“Wow, in four years Sue Kenney walked 2000 km, wrote 2 books, produced 2 films, and wrote a feature screenplay that got optioned by CIRRUS. I’m lucky if I can make it to the corner store to buy my lottery ticket.” Karen Kennedy, SJIWFF publicist and media gal.
Rachel Peters, who animated the opening logo clips for the festival, on getting stopped at the US border because she didn’t have strong enough ties to Canada.
“They let me go when I started to cry. I guess criminals don’t cry.”
Megan Durnford (iridescent film) does the math on balancing life, family and work,
“One day is nothing. So 5 days? That’s 5 times nothing. So it’s still nothing.”
“They wanted us all to reformat the resumes so that they all matched so it would look like we were all on the same team. ” Baptiste Neis, producer and president of the Nickel Film Festival, on the joys of grant writing.
“It’s all wine and roses. I love it because it’s a big event and has good energy.” Dave Hopley, film festival supporter, sponsor and owner of Living Planet T Shirts and Johnny Ruth’s.
“I want bell bottom snowpants.” Michael
“Do the snowball.” Kelly Davis, Exec. Dir of SJIWFF.
Oh, and thanks for talking loud when I am near.
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