To license this series, contact EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Judith Keenan at judith@bookshorts.com or 416.855.2425 Direct

UPSIDE OF HYPE

Upside of Hype on CLT and BookTelevision features the film and making of Thomas Homer-Dixon’s BookShort The Upside of Down, plus intriguing explorations of the effect press coverage has on artists, from Professor Homer-Dixon to the nominees Pascale Quiviger and Carol Windley of the Scotiabank Giller Prize; an excerpt from the Quarrington-directed short film Moon and Mann captures every publicist's worst nightmare.

The Upside of Down is published by Knopf Canada / Island Press US. Moon and Mann excerpt courtesy Shannon Farr. Pascale Quiviger & Carol Windley with the assistance of Scotibank Giller Prize.

CELLULOID DREAMS

“Celluloid Dreams” features Michael Connelly’s ECHO PARK PROLOGUE, a film adaptation of the latest Harry Bosch detective novel along with an intense interview with this Hollywood-based writer who optioned another of his novels to Clint Eastwood. The conflict between fiction’s imagined manifestation and the “reality” of putting characters on screen is also revealed.

Echo Park is published by Little, Brown US and distributed in Canada by H.B. Fenn. Purchase the book directly at Chapters Indigo.ca.

JOURNEYS

In “Journeys” the series episode focuses on the impact of location, with directors of the dramatic short “What Casanova Told Me” by Susan Swan revealing the magic of re-creating 18th century Venice in downtown Toronto, and in the doc “Confessions of a Pilgrim” Sue Kenney is transformed by her trek on the Camino, shot entirely on location in Spain by Sue Kenney with DOP Pacha Patriki; the BookShort film is directed by award-winner Bert Kish.

What Casanova Told Me is published by Knopf Canada; Confessions of a Pilgrim is distributed by White Knight Books.

ICONS

In this episode, Douglas Coupland of “JPod” and Patrick Watson of “This Hour Has Seven Decades” give you the iconic inspiration you need to launch the New Year. These comedies will get you headed in the right direction!

JPod is published by Vintage Canada; This Hour Has Seven Decades is published by McArthur & Company.

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FINDING INSPIRATION

In this episode, Paula Todd of “A Quiet Courage” and Scott Griffin of “My Heart is Africa” spark discussion on “Finding Inspiration” in their own lives, and how their film biographers found documentary stories in the edit suite.

A Quiet Courage and My Heart is Africa
at Chapters Indigo
Save 34% on books over $25 at chapters.indigo.ca

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FIGHTING MEN

Award-winning host Paul Quarrington presents two short films, exploring the process of filmmaking and adapting the printed word for a multi-media universe. “Fighting Men” addresses depictions of violence both fictional and real violence when Craig Davidson’s novel “The Fighter” is made into a powerful drama. Shot on location in St. John's Newfoundland, with the support of NLFDC and NIFCO. Co-Produced with Anna Petras, Newfound Films.

 

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MODERN FILM

Award-winning host Paul Quarrington presents two short films, exploring the process of filmmaking and adapting the printed word for a multi-media universe.

In this episode, Kagan McLeod’s illustrations for Mireille Silcoff’s “Archetypes” (McClelland & Stewart) are made into a series of animated shorts.

Quarrington predicts his evolution into “telephone writer” based on his collaboration with award-winning director Bert Kish on “Angel Takes All: No Limit Texas Hold’Em” (ECW Press) by Angel Largay.

Includes a special segment with director Irene Duma on moviemaking for wireless devices.

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BookShorts Announces New Television Series For
CHUM Television’s Access Media Group
and Rogers Television

Premiere Broadcast Episodes
Sep 28 on BookTelevision; Oct 8 on CLT

In a trend tied to the appetite for dynamic book-oriented content on screens from TV to mobile, BookShorts is pleased to announce BookShorts MOVING STORIES, an eight-episode half-hour series produced for national broadcast in prime time on ACCESS The Education Station, CLT (Canadian Learning Television) and BookTelevision starting September 28. The first window will be followed by broadcasts on Rogers Television, scheduled to begin January 2007.

The series provides a unique lens through which to view books, by adapting the work of contemporary authors into provocative short films. Each episode is broadcast in conjunction with the book’s publication date. The series is hosted by Paul Quarrington with Bert Kish, combined award-winners in literature, film and TV.

“We have to reach readers and short film fans where they are, on their terms, in ways that will pique their interest in literacy,” states Judith Keenan, Founder of BookShorts and Executive Producer of BookShorts MOVING STORIES.

BookShorts will be working in conjunction with all publishers to synergize the exposure of their new titles. Publishers participating in the fall 2006 program include: PENGUIN GROUP (CANADA); THE SECRET MOUNTAIN; ECW PRESS; MCCLELLAND & STEWART; EDGE SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY PUBLISHERS; WHITE KNIGHT BOOKS; RANDOM HOUSE CANADA; and THOMAS ALLEN PUBLISHERS.

About BookShorts

BookShorts are high-quality three-minute films are adapted from new release titles, produced with behind-the-scenes features, and offering multi-platform broadcast options - specialty and cable television, on the Internet, in retail kiosks, at literary festivals and readings and new for 2006 – on mobile wireless networks.

Supporters

BookShorts Literacy Program, BookShorts Inc., and MOVING STORIES are produced with the support of Canadian Heritage Book Publishing Industry Development Program, Newfoundland & Labrador Film Development Corp., CHUM Access Media Group, Rogers Television, Movieola-The Short Film Channel, and the roster of filmmakers, authors, and publishing partners.

MOVING STORIES CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM
Producer: Judith Keenan
Story Editor: Paul Quarrington
Director: Bert Kish
Editors: Chris Perez & Kerry Biskupski
Composer: Martin Worthy
Titles & Graphic Design: Crush
Interactive Producer: Irene Duma

Publicity
Debby de Groot: ddg Publicity & Marketing

Production Partners
Newfound Films, NIFCO, Rogers Television

Broadcasters CHUM Access Media Group (Access Media, CLT, BookTelevision), Rogers Television

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BOOKSHORTS CATALOGUE of ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS Featured in MOVING STORIES

The Upside of Down
By: Thomas Homer-Dixon
Pub: Random House Canada; Island Press USA
Genre: Non-Fiction / Environmental
Director: Gary Thomas
Screenwriter: Michael McGarry
Animation: Crush
Music: Martin Worthy
Release: November 2006

One Bullet Away
By: Nathaniel Fick
Pub: Houghton Mifflin; Distributed by Thomas Allen Publishers
Genre: Memoir
Director: Irene Duma
Writer: Bruce Pirrie
Release: November 2006

JPod
By: Douglas Coupland
Pub: Random House Canada; Bloomsbury US; Bloomsbury UK Genre: Fiction / Comedy
Writer: Bruce Pirrie
Release: January 2007

i-ROBOT Poetry
By: by Jason Christie
Pub: EDGE Science Fiction & Fantasy Publishing.
Genre: Prose Poems / Animation
Dir: Lisa Mann & Curtis Wehrfritz
Writer: Link York
Release: Aug 2006

The Fighter
By: Craig Davidson
Pub: Penguin Canada, Norton US
Genre: Fiction / Drama
Dir: Mark Hesselink
Writer: Mona Zaidi
Release: Sep 2006

No Limit Texas Hold'Em: A Complete Course
By: Angel Largay
Pub: ECW Press
Genre: Poker Non-Fiction / Comedy
Dir: Bert Kish
Writer: Paul Quarrington
Release: Sep 2006

Archetypes
By: Mireille Silcoff
Illustrator: Kagan McLeod
Pub: McClelland and Stewart
Genre: Humour / Animated Comedy
Dir / Writer: Irene Duma
Release: Oct 2006

This Hour Has Seven Decades
By: Patrick Watson
Pub: McArthur & Company
Genre: Memoir / Mockumentary
Dir / Writer: Irene Duma
Release: Jun 2005 Worldwide Short Film Festival.

ICE Beauty Danger History
By: Pauline Couture
Pub: McArthur & Company
Genre: Cultural Science / Animated Doc
Dir: Daniel Borins
Animation: Oli Goldsmith
Release: Mar 2005 CBC ZeD TV

Confessions of a Pilgrim
by Sue Kenney
Pub: White Knight
Genre: Inspirational Non-Fiction / Doc
Dir: by Bert Kish
Writers: Bruce Pirrie & Sue Kenney
Release: Nov 2006

My Heart is Africa by Scott Griffin
Pub: Thomas Allen Publishing
Genre: Travel Adventure / EPK Trailer
Dir: Craig Goodwill
Story Consultant: Paul Quarrington
Release: Mar 2006

A Quiet Courage by Paula Todd
Pub: Thomas Allen Publishing
Genre: Inspirational Non-Fiction / Doc
Dir: Francine Zuckerman
Release: Jun 2005 TVOntario

What Casanova Told Me
By: Susan Swan
Pub: Random House Canada, Bloomsbury US, Losada Spain + France, Russia, Serbia, UK.
Genre: Historical Fiction / Period Drama
Dir: Ed Gass-Donnelly & Marco Pecota
Writers: Judith Thompson & Rod Gudino
Adapted: Paul Quarrington & Bert Kish
Release: Jun 2005 Bravo!FACT, OMDC