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

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

The Canadian Office in Literature

CanLit has its share of historical romances, coming-of age dramas and sweeping rural narratives, but very few stories focus on our urban experience, let alone how city-dwellers struggle to pay the bills. It’s only in the last few years that this trend has shifted, as writers realize that the day-to-day … Read More

Style Trends: Harry Rosen

While our calenders put us in February, spring has most definitely arrived: It’s in full swing under the spotlights of retailers coast to coast. Yes, it can be hard to shift your coat-and-scarf mentality for thoughts of warmer days and their more casual outfits ahead, but Spring 2012 style trends … 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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