16 -WNorth Shore News - Friday, March 31. 2060 Layne Christensen News Reporter ichristensen@usnews.com USED to be, there was little or no market for the film short, that neglected artform turned out by film- school students and indie filmmakers alike. But all that is changing, what with the expansion of cable television and the advent of the Internet, giv- ing rise to a ready market for the underappreciated short. When Tanya Maryniak was completing her six-minute film, View from Noivhen, as part ofa film studies course at Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto, the 24- year-old filmmaker from North Vancouver doubted whether her art would ever see an audience, savs friend and producer Richard Griffiths, also 24. “We used to joke that we'd see the piece playing on a bus in Cambodia,” says Griffiths, who helped Maryniak ink a deal with a Los Angeles-based film distri- bution company. That means Maryniak may very well find her film airing in foreign markets. Or in the friendly skies, on an airline carrier's in-flight show. Or on a short-film Web site, the lat- est Internet craze. Already, the film has been picked up by Bravo!, Canada’s national arts channel, which aired the short March 13 on its Brava! Videos show. Tree hosis storytellers FORMER North Van District mayor Murray Dykeman will tell tall tales on April Fool’s Day. Dykeman will be special guest at a storytelling event, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at Artist Tree Studios. Located at 106 W. First St., North Van, the studios opened earlier this year to provide space for working artists and cultural events. The Moodyville Theatre Project, headed by Don. S. Williams, recently retired chairman of the North Shore Arts Commission hopes Storytelling will evolve into a weekly Saturday night revue. Tickets available at the decor. Reservations: 924-4988. SO UNITS ON TENDER: Cars, Trucks, Vans, Pickups, Suburban, Chev Blazer, Caravans, 4x4's, Trailers, Yara Sweeper, Clarke Narrow Aisle Forklift, Forklifts and Pallet Jack. LOCATION: BC Hydro Disposal Yard, 12251-88th Avenue, Surrey, BC. For more information call (604)590-7562 or visit www.bchydro.com INSPECTION DATES AND TIMES: Saturday April 8 and Sunday April 9, 2000 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Sale is "as ts, where is" and subject to BC Hydro Conditions of Sale. All tenders due in the office of Disposa! Agent, 12345-88 Avenue, Surrey, BC, ‘/3W 529 by 3:00 pm April 9, 2000 PLEASE QUOTE Tender No. Q144 Note: Vehicles are Arcare Tes-ed THE POWES 15 YOURS BGhydro & NEWS photo Mike Wakefield CABLE television and the Internet are emerging markets for the art of young film- makers like Tanya Maryniak. Bravo! has aired the 24-year-old’s six-minute short. The renowned Beijing DANCE ACADEMY performs in honour of 30 years of diplomatic relationship between China and Canada and to promote awareness of multiculturalism. The show will include traditional folk dances, performed with passion, pride and the occasional element of humour. GENTENHIAL THEATRE Be SHAR SMH oeturaay Anril 8 - 7:30pm Sunday April 9 - 2:00pm For tickets call the Box Office 984-4484 Open Noon to -ipm Monday to Saturday * Sponsored by PENT Pee Holy superheroes, it's caped history — B Superman: The Complete History, Las Daniels, Chronicle Books, 191 pages, S458.50. Superman was the first and has remained the ereatest superhero. For 62 vears he has tought evil and detended the weak. His exploits have entertained millions and he has a status unmatched in pop culture. Les Daniels has produced a comprehensive work on the man in the blue tights and red cape. He tells Superman's story from his creation in 1938, to his first comic book appearances, then later daily strips, television roles, movies and more. As the comic industry grew and evolved, so did Superman, Over the vears the storylines sometimes became tangled and it would be nee- essary to create new charac- ters to provide new scenarios. For avid fans, the changes offered new action, new vil- lains, and a continuation of the legend. Daniels has displayed the fruits of his extensive research, with excerpts irom carly comics, a wide selection of superman products, and samples of arowork from the different artists who have influenced Superman’s look. @ Batman: The Complete History, Les Daniels, Chronicle Books, 209 pages, $44.95. Batman has been around almost as long as Superman. He developed a distinet personality quicker than Superman did. His lack of superpowers was compensated for from the begin- ning by his ingenuity, physical strength and intelligence. Batman was an easier hero to relate to. He was always out- numbered, at greater risk and more challenged than the other comic book heroes. The history of Batman is presented in a similar manner as his book on Superman. We can follow the character’s develop- ment, the introduction of his various allies and enemies. The changing style of the drawing shows the influence of the dif- ferent artists. ‘Phe book provides much information on the comic book business and its evolution to the multi-layered business it has become. Daniels also looks at the Batman movies and the impact the different actors have made as they tried on his dark cloak and sought to become part of the Batman fore. Both books are filled with cotour photos showing the his- tory of these herves and the people who have shaped our per- ceptions of them. For any lover of comics, these books offer hours of enjoyment. — Terry Peters OR YOUR OLD ONE REPAIRED? 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