Roger Waters
When Pink Floyd released their album The Wall some decades ago it was considered lead singer Roger Waters’ personal statement on loneliness and isolation.
In recent years he’s tried to re-imagine The Wall for a modern world and one part of that puzzle was creating a documentary film about his 2010 concert tour of the album.
Waters’ talked about the film for a premiere screening at TIFF 2014 and Sarah was there to cover it for Huffington Post Music Canada.
To read the story go here.
Filed under Concerts, Films, Music, Shameless Promotion
Jean-Claude VanDamme
It’s looking like there’s going to be a remake of the classic Jean-Claude VanDamme film, Kickboxer.
The cast will include the likes of Guardians Of The Galaxy breakout wrestle-star Bautista and Canada’s favourite MMAer Georges St. Pierre, amongst others.
Because we don’t really trust Hollywood, Sarah checked out the martial arts creds for some of the other cast members to make sure they’re going to bring the real. It turns out this film could be seriously legit.
To read all about it head over to Fightland by going here.
Filed under Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Mike Tyson
In news that apparently doesn’t signal a revival of In Living Color, actor Jamie Foxx appears to be set to play Iron Mike Tyson in an upcoming biographic film called The Mike Tyson Story.
Sarah wrote about this development for Fightland.
To read the story click here.
Filed under Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Elvis Presley’s boxing past
Elvis Presley’s enthusiasm for karate is pretty well-known, but the King also had a flirtation with another fighting art — boxing.
Sarah tracked some of his pugilistic adventures for Fightland.
To read the full story go here.
Filed under Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
John Cusack in Love & Mercy
The Toronto International Film Festival has announced its initial lineup for the 2014 edition and, like always, there were a number of films of particular interest to music fans.
Sarah talked about them for Huffington Post Music Canada.
To read the post go here.
Filed under Films, Music, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 