'Grand Seduction' to film remakes for US, Italian, French markets
20.06.11
MONTREAL - When it comes to fog titles, "The Grand Seduction" is proving to be particularly appropriate.
Three international remakes of the paramour 2003 Quebec film are poised to woo the world, with the first set to go before the cameras in Newfoundland and Labrador on Aug. 28.
Other versions will be cranked out by France's Societe Miroir Magique and Italy's Cattleya in the grow.
"It all happened at the same time," said an obviously pleased Roger Frappier, who is producing the English-terminology remake as well as having backed the original.
"We had other offers to have remakes in other different countries but we stopped there," he said with a grin on Monday.
Known in French as "La Grande Seduction," the original is a charming comedy about a removed Quebec fishing village's efforts to get a doctor to settle there.
It was previously released for English-speaking audiences in a subtitled translation called "Seducing Doctor Lewis."
The original, which won several awards including the 2004 Audience Awarding at the Sundance Film Festival, was recommended for an English-language remake by European producers by after it came out, Frappier says.
Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Art Walk
29.06.11
Excellent -- The Logan County Chamber of Commerce is once again teaming up with the Sterling Arts Cabinet to offer an Art Walk featuring the artwork of local artists.
All of the artwork will be on exhibit at participating businesses by Friday, July 1, and will remain on display through Friday, July 15."It`s valid great to showcase local artists and get people into businesses that they maybe haven`t been into before," said Kim Sellers, regulatory director of the Chamber of Commerce. "It`s just a great partnership."
One of the artists featured in the Art Wend is Dorothy Kaus, whose painting appears as the main picture on the poster for the Art Lead. She also has artwork in several stores: KC`s Music and Electronics, Bedford Furniture, Carpet Console Center and Creative Eyeworks.
Her artwork includes oil, water color and pastel paintings.
Kaus has been painting since she was in rich school. She is self-taught.
"I just always liked art," she said. "When I was really close-fisted I remember
Source: Journal-Advocate