December 2011
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A return to vlogging in the New Year.
I started up another YouTube channel, aside from my GarlandFilm channel, in February of 2011. I did some regular vlogs, and updated whoever would watch about some of the stuff I was working on, and all that other jazz. Well, I haven’t used that thing since October. But now that I have a nice new shiny Canon T2i, I think I’m going to start vlogging again, but instead of it being a...
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Top 10 Films of 2011: #1
1. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2”
This film defined a generation. Millions of people around the world fled to theatres to see the final chapter of the Harry Potter saga unfold on screen, and for good reason. All involved gave it their all for this film. From cast to crew, everyone was at the top of their game for this film. However, the reason that this film is #1 on,...
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Top 10 Films of 2011: #2
2. “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows”
I wonder what it feels like to be Robert Downey Jr. This film blew me away. For me, a good film has an amazing ending. This one, has one of the best endings to a film I have seen in a very long time, if not ever. I won’t spoil it, but go see this film for the ending alone. Robert Downey Jr. is one hell of an actor. His acting is so smooth...
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Top 10 Films of 2011: #3
3. “50/50”
A perfect blend of comedy and drama. 50/50 was such an amazing story. The way it was presented has effect certain ways I write my own films. This story literally takes everything away from the main character, and leaves him as broken mess, only for him to realize what’s worth it in life and manages to pick himself off the ground, and be better off than before. Joseph...
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Top 10 Films of 2011: #4
4. “The Muppets”
The Muppets, at first glance, seem to be something for children. A film, that will bring so many young faces to the movie theatre. Yet, when I saw the film, there was not one person under the age of 15 in the theatre, and a good chunk over the age of 25. The Muppets have been a life long thing. So many people remember the Muppet Show, and although I was too young to...
Top 10 Films of 2011: #5
5. “Charlie Zone”
I saw this film at the Atlantic Film Festival this year, in the packed Oxford Theatre in Halifax. I’ve had a few chances to meet with director, Michael Melski, and have been able to see his work and enjoy his style of filmmaking. Charlie Zone is his best work to date. It’s a gritty story of drugs and violence, but becomes so much more. Melski likes his...
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Top 10 Films of 2011: #6
6. “Being Elmo: A Puppeteers Journey”
I could sum this up with one sentence: The best documentary I’ve ever seen. I saw this at the Atlantic Film Festival, in the very front row, so my neck was arched up high. But even with my neck about to snap off, I enjoyed every second of this documentary. It went into every aspect of not only what it take to become a puppeteer, but what it...
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Top 10 Films of 2011: #7
7. “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”
This is another film that I didn’t even want to give a chance. The trailer did nothing for me, and I saw it as a “I’m going to regret seeing this” film. Boy, was I wrong. I seriously consider this the strongest installment of the entire Ape series. Having the apes not speak, until near the end, made the film that much...
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Top 10 Films of 2011: #8
8. “Super 8”
I was skeptical of this film at first. I didn’t expect much, even with Steven Spielberg’s name attached. However, I was pleasantly surprised when the credits rolled. The child actors were nothing more of amazing in this film. They all have a very long career ahead of them, that’s a guarantee. The big thing for this, from what I heard anyways, was...
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Top 10 Films of 2011: #9
9. “Roller Town”
You probably haven’t seen this one yet, unless you attended this years Atlantic Film Festival. Helmed by Picnicface member, Andrew Bush, and starring the rest of the Picnicface clan, Roller Town delivers a non stop gut buster filled with the most outrageous comedy that we’ve come to love from Picnicface. You’ll see this film taking over theatres...
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Top 10 Films of 2011: #10
I didn’t get a chance to see as many films as I’d liked to this year, but I did get my fair share in. Here is number 10:
10. “Contagion”
Just a well rounded film in general. The film was strong the whole way through, and presented so many different stories, yet it wasn’t once confusing. The best part about this one for me was Jude Law. He did an amazing job...
Kicking 2012 in it's face!
I just wanted to update you guys on what we’re planning for the beginning of next year, in terms of what we have in store of new footage and films. Here’s a list:
Saving Private Jared 3: The Final Battle (short film):
This is the final film of a online trilogy. After their battle in Saving Private Jared 2, Brandon made it out alive and has been in hiding. Now, Jared seeks his final...
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Back to "Canada's Got Talent"!
The year is about to come to an end, and I’ve been looking back lately. I’ve had one hell of a year, but it has beat the crap out of me. But with that said, I’m more than excited for the new year! One production I’ll be working on again is Canada’s Got Talent in January, for their Showcase Auditions. I’m really happy to have been asked back to work, as the first...
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Blog Wars: Return of the Tumblr
Well, it’s been a few months since I’ve even thought about tumblr. I wanted to come back to it and start blogging for frequently, but instead of this page being the home of “random posts about anything I like”, it will be solely based on my film work, and anything involved with that. I want to start this off with just looking back on 2011. This year rocked me, in the best...