Kickstarter in the Community: Are you ready for an ‘Epic Quest?’
Epic Quest is a modern take on a hero’s journey where a video game character named Alys, a lower level barmaid, steps up to rescue her sister, Thea, from the evil King.
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Kickstarter in the Community: Fall in love with Mr. Meow
When animator Nyk Petta was given a class assignment to write a script about a main character being captured by an evil doctor, she invented the stars of her cartoon series, The Adventures of Dr. Blah-kman and Mr. Meow, which she’s been working on since 2008.
‘Essence’ art exhibit explores the energy of nature
Artist Kathryn Gibson O’Regan’s photography features flora and fauna, blossoms and bones, and is currently on display in Essence: A Collaboration, an exhibit with artisan Robert Shiozaki that will run until February 14 in the Amelia Douglas Gallery at Douglas College.
Kickstarter in the Community: Chemistry and comic books
Veronica Berns, PhD, has always loved science from a young age, wishing that she could catch a ride on the Magic School Bus or that Bill Nye the Science Guy would be her fourth grade teacher.
Kickstarter in the Community: Goblins!
Animators Arron Robinson and Curt Spurging of Plan B Production House Inc. know that cartoons like Looney Toons are timeless, entertaining both young children and adults alike. That’s why, when they decided to create their own series of animated characters called the Goblins, they drew on inspiration from their childhoods and from the children in their lives.
Get ready for ‘Galavant’
Opening a half-hour comedy series with a musical number fit for Broadway is a bold move for any TV show. But for ABC’s new musical series Galavant, it perfectly sets the tone for an eight-part medieval adventure series in the style of Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
Ring in the New Year with Radin
Joshua Radin is back with his sixth studio album, featuring a series of love songs written to win over a reluctant love interest. Onward and Sideways, released January 6, was written by Radin while lying sideways across a bed in a Stockholm hotel room, having travelled to Sweden for a break from music.
Kickstarter in the Community: Sweet words for nerds
Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to start thinking about the next card-giving holiday: Valentine’s Day. No longer just a holiday for mushy romantics, Valentine’s Day is about to get geeky with Nerdy Words, a new card-making company from Tottenham, Ontario.
Kickstarter in the Community: Cuteness in Connecticut
Kickstarter campaigns come in all different sizes, with various financial goals and backers’ rewards, but some evolve over the campaign’s duration and become much grander than anyone could expect.
‘Avenue Q’ brings awareness to puppeteering craft
Avenue Q is a unique musical that breaks puppet show stereotypes by featuring the puppeteers on stage performing alongside their puppets, commenting on society’s uptight political correctness and the problems the Millennial generation faces.