Screenplay for ‘THE GOLDEN PIN’ by Matt Guerin & Cuong Ngo
This was the shooting script for the 2009 short film, ‘The Golden Pin’, which I co-wrote with director Cuong Ngo. I also worked as Associate Producer on this production. The…
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BLOG RE-DESIGN: New professional blog for Yours Truly…
I’ve decided to end my political blogging and re-focus my online efforts to promoting my career as a screenwriter, producer and filmmaker. I’ll keep my existing content on this site…
Electoral riding commission threatens to split Toronto’s LGBT Village in Two….
The Commission looking into redistributing 338 ridings for the federal House of Commons for the next election (up from the current 308) has released its proposals. They include adding 15…
NDP launches new TV ad: Stephen Harper’s solution
So It’s so very cool to see Canada’s official opposition, the federal NDP, lash back quickly against the Conservatives and give them a taste of their own medicine. For too…
Silver fox Anderson Cooper finally makes it official: "I’m gay"
Belated Happy Pride Day and Happy Canada Day wishes for all!This news from CNN star Anderson Cooper was a nice post-Pride gift this morning. The silver fox have finally made…
Pride short-film showcase – ‘It makes for a nice escape if people get a little Prided out’ says Guerin
Very nice write-up on Xtra.ca about something I’ve been working on the last few months. I re-print it here in its entirety: Pride short-film showcase ON SCREEN / ‘It makes…
Fourth Horseman decides to postpone the Liberal Apocalypse…
Yes, Bob Rae made the right decision yesterday when he announced he won’t be a candidate for the permanent leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. It was right for…
Hate speech made easier in Canada, thanks to the Harper Conservatives
Third reading passage of a Conservative private member’s bill, Bill C304, this past week got little media attention, except from Postmedia and a great opinion piece by Warren Kinsella. The…
The dumb words of Rev. John Yake and other Catholic leaders
I have been following the ongoing debate in Ontario over the McGuinty government’s attempts to address rampant bullying in Ontario’s public schools. I support the recent amendment to Bill 13…
Yay Obama!
Today was a historic day. It’s the day President Barack Obama endorsed equal marriage in an emotional interview with ABC. I think it’s quite meaningful considering there is no consensus…
Rob Ford: the big, fat homophobe strikes again!
The Wildrose Party in Alberta has nothing on Toronto (in the bigotry department) as long as Rob Ford, aka Mayor Fraud stays in office. If there were any fiscal conservatives…
Alberta set to elect Wildrose government filled with religious bigots…
Consider this metaphor: Wildrose leader Danielle Smith seems to resemble a lovely flower in her party surrounded by dying weeds. She’s promising that the weeds won’t overtake her if she…
Harper Conservative majority aiding Quebec separatists, MP says
All those dolts who wanted a Conservative majority in Ottawa because they were tired of exercising their democratic rights every two years and they wanted some kind of “stability”, well…
The new Republican ad: "Join the Party!"
Fantastic little video that must be seen! Love it!
Mulcair does better the morning after….
Okay, while Thomas Mulcair disappointed me with his uninspiring victory speech last night at the NDP convention in Toronto, his subsequent interviews with the CBC’s Peter Mansbridge and with Craig…
Mulcair, you can do better than that!!!
I joined the NDP to take part in a historic moment. I voted for Nathan Cullen as my first choice in today’s leadership race. Nathan’s unique, post-partisan appeal seemed a…
Federal Tories take just 5% in Toronto-Danforth byelection that elects newest openly gay MP!
The Conservatives are a fringe party in downtown Toronto. Even at their lowest popularity, the federal Liberals always did much, much better in opposition riding by-elections than tonight’s pathetic 5%…
Canadian Christopher Plummer wins Oscar
The proudest moment for me during last night’s great Oscars telecast: Canadian Christopher Plummer winning Best Supporting Actor for his terrific performance in ‘Beginners.’ Richly deserved, the 82-year-old Toronto native…
Horrifying: ‘Alta. doctors bill province for treating homosexuality’
Alberta, why must you always disappoint us?…
Thumbs up for XTRA editorial: ‘Drummond’s glaring omission’
I heartily agree with Xtra’s Andrea Houston about Don Drummond’s glaring omission in his report last week, which could be nicknamed ‘How to cut inefficiencies and duplications in the Ontario…