A week or two back, I visited Ms. Obrigawich's Grade 7 class at Georges Vanier school to talk about movies, radio, and life as a geek.  While I was there, several of the students clued me in to a movie they had made --- it's called "Celebrate our Differences."

Thanks to Ms. O's class for their hospitality.  I had a blast!  They had some great questions, and Maxwell and a couple of his fellow students performed some amazing beat boxing for me.  Seriously, this kid can beat box better than most of the posers on MTV.  They also sent me some great cards afterwards, some of which I've put up in my office.  Thanks again class!

Now enjoy their video --- it made the top ten over about 500 other videos in a contest sponsored by the Feds.  Jayne Barrett, Renelle Hunter, and Caitlyn Barton are the young filmmakers who produced the video.  They did a great job with it!  They got to travel to Ottawa with the film and they were competing against students who are actually learning film production, so these Saskatchewan girls did a phenomenal job.

Speaking of student film --- T-Bone and I are off to Filmmaker Idol tomorrow at St. Angela School.  Ourselves, Planet S's Heath Mulligan, and The Star Phoenix's Cam Fuller will judge the four finalists to see who has the chops to be the next --- Filmmaker Idol.  If I can, I'll post the winning video at a later date.

This week's DVD Releases:

The Bucket List - Jack Nicolson and Morgan Freeman star in a movie about two terminal patients who decide to do all the things that they want to do before they 'kick the bucket.'  It's too bad this movie wasn't handled better, poor Jack and Morgan have found themselves in the middle of a schmaltz-fest.  It's over the top and melodramatic.

Jumper - Hayden Christiansen (or as I like to call him, Manakin Skywalker) and Sam Jackson star in a movie about a teleporter who is targeted by a secret society.  I hear they're making this into a trilogy, sadly enough.

The Other Boleyn Girl - Scarlett Johanssen, Natalie Portman, and Eric Bana star in a movie about two sisters who compete for the affections of the King.  I haven't seen this one yet, but since it stars two of Hollywood's best actresses, it should be at least entertaining.

Keep watching the screens!