Thursday 8 April 2010

Charles Officer to Be Part of First Weekend Club's 2010 Genie Awards TalkBack Session

I've been a supporter of Charles Officer's feature film, NURSE.FIGHTER.BOY. since January 2009, so I am delighted to know that he will be part of the First Weekend Club's Genie TalkBack session. Officer will be joined by other well-known Canadian directors on a panel that will be moderated by CTV's Richard Crouse.






Here's a Message from the First Weekend Club:
TalkBack: A Film Artist Salon is back this year! Join us on the night before the 2010 Genie Awards for an afternoon of intimate conversation with some of Canada's finest filmmaking talent.

We are thrilled to bring you a wonderful panel of Genie-nominated guests including Kari Skogland (Director of Fifty Dead Men Walking), Charles Officer (Director of Nurse.Fighter.Boy), Brett Gaylor (Director of RIP: A Remix Manifesto) and Chris Landreth (Director of The Spine). The panel will be moderated by the one-and-only Richard Crouse (Canada AM, NewsTalk 1010).

WHEN: Sunday April 11th
WHERE: The Drake Underground (1150 Queen St W)
TIME: Reception begins at 3pm; TalkBack to start at 4pm.
COST: $15 through PayPal (price includes one free drink--alcoholic or non)

For any questions contact Mars Horodyski at mars@firstweekendclub.ca . You must buy your tickets in advance. Space is limited.

****Don't miss the LIVE broadcast of the 30th Annual Genie Awards!****
Monday, April 12, 2010 at 9:00pm EDT on Canwest-owned Independent Film Channel and via live webcast on CBC.ca

CLICK HERE: For more information about this First Weekend Club special event.

CLICK HERE: for more information about the Genie Awards

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