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BookShorts produces and distributes short films based on books, author interviews, previews, trailers, events and more. The BookShorts Blog comments on industry developments in the merging fields of publishing, technology and screen-based media. BookShorts Literacy Program works to distribute the media wherever readers are, online, on the air, or at festivals of all kinds. For more about our programs for authors, publishers and broadcasters, visit BookShorts.com

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Movieola Features JPOD written by Bruce Pirrie

Heads up from our number one fav shorts broadcaster - Movieola .... Check out another on-screen interpretation of Coupland's novel - there can never be enough of a good thing as far as we're concerned. So, for more excellent short films of all kinds, visit http://www.movieola.ca or add the channel to your cable package and see them on the lean-back screen.

With thanks to Shane Smith for forwarding the news!

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Shoot and you will be shot - CTV News Clip about BookShorts

www.bookshorts.com -- We felt just like the movie stars! Ya ya I know, without the magic of hair and make-up its not even close. But still pretty interesting to be the *subject* of coverage rather than the usual role *producing* coverage. We're back to being shooters at the duo of BookExpo gigs - New York then Toronto -- check out the BookShorts video programs at http://www.bookshorts.com/bookexpo - the next "star" could be you!

New York May 31 - June 3, 2007 / Toronto June 9 - June 11 2007

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Friday, March 02, 2007

BookShorts NEWS: Jaded is not jaded at all

www.bookshorts.com -- EXCERPT FROM JADEDEXPRESSIONS.com: "Second City alumnus, actor, writer, director and producer Bruce Pirrie has collaborated with BookShorts' mastermind Judith Keenan on multiple BookShorts (ahem short films), the latest, JPod, being inspired by beloved Canadian writer Douglas Coupland's novel of the same name."

Melanie Chung and her team at the online magazine Jaded Expressions write and assemble an electic mix of articles and media; congrats to Melanie on releasing her own short film too. Check out her film and the full article at JadedExpressions.com

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