January 2009 Archives

What a ride. God, that was great.

Hasn’t ended yet, but still. What a blast.

We didn’t get the Academy Award Nomination.

Gonna sound nuts, but there’s a real sweet ring to that. Think I’m going to say it again. “We did not get the ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATION!!!

Booo Hoooo!

HA!!! How many people out there can say such a thing? A very precious few indeed. I swear if I wasn’t laughing so hard I’d be dancing on top of the Vancouver Film School.

CENTIGRADE has traveled the world. Won more than a few blue-ribbon keepsakes, critical acclaim, strolled its share of red carpets and made internet history. It also qualified and made the short list for an Academy nomination. Not bad. We’ve learned so much and met some great people. But, perhaps more importantly, we’ve been vindicated. For as much as we’ve had many good souls in our court, there have also been many out there that secretly wished us cancer.

It’s not something you really blog, but it’s an interesting phenomenon to say the least. Success is great, just so long as it’s not yours. Ah, people.

Which brings me to what may perhaps be my last entry for a little while. This blog has been going on for quite some time and we SO much appreciate your coming by to visit. To check on the films progress etc. But the big day, Oscar Nomination Day, has now come and gone. And well, that’s a good enough milestone to move on a bit.

Time to make another film!

We’ll keep you posted on what we’re up to. (Centigrade is still in the running for a GENIE, ‘Canadian Academy Award’!)

But on behalf of Madison, James, Derrick, Brianne, Jonathan and myself, we just wanted to say ‘Thank You’ once again.

The above picture was sent to me by Eileen Hoeter. A filmmaker and wonderful supporter of mine for well over 14 years. It was actually the first e-mail I received this morning and well, I think it pretty much sums up the magic of the last 2 years.

Thanks Eileen. And thank you all.