Crazy Casting Calls, Part III

Dozens of intangible factors go into creating a blockbuster film. Last-minute script rewrites, budget cuts, expensive sets destroyed by tropical weather, directors being fired or walking off the set — any of these have impacted the biggest box-office disasters (and sometimes, successes) in film history. Above that group, though, is … Read More

Driving Distance, Calgary: Airdrie

A few years ago, Airdrie was North America’s fastest-growing city and the once sleepy community (a 15-minute drive north of Calgary) has ballooned from some 8,000 people to nearly 50,000 citizens, in just a couple of decades. The population influx is partly attributed to Calgarians moving to Airdrie for a … Read More

Crazy Casting Calls, Part II

Dozens of intangible factors go into creating a blockbuster film. Last-minute script rewrites, budget cuts, expensive sets destroyed by tropical weather, directors being fired or walking off the set — any of these have impacted the biggest box-office disasters (and sometimes, successes) in film history. Above that group, though, is … Read More

Live Theatre in Calgary

Dust off the monocle for some higher-brow theatrical entertainment in the late winter and spring. Most of Calgary’s established houses are midway into their 2011-12 schedules; with the incredible diversity of live stage performances, you’ll easily find an experience that speaks to your interests. Theatre Calgary What began as a … Read More

Crazy Casting Calls

Dozens of intangible factors go into creating a blockbuster film. Last-minute script rewrites, budget cuts, expensive sets destroyed by tropical weather, directors being fired or walking off the set — any of these have impacted the biggest box-office disasters (and sometimes, successes) in film history. Above that group, though, is … Read More

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