The Cadre

*. 17November 1998

Winter's tales UPEI writers showcase their work

The UPEI master class in Creative Writing will read selections from their work ina showcase reading on Novem- ber 23 at 8:00 p.m. at Confed- eration Centre Library.

The members of the class bring a wealth of talent to this literary performance. Diane Morrow’s poetry has won several prizes in the Is- land Literary Competition, in- cluding first prize in 1996. David Hickey received first prize for poetry in the 1997 Island Literary Competition and has published poems in Blue Shift. Kim Brown’s play Truth or Consequences was awarded first prize for full- length play in the 1997 new

Voices Playwriting competi- tion of Theatre PEI.

Emily Smith, an Hon- ours English student long as- sociated with the Victoria Play- house, is working on short sto- ries. Another writer, Emilie Adams, pays for her writing apprenticeship and English studies by working at the PEI Preserve Company store. Lee Ellen Pottie, a computer specialiest turned writer and Honours English student, writes features for The Buzz. Karen Rawlines, an editor with the UPEI student newspaper, isa Biology major with gifts as

_a poet and fiction writer.

Gladys MacIntyre, af-

ter teaching English for years at Montague High School, de- votes herself to fiction and poetry based on her lifelon familiarity with Islanders re, the PEI landscape. Matthew McRae, playwright and poet, and Christopher Michaud, poet and fiction writer, are familiar to Island audiences for their work as actors, most recently in the lead roles in this sum- mer’s production at the Arts Guild of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. This evening of reading isopen to the public and admis- sion is free. For further infor- mation phone the English De- partment at 566-0389.

Island Films in Schools

The Island Media Co- op is on the road again with its second annual Film Tour across the province.

This year, a pro. of films produced and directed by Island film makers will be seen inanumber of Island high schools.

“Response from the schools has been positive,” says Dave Ward, one of the tour’s organizers. “It’s en- couraging to see this interest in the work of local film mak- ers.”

Jodee Samuelson, an award winning animation film maker will be on hand as a presenter to introduce the films and to explain the various as- pects “ how they were made.

sa oO ity for segs ts ae whal’s involved inmakinga film,” said Samuelson. “As well, they

Synopsis for Unspoken

a fictional town whre teen angst rule the radio waves on Y-13. of forbidden passion that leads to tragedy he hangs out with her tough-talking friends,

Welcome to Redrall Falls, c Follow Jeffand Kristine into the woods for anight a country road. Spend a day with Jennifer, as s

will learn abut the film makers of PEI.”

see will mabe wae ing special screenings for the eed: public. At UPEI’s Duffy Amphitheatre, on No- vember 26, there will be an encore screening of Unspo- ken, IMAC’s first feature length film. Unspoken was written and directed by IMAC member and UPEI student Tony Larder. A Place for Sara, written and directed by Donna Davies will also be shown that evening.

On November 27 at 7:00pm, “A Film Arts Series” will be screened in the Holland College Amphitheatre. This series, titled The Artist’s Vi- sion, will include documenta- ries on artists, as well as ani- mation and art films. This evening will be hosted by

Jodee Samuelson.

The Island Media Arts Co-op is a film production co- operative which supports in- dependent film makers with resources and facilities as well as ae IMAC ro sup-

rts and encourages the pro- Sion of Alan leone

The Canada Council assisted tour will begin with the school program, starting at Charlottetown Rural High School on November 23, then on to West Isle on November 24, and Montague Regional High School on November 25.

“The of the tour is to show the work of Island film makers to Islanders, and to raise the awareness of our

eneral public to the fact that

ere is a film making commu- nity here in this province,” Ward concludes.

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Coming to Charlottetown...

Julie Doiron (ex-Eric’s Trip, formerly known as solo artist, Broken Girl) will be gracing Baba’s Lounge with her introspective, intimate songcraft on Tuesday, November 24.

Doiron’s music is characterized by so-personal-it-aches lyrics and _sweet, plaintive delivery. She will be appearing solo for her Charlottetown show. :

_ E-mail <krawlines@upei.ca> for more information.