Author: Jesse Ship

IN FEAR – Review

IN FEAR – Review

Last night, I was invited to a special pre-screening of “In Fear” as part of the Sinister Cinema movie series curated by Raven Banner Entertainment and Cineplex Front Row Centre Events. As the title implies, it’s a dark and minimalist indie horror/thriller that plays on the all Read more

ARE THE JUNOS OUT OF TOUCH? – Vice Noisey

ARE THE JUNOS OUT OF TOUCH? – Vice Noisey

FEATURES ARE THE JUNOS OUT OF TOUCH? By Jesse Ship After a talk with Juno Awards Chair of Voting and Nominating, Kim Cooke, the 44 year old awards show is starting to sound a bit like a slightly out of touch, but sensible and well-meaning Read more

Screenwriting 101 from Sugith Varughese – ACTRA Winter 2014 Conference

Screenwriting 101 from Sugith Varughese – ACTRA Winter 2014 Conference

Sugith Varughese is an actor, teacher and winning screenwriter and a working member of the Canadian film/ tv industry. He first cut his teeth working on Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock (!!!) which he claims was never intended as a children’s show. This sounds weird but Read more

A Primer on the Electronic Junos Nominees – Vice/Noisey

A Primer on the Electronic Junos Nominees – Vice/Noisey

It’s Juno season and this year, the Electronic category will turn four years young. It’s kind of hard to believe since the section speaks to one of the top performing musical categories in Canada, especially when it comes to the artists’ successes abroad. With past Read more

Interview with Frank Kozik – FormatMag 2009

Interview with Frank Kozik – FormatMag 2009

Frank Kozik’s cute, pack-a-day smoking animals have now become iconic in the vinyl toy scene. But before anyone had even dreamt of the possibility of a thriving toy collectors market, Frank was one of the most in-demand rock poster illustrators in the world. Making the Read more

Vinyl Cast Eight (Peter Gatien, Kidrobot, Keiko, Toys Are Us, Coot)

Vinyl Cast Eight (Peter Gatien, Kidrobot, Keiko, Toys Are Us, Coot)

October 7, 2007by Jesse Ship Peter Gatien Dunny release for CIRCA, Toronto You might remember his movie portrayal as Michael Alig’s mentor in the biopic Party Monster, or maybe you’ve been one of his New York megaclubs like Limelight or Tunnel. In order to celebrate the new Read more

Brangelina x Palladium Boots x Shipwrecked Seafood Bar & Grill

Brangelina x Palladium Boots x Shipwrecked Seafood Bar & Grill

It’s moments like these that confirm that my life is on the right track.  Brad Pitt was spotted in some of my favourite Palladium kicks (Pallabrouse baggy), at THE SHIPWRECKED SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL in Airlie Beach.  Hell to the yes!  Who ever knew all Read more

Daft Punk: Random Access Memories Box Set

Daft Punk: Random Access Memories Box Set

  Just in time to for a post-Grammys victory sweep, the limited Daft Punk Random Access Memories Box Set is now available for order for a price just shy of 300 dollarydoos. Here’s what’s included: A. The Deluxe Box Set Edition is presented in a cloth-bound box Read more

SAS: Manip Á Zagreb – Gerard De Villiers

SAS: Manip Á Zagreb – Gerard De Villiers

  Does anyone remember these trashy international spy series by Gerard De Villers, that were actually sponsored by gun and mercenary companies with their ads in the back pages? My friend flashed me one the other day and it brought back deep memories of grade Read more

What Does Our Addiction to Smartphones Say About Us? – YouInc

What Does Our Addiction to Smartphones Say About Us? – YouInc

  Is it information you need, a bit of help, or a ride straight to rehab? Jesse Ship keeps abreast of the trending issues that matter most to entrepreneurs.  411 – Do You Need Information? Smartphones emerged from the failures and impracticalities of the PDA market, Read more