Monthly Archives: February 2007

The Shutka Book of Records

Posted on February 7, 2007 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: Doc Soup is a monthly documentary screening programme run by the good folks at Hot Docs. It gives audiences in Toronto (and now Calgary and Vancouver!) their regular doc fix each year from the fall through to the … Continue reading →

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7th Annual Pre-SXSW Post

Posted on February 7, 2007 by James McNally

Yes, it’s hard to believe, but I’ll be attending my seventh South by Southwest in a few weeks. Things will be a little different this year for a number of reasons. This year, for the first time ever, I’m speaking … Continue reading →

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Oscar Loathing

Posted on February 3, 2007 by James McNally

[The Oscars have] got nothing to do with standards of good moviemaking. And I mean nothing, as in what’s left when you take zero from zero, multiply it to infinity and divide it the number of times Alfred Hitchcock, Howard … Continue reading →

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