A Guest Blog by Elfi Schlegel
New year, new goals, new dreams… New Year’s resolutions almost always involve getting fit. What’s stopping you?
It’s likely fear. Or a little voice in your brain saying it’s too much of a bother.
Well, I’m here to suggest an alternative to jogging or going to the gym or yet another fitness class. Here’s a shocker: I’m going to pitch gymnastics.
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The scariest month of the year has arrived, and witches, jack-o-lanterns, and giant black cats are popping up on every front lawn and porch just in time for Halloween.
You could be like everyone else and carve a pumpkin or two (we have some great pumpkin recipes if you do), or you could do something a bit different and make your own decorations.
Kids will love making these spooky — and slightly silly — Halloween decorations. Prepare to give the neighbourhood a fright!
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“A film director, like an orchestra conductor, is the lord of his domain, and no director has more power than a director of animated films. He is set free from the rules of the physical universe and the limitations of human actors, and can tell any story his mind can conceive.”
— Roger Ebert
Children’s books often take place within the realm of the imagination, with colourful characters, fantastic plots, and faraway lands. On screen, these stories can further transport young viewers by bringing their favourite characters to life.
Adapting a film to the page, on the other hand, is a unique challenge, but the filmmaker/authors whose books are part of our National Film Board of Canada Collection have risen to the challenge.
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