Category Archives: Films

Sweat work in the sugar plantations of Peru: backgrounder on the documentary film Sugar

Posted on June 29, 2017 by NixonsCan

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get that sugar you need to get your tea or coffee feeling just right in the morning? These photographs of sugarcane plantation workers in Peru were shot in 2016 (Canon 5D Mark … Continue reading →

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World film premiere and release of Hockey Road Trip: Montana

Posted on April 2, 2017 by NixonsCan

Hockey road trip documentary film premiere in Edmonton Hockey Road Trip: Montana had its world premiere last weekend at IceDance, an alternative hockey film event. Programmed to coincide with the Alberta Hockey Provincial Championships, the event attracted a large, receptive audience … Continue reading →

Posted in #YYC, Alberta, Calgary, Canada, Documentary photography, Films, Hockey, NIXON Films, Photography, Sports, Sports photography, USA | Tagged #YYC, Alberta Hockey, coach, coaching, Edmonton, Fairfiled Marriott, film premiere, Girls Hockey Calgary, Glacier Ice Rink, IceDance, Mark Malone, Missoula, Montana, NIXON Films, Northern Rockies Classic Tournament, road trip, Vimeo, White Hawks | 3 Comments

Meet a cosplay mash up: Tank Girl and Harley Quinn at Calgary Expo

Posted on May 15, 2016 by NixonsCan

Mash-up cosplayer of Calgary Stef was doing a mash-up cosplay at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (Calgary Expo) at the Stampede Showground this year. She saw a photo on a website showing a mix of Tank Girl and Harley … Continue reading →

Posted in Calgary, Canada, Cosplay, Films, Photography | Tagged B-movie, Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, Calgary Expo, comics, Cosplayers of Calgary, cult movie, Harley Quinn, Hi puddin, Lori Petty, mash-up, soundtrack, Stampede Showground, Tank Girl | Leave a comment

Meet Stan Lee at Calgaryexpo: Marvel stories and comicbooks

Posted on May 7, 2016 by NixonsCan

Matinee at the Corrall Stan Lee has been coming to Cowtown for years to be part of the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (Calgary Expo), an annual celebration of comicbook, film and video game characters and productions. Maybe, just maybe, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta, Art & Design, Calgary, Canada, Cosplay, Films, Photography | Tagged #YYC, Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, Calgary Expo, characters, comic, comic book, comicbook, Corrall Arena, Cosplay, cosplaying, Cracked.com, Dan O'Brien, Excelsior, Marvel, Marvel films, Marvel Universe, Spider-Man, Stampede Show Grounds, Stan Lee, Stan Lee's Lucky Man, stories, superheroe, TheRealStanLee, writing | 2 Comments

On the way to San José for #VERGE2015 #GrnBz

Posted on October 26, 2015 by NixonsCan

Exhibition of photographs by Frank Rippon I was on my way to San José this morning from San Francisco Airport. Sauntering through the terminal, I was exposed to an impressive display of monochrome photographs. They were created by Frank “Rip” Rippon, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Music, Photography, Sustainable Development, USA | Tagged '49ers, Austin Powers, black & white, Burt Bacharach, business, Candlestick, Dione Warwick, Do you know the way to San Jose, Elvis Costello, football, Frank Rippon, GreenBiz, Hal David, innovation, Kezar, monochrome, San Francisco, San José, sustainability, technology, VERGE | Leave a comment

He doesn’t do happy but he does it really well (review of Steven Wilson gig in Calgary)

Posted on June 26, 2015 by NixonsCan

Opening scenes: Urban life & Hand. Cannot. Erase Steven Wilson was three songs into the set when a confession was made. More on that in a few moments, but first let’s mention the visual display that figured prominently in the gig: a … Continue reading →

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Pop culture celebrated @Calgaryexpo 2015 #YYC

Posted on April 19, 2015 by NixonsCan

Hoards of characters came out over the weekend to participate in the tenth version of the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (Calgary Expo) at the Stampede Show Grounds. Aliens and monsters, game villains as well as friendlier folks like … Continue reading →