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!

Judith Keenan Featured in SXSW Interview for JPod BookShort

Matthew Odam of Austin 360 took the time to interview a whole bunch of filmmakers whose work was being premiered at SXSW Film Festival. Interesting glimpses into the machinations and minds of the nutty people that make this their life's work, including yours truly, makers of the JPod BookShort based on Douglas Coupland's novel.



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JPod Premiere at SXSW w/ Coupland, Costanzo - BookShorts Video News

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www.BookShorts.com -- Well folks, despite myriad challenges, we were there, with fandom and appreciation abounding. Mr. Coupland was in fine charming form, the audience -- they laughed, they sighed, they chuckled in all the right places. Oh, and they did that for the feature too. A taste with JPod (dare I say) gives one the taste of EGG, and we wait with baited breath for JPod the series.

(c) BookShorts.com For more info on screenings and broadcasts.

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

JPod based on the novel by Douglas Coupland - BookShort Video Trailer

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http://www.bookshorts.cm/ -- BookShorts, the production and distribution company specializing in short films based on books, in association with Vintage Canada, are thrilled to announce the world theatrical premiere of the 4-minute short film JPod. This short is based on the novel of the same name by international bestselling author Douglas Coupland; the book is now available in trade paperback.

The 4-minute JPod BookShort centres on Ethan Jarlewskis stunted efforts to win the amorous attentions of new girl Kaitlin Boyce, an unwilling recruit to the cult of video game programmers. Consummated with a kiss that is the epitome of modern love, Ethan indoctrinates Kaitlin into the amoral morass that is JPod.

South by Southwest Film Festival screens JPod Saturday, March 10**2007. For more info visit http://www.bookshorts.com/watch_jpod.htm .
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