Luke Doucet

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

In Tuesday’s National Post I sit down with Luke Doucet to talk about his new album Steel City Trawler, a collaboration with renowned cartoonist David Collier.

Toronto’s film renaissance; Alissa York

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

In Saturday’s National Post, I explore the spate of new theatres and film series popping up across the city; also, I profile the novelist Alissa York, whose new book, Fauna, recently hit stores.

Soul Kitchen

Friday, August 13th, 2010

In today’s National Post, I review the German comedy/drama Soul Kitchen.

Jane Mount’s Ideal Bookshelf

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Over on The Afterword, I talk to Jane Mount about her Ideal Bookshelf project.

Ellen Wong

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

In Saturday’s National Post, I race go-karts with Ellen Wong, who stars in the upcoming film Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World.

The Other Guys; The Good, The Bad, The Weird

Friday, August 6th, 2010

In Friday’s National Post I review the new Will Ferrell comedy The Other Guys, and Kim Jee-Woon’s gonzo western The Good, The Bad, The Weird.

Andrew Wylie

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Agent vs. Publisher: The issue of authors’ royalties in the age of e-books prompts much muscle-flexing in the industry. Could the Andrew Wylie/Random House situation happen in Canada?

Eric Kim

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

In Thursday’s National Post: The bite-sized Bard: Eric Kim distills Shakespeare’s plays their barest, two-panel essence.

Man Booker Prize

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

In today’s National Post I talk to Lisa Moore and Emma Donoghue, two Canadian authors on the longlist for the 2010 Man Booker Prize.

David Rees

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Over on The Afterword, I’ve posted a short Q&A with humourist David Rees about his new business venture: sharpening pencils by hand.