A New York disc jockey announces a contest to name 30 songs in 30 seconds. A trip for two to a rock and roll concert in New York City goes to the winner. By some fluke atmospheric condition, the airwaves travel 2000 miles to Goose Bay, Saskatchewan and to the ears of two youth desperate for a better life. For Parry Tender and his side kick Luke, winning the contest is their only hope of getting out of a remote northern Canadian town in 1960.
1960s period piece "45 RPM," written and directed by Saskatoon's Dave Schultz, was shot in Saskatchewan by producing partners Chad Oakes and Michael Frislev of Calgary's Nomadic Pictures, and co-Producer Anand Ramayya of Saskatoon's Karma Film. The picture introduces lead actors Jordan Gavaris and Justine Banszky as Parry and Luke. They deliver an honest portrayal of a trapped youth in small town Saskatchewan with a strong supporting cast including Michael Madsen, Amanda Plummer, Kim Coates, Terry David Mulligan, August Schellenberg and MacKenzie Porter.
Kempton, a blogger and filmmaker, interviewed Director Dave Schultz and got the background story (spoiler alert) of 45 rpm while Schultz described his process of writing and directing the film.
This documentary will make you want to leave your job and go backpacking. Emmy award winning producer Brook Silva-Braga leaves his cushy gig with American TV network HBO and travels to 26 countries over 11 months with 5 pounds of clothes and 30 pounds of video equipment. Along the way he documents his experience within the fluid subculture of travellers who question the logic behind jumping too quickly or too deeply into the 9-to-5 tradition. Brook will be present for a Q&A after the screening. Get ready to quit your job and buy yourself a backpack. Brought to you by Hostelling International.
Donate your old car to charity at Zipcar's "Drive-In, Don't Drive-Out" free screening of the film "Arctic Tale". Donors receive a lifetime membership to Zipcar, along with a $500 Zipcar driving credit. Funds raised will go directly to Vancouver based charity BEST.
Victoria B.C. based filmmakers Adam Ravetch and Sarah Robertson (co-Directors of Artic Tale) will introduce the film and host a Q&A following the screening.
