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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · 25d

Look at this amazing character art from Darien Darius for @wingingit.ca! I'm OBSESSED.

Winging It! @wingingit.ca · 25d

Get ready to roll for laughter in a realm of fantasy comedy.

Season 2 of Winging It, Calgary's hottest new improv show, is running now until December 6th.

Roll the dice! Expect silliness and adventure! Let's have some fun!

Find info and tickets at www.wingingit.ca 🔥

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Solaris Productions @solarisproductions.bsky.social · 27d

Get ready Halifax. STRANGERS is heading for Hellifax Horror Fest this month! 👾

Our creature horror short film will be playing the Carbon Arc Cinema in the Shorts Package on October 19th at 3:45 pm. Ready for some monsters and mayhem?

Tickets are available now: filmfreeway.com/HellifaxHorr...

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ToughPigs @toughpigs.com · 27d

Here's something VERY cool and VERY special for Fraggle fans!

Tough Pigs pal Grant discovered a bunch of original demo recordings of Fraggle Rock songs. Read his report -- and hear the demos for yourself!

Treasures from the Fraggle Archives: Long-Lost Fraggle Rock Demos - ToughPigs

Wouldn't it be great if the original demo tapes from Fraggle Rock still existed? Well, they do -- and we found them!

www.toughpigs.com

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Sep 27

My first feature film is officially entering development. We’ve got development funding and we are making 👏🏼 this 👏🏼movie. 👏🏼

open.substack.com/pub/andrewgc...

Below the Silent Sky - Update #1

I started a newsletter to explore the process of making a debut feature, so here's an update on how that progress is coming along.

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Winging It! @wingingit.ca · Sep 19

More amazing news from CityNews Calgary and that news is Winging It! 🔥

Calgary’s favourite fantasy improv comedy show returns to the stage for a second season starting TOMORROW, September 20th at Theatre 1308.

calgary.citynews.ca/2025/09/17/c...

Season two opens for Winging it, the love child of improv and DnD

What do you get when you mash up "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" with a live-action Dungeons & Dragons campaign? You get "Winging It."

calgary.citynews.ca

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Sep 13

They did such a great job with The Super Mario Bros. Movie. I’m actually so excited for this.

youtu.be/c1mTbYB6EOM?...

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Official Title Announcement

YouTube video by Illumination

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Sep 13

Just got back from an amazing trip to Europe, and I have some thoughts about being an artist, inspiration, and burnout.

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Go Out and Fill Your Artistic Well

How do we manage our artistic output? It may come down to our artistic input.

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Sep 12

I love @avenuemagazine.bsky.social. I always look forward to the new issues. Being interviewed for it was a real treat!

Jupiter Theatre @theatrejupiter.com · Sep 12

Artistic Producer @andrewgcooper.com chatted with Avenue Magazine about the current (and future) landscape of arts funding in Calgary.

You'll notice a picture from our 2023 production of Frankenstein made it in as well!

Read the whole article here: www.avenuecalgary.com/city-life/ma...

How a Massive Funding Surge is Reshaping Calgary’s Arts Landscape - Avenue Calgary

An unprecedented surge in funding for local arts organizations and infrastructure brings excitement to Calgary's arts landscape, but gaps still remain.

www.avenuecalgary.com

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Winging It! @wingingit.ca · Aug 31

Read all about it! Winging It returns for a second campaign (season) next month!

livewirecalgary.com/2025/08/28/w...

Winging It returns for second Dungeons and Dragons inspired 'campaign' - LiveWire Calgary

Fantasy is in, in a big way—and for the Dungeons and Dragons-inspired improv theatre show Winging It, that meant sold-out shows and hundreds of guests at their pop-up theatre at this year’s Calgary Ex...

livewirecalgary.com

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Aug 30

Oh yes, also this is happening in Calgary this fall. If you like fantasy adventures (or just laughing) come out and enjoy @theatrejupiter.com’s latest show!

Winging It! @wingingit.ca · Aug 25

Winging It! is back Season 2 starting September 20th, 2025.

Mixing short form and long form improv with fantasy RPG, this show is a recipe for critical tales and epic fails. Roll the dice! Expect laughter and adventure! Let’s have some fun!

Tickets are on sale now: www.showpass.com/winging-it-2/

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Aug 29

I’ve been thinking a lot about why I want to make a feature film. What do I want it to do with it? What’s the point?

So here's a glimpse into my process. Some musings. Some figuring things out. Now let's go make a movie.

andrewgcooper.substack.com/p/whats-the-...

What's the Point of a First Feature Anyway?

Why am I making this movie again? What is my goal with this movie?

andrewgcooper.substack.com

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Aug 8

A bit of an eclectic mix of films this week.

SO please with Coherence. Wish I’d seen this one earlier, that film is great.

#LetterBoxdFriday #LastFourWatched

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Aug 1

So last week was my birthday and my first time in Montreal and my first time at Fantasia and it was super fun!

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Went to Fantasia Film Festival. Learned a Bunch about Filmmaking. Good Times.

Film festivals are fun. I learned a ton. Hopefully you can learn some from my experience as well.

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Jul 29

I feel like Happy Gilmore 2 really missed an opportunity with the title Happy Gilmore FOUR!

Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Jul 18

I’ve been writing grants for over a decade now. It’s time to share some of the lessons I’ve learned. HERE YOU GO INTERNET.

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How I Write Grants to Fund My Films

Want to make art? Usually that takes money. Here's some tips on how to write grants to get money for your art!

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Jul 12

F1 was great. 🍿The new Jurassic movie is fun. 🎥 Summer cinema is here. It’s alive and well.

Plus I watched a couple older films. How have I never seen The Truman Show?? What a wonderful film.

#LastFourWatched #LetterBoxdFriday #FilmSky

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Jul 4

Oh no, it me finally doing @letterboxd.social’s #LastFourWatched. 📽️ #LetterboxdFriday

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Jul 4

Cinema is a human art that utilizes technology. 📽️ But we can't allow technology to overtake the humanity of filmmaking. Stories come from artists, so we need a system that's led by artists and is set up to support artists. Economics are vital to filmmaking, but the art should come first. Always.

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Jul 4

I’ve been thinking a lot about how to make a movie this year. But I’m also thinking about *why* I want to make a movie.

It’s clear changes are needed in the film industry right now. I don’t have the answers, but I know what kind of future I want to be part of.

www.andrewgcooper.com/post/it-s-ti...

It's Time to Build a New Filmmaking System

What kind of filmmaking community do I want to be part of? What kind of film industry do I want to help build? How can we build something new? How can we change things for the better? I don't have th...

www.andrewgcooper.com

Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Jul 3

Glad you think so, Charles! And thanks for sharing.

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CharlesP @cpillsbury.bsky.social · Jul 2

This is a GREAT list of what to look for in creative collaborations.

Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Jun 20

I'm starting to look for key creatives and collaborators for my next big project. Got me thinking...what *am* I looking for?

Here are some thoughts and a look at my process: www.andrewgcooper.com/post/eight-t...

Eight Traits I Look for in Collaborators as an Indie Director and Producer

It's time. I'm starting to put together the team for my first feature film. Which got me thinking. What am I looking for with collaborators? Here are eight traits I'll be looking for in collaborators ...

www.andrewgcooper.com

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Jun 24

I’m dipping my toes into stop-motion animation, so I’m so excited that one of my favourite screenwriters John August is writing the next Laika project.

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Laika Signs ‘Corpse Bride’ & ‘Frankenweenie’ Screenwriter John August To Write Stop-Motion Teen Missing Mother Drama For Pete Candeland

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Jun 23

Just got to play board games at a cafe on a cloudy day today and that was lovely. More days like this please.

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Jun 20

I'm starting to look for key creatives and collaborators for my next big project. Got me thinking...what *am* I looking for?

Here are some thoughts and a look at my process: www.andrewgcooper.com/post/eight-t...

Eight Traits I Look for in Collaborators as an Indie Director and Producer

It's time. I'm starting to put together the team for my first feature film. Which got me thinking. What am I looking for with collaborators? Here are eight traits I'll be looking for in collaborators ...

www.andrewgcooper.com

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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Jun 14

Starting a new writing program today. Goal is to finish my thriller/horror script in 20 weeks (Friday the 13th to Halloween). Here we go!