca/index.php?option=com_cfi&task=showevent&id=62


Carleton Music Showcase: Music Theatre Showcase - Mar. 31, 2011, 7:30pm, Kailash Mital Theatre, Carleton Univesity (1125 Colonel By Drive)
"The Kailash Mital Theatre is Carleton University’s fully equipped 444 seat performance Theatre. Professionally equipped, managed and staffed, the Kailash Mital Theatre is suitable for Dramatic Productions, Acoustic and Amplified Concerts, and both Conferences and Meetings."

http://www2.carleton.ca/km-theatre/events/carleton-music-showcase-iii-music-theatre-showcase-march-31/


Thanks for checking in.