Moez Surani
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Over on The Afterword I’ve posted a Q&A with poet Moez Surani, who just published his first book, Reticent Bodies.
Nick Hornby; Cuff the Duke; Kyohei Sakaguchi; Nuit Blanche
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009I write about books, music, and art in today’s paper: I chat with author Nick Hornby about his latest novel, Juliet, Naked; I sit down with Cuff the Duke frontman Wayne Petti to talk about the alt-country outfit’s new album, Way Down Here; and I go rummaging through junk with Japanese artist Kyohei Sakaguchi as he prepares for Nuit Blanche.
The Word on the Street turns 20
Saturday, September 26th, 2009In today’s National Post, I look at how the word made it to the street.
Robert J. Sawyer on FlashForward
Thursday, September 24th, 2009In today’s National Post I chat with sci-fi author Robert J. Sawyer about FlashForward, the ABC television show - premiering tonight - that’s based on his novel of the same name.
Giller Prize longlist
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009In today’s National Post I take a look at the longlist for the 2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
Jonathan Ames and Bored to Death; Best and Worst of TIFF 2009
Saturday, September 19th, 2009In today’s National Post I profile author Jonathan Ames, whose short story Bored to Death is the basis for the new HBO series of the same name. Also, we take a look at the Best and Worst from this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Bring on the mini-burgers!
TIFF 2009: The Spierig Brothers
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009In today’s National Post I sit down with Australian directing duo The Spierig Brothers to talk about their latest film, the genre-bending vampire movie Daybreakers.
TIFF 2009: Michael Moore; Capitalism: A Love Story
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009Over on The Ampersand I have all the fall-out from Monday morning’s Michael Moore press conference. He delivered a rant against the dying newspaper industry and spoke at length about his new film, Capitalism: A Love Story.
TIFF 2009: Solitary Man; Precious
Monday, September 14th, 2009Over on The Ampersand, you’ll find press conference diaries from Solitary Man – which stars Michael Douglas — and Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, which featured appearances by Oprah, Mariah Carey, and Mary J. Blige.
TIFF 2009: Jennifer’s Body
Friday, September 11th, 2009It’s day two of the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, and you can follow all our coverage over on The Ampersand. Today I wrote about Jennifer’s Body, the new comedy horror written by Diablo Cody, and starring Megan Fox.