PAVANE IN THE CAN
May 15, 2008
On Sunday, May 25, Quarrington, aided and abetted by BookShorts Producer Judith Keenan, successfully put Pavane in the can, that is, successfully completed principal photography on the live action footage for a short film based on a section of Quarrington’s novel, “The Ravine.” (There is an animated component being created by Chris Minos at Crush, Inc.) In the film, Phil McQuigge is portrayed by Geraint Wyn-Davies (Forever Knight, 24), whom Judith recommended to Quarrington for the role; they met on the set of Power Play. The part of Jay was played by the wonderfully talented Ted Dysktra–Quarrington first met Ted during the filming of Giant Steps, a coming-of-age jazz film that PQ co-scripted. Also, based on Judith’s suggestion the lovely ladies of Moose TV, Jennifer Podemski and Michelle Latimer were cast for the short. Lensing the film (as they say in Variety) was the estimable Gregor Hagey. Thanks again to the wonderful Bravo!FACT program, to CBC, and to BookShorts in particular for its magnanimous financial support our our endeavour.
A BookShorts Production with Fizzy Dreams, Crush Inc.; Produced In Association with Bravo!FACT and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Screenwriter / Director Paul Quarrington; Animation Producer Gary Thomas; Director of Animator Chris Minos; Cast: Geraint Wyn-Davies, Ted Dykstra, Jennifer Podemski, Michelle Latimer; Producer & Executive Producer Judith Keenan judith@bookshorts.com
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Paul Scheduled to Direct the Short Film Pavane
March 22, 2008
Paul Quarrington’s book The Ravine will be getting the BookShort treatment.
Titled “Pavane,” Paul will write and direct the short film based on his novel The Ravine.
The film has just been greanted a Bravo!Fact Award and is scheduled for a June 2008 release.
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Moose TV Wins CFTPA Indie Award for Best Comedy Series
March 22, 2008
The little indie sitcom “Moose TV” gets a surprise win in the comedy series category, besting ratings leaders “Corner Gas” and “Little Mosque on the Prairie.”
“Moose TV,” which stars Adam Beach as a native Canadian who returns to his hometown and starts up a pirate TV station, is produced by Montreal production house Rezolution Pictures and aired on the pay TV channel Showcase.
Paul Quarrington is the story editor for Moose TV.
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