In Dorothy’s footsteps
Callumlangham@gmail.com Yes, it turns out there is a Canadian connection to Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy feature Labyrinth....
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Vancouver independent film-maker David Hauka’s 1993 tribute to the hometown scandal sheet features a spirits-driven...
Film music historymaker
His current Academy Award nomination (for 2013’s The Book Thief) is his 49th. The birthday that...
Expo 86 homecoming
On this day (June 29) in 1986, Expo 86 was into its ninth week. Summer...
Cozy accent on class
Is there an appropriate way to mark St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) during 2021’s Universal...
A tale of tragic choices
On this day (April 17) in 1945, the 24-year-old Dutch resistance fighter Hannie Schaft was...
time for mellowing out
In Vancouver in 1974 as a supper-club headliner, singing star Carl Anderson talked about playing...
A man for rabbit season
During his 60-year career in radio and motion-picture sound studios, Mel Blanc was known as...
Can this be love?
At first blush, it’s a marriage made somewhere north-northwest of heaven. When James Spader entered...
Th-th-that’s all, folks!
Director Joe Dante understands the power that star performers bring to his live-action cartoon visions....