NORTH Vancouver’s Cadence Entertainment has signed Dan Aykroyd and Robbie Coltrane to Star in its next feature film, Shiney’s Head.

Canadian-Irish co-production to be directed by David Caffrey, Shiney’s Head wilt be shot entirely in ireland. Filming of the black comedy is to begin in about six weeks and is expected to run until mid-April.

North Van’s Voyageur Film Capita!

Corp., parent company of Cadence Entertainment, will provide updates as film- ing continues and hopes to provide glimpses of the filming process through its soon-to- be upgraded Web sire.

Emmy award winner and Oscar nominee Dan Aykroyd, whose extensive comedic act- ing career spans from his early days in Saturday Night Live to his recent work with Canadian director Denys Arcand, is to play

Dublin Medical College dean Barry Davis.

In a press statement issued Feb. 21. Voyageur praised Aykroyd as a significant supporter of indigenous films whose ongo- ing contribution to Canadian cinema and television, mosi notably through his work in The Arraw mini-series, has helped to bring a stronger sense of international credibility to Canadian film-making.

Dean Barry Davis, who relies on head porter Brendan Delaney's knack for picking winning race horses, backs himself inte a financial corner when his philandering ways start to dip into the bank account he shares with his wife.

Robbie Coltrane, star of the British TV series Cracker, is set to play Brendan Delaney, head porter at Dublin Medical College, whose former gambling ways lead him to the discovery of a less-than conven- tional way of selecting the winning race horse.

Tuvans toured California in a van

From Page 20 that comes out,” said Belic. journey continues, documen- They dew straight from tary or otherwise.

Meanwhile Kongar-ol Onder and Paul Pena were

Tuva to San Francisco,

Said Adrian, “We've grown

SLE nenaeeeamean|

reunited in January when Ondar travelled to California for a snail tour in America.

The Belics were there as the Tuvan’s personal roadies and chauffeurs.

“We rented a big 15-pas- senger van and toured California. It was just magical. It’s such an amazing energy

“From the airport we went — up shooting fiction film. Our

straight to Paul’s house and they all jammed together at Paul's house.”

The brothers were at the Sundance fim festival a few weeks ago and had a special screening of Genghis Blues there for native American stu- dents, inner city students and some Asian filmmakers. The

commitment is to compelling stories, captivating characters — people you'd like to be with.”

Look for the Genghis Blues CD for sale at the Ridge. It’s a remarkable document fea- turing the unique blend of blues and throat-singing heard in the film.

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NV’s Grohn wins song competition

SHAWNA Grohn of North Vancouver has won the North Shore Arts Commission’s songwriting con- test.

The 20-yvear-ofd won for a song called “Williag”. sung by her Sister Anna Grohn, arts commissioners announced Monday.

Vhree runners-up also received honourable menticn tor their submissions: Terry Brennan, who submitted a song about First Natons called “The Beat of a Drum”, William Blundertield, a Grade 9 student ac West Vancouver secondary school, and Christie Grace from Bowen [sland The songwnters wor record: ing sessions, mastering and CD duplication fron Pacitic North, itt certificates trom ‘Troy Masic, Deep Cove Music and Calder Music stores, a photo shoot with photographer Catherine Crouch and management consuling from Umeeda Switlo.

Switlo joined tellow arts commissioner Carmen Jones, singer: sonsiter Jay Rautson, Darren Ricker of Locos Bravos, and ‘Terry O'Brien, tormerly of BMIG Pablishing of Canada, as tudges for the competition.

Winners of the songwriting competition will perform: ata July U outdoor concert at Watertront Park, headlined by Spirit of the West and fim Byrnes. The concert ts co-sponsored by Une arts commission aid North Vancouver City.

— Layne Christensen

SONGWAITING winners (including left to right Shawna Grohn, Will Blunderfield, Terry Brennan and Anna Grohn) will perform at an outdoor concert in Waterfront Park on July 1.

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