The Unknown Studio

In the latest installment of our ongoing Watch This feature – in which Adam and I give you a rundown on movies you absolutely have to see – we introduce a brand new feature in which Adam or I give you a rundown on movies you absolutely have to see.

And what better way to kick things off than with some seasonably appropriate fare – Christmas movies! We run down our very favourite Christmas movies, and explain why we think you should drop everything and watch them now. Read the rest of this entry »

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It gets cold here in Edmonton. Usually around the time January rolls around, we see a few days with abysmally cold temperatures. And on those days when the temperature falls below the -30 Celsius mark, I’m usually left astonished by two types of people who’ve been living in Edmonton for years. Read the rest of this entry »

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I rarely dream, or if I do I usually fail to remember my dreams. I may even have nightmares that I don’t remember, which is fine by me. But over the weekend, while I was asleep, I had a brainwave… about zombies.

I wouldn’t say I’m obsessed with zombie movies. As a genre, I don’t honestly know a whole lot about its development — though I’m fairly certain that 28 Days Later marked the first appearance of super-fast zombies. No, when it comes to the genre, I don’t know zombie movies… but I know what I like. Films like Dawn of the Dead, Shawn of the Dead, Zombieland, Night of the Living Dead, and I Am Legend are among my favourites. They may not all be great, but I enjoy ever last one of ‘em.

Unfortunately, as far as I know, no one has decided to set a zombie movie in the most obvious of places — the last playground of the well-to-do, the retired, and the nearly dead: the golf course. Read the rest of this entry »

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An average afternoon in Edmonton?

I consider myself to be an average driver. I make the occasional mistake on the road, yes, but nothing serious and I have certainly never put anyone’s life in jeopardy. I imagine that most people in Edmonton would also consider themselves to be average drivers – or even good drivers.

So why do we have such a bad reputation, as some of the worst drivers in Canada?

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Friend of the show Brittney Le Blanc has done a much better write up on this subject on her own blog, but I felt I should add my two cents.

Are you playing foursquare yet? If not, take a few minutes and check it out, or better yet, sign up. I really have to recommend it, it’s a great tool for getting out and really experiencing the best Edmonton has to offer. Read the rest of this entry »

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The first time I met Jeff Samsanow was actually at the same event where I rekindled my friendship with Unknown Studio co-host Scott C. Bourgeois. It was an Edmonton Tweet-up at a bar that no longer exists — or rather, the structure still exists, but it has a new name. That’s Edmonton for you. Read the rest of this entry »

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