Announcing the O Canada Blogathon 2018!

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If it’s winter, then it must be time for the O CANADA BLOGATHON! We hope you can join us.

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Time once again for the wonderful annual event that celebrates Canada’s contributions to film history and pop culture! The O Canada blogathon 2017, to occur FEB 9-11, 2018, will look at the many ways Canadian people, subjects and settings have shaped cinema and TV.

Your co-hosts are: Ruth of Silver Screenings  and Kristina of Speakeasy

Do you need ideas? Read on…

Bios and/or film(s) of anyone from Up North, like:

  • Norma Shearer
  • Mary Pickford
  • Raymond Burr
  • Rod Cameron
  • Jack Carson
  • Hume Cronyn
  • Glenn Ford
  • Yvonne de Carlo
  • Marie Dressler
  • Douglas Dumbrille
  • Deanna Durbin
  • Michael J. Fox
  • Jonathan Frid
  • Ryan Gosling
  • Lorne Greene
  • June Havoc
  • Walter Huston
  • John Ireland
  • Ruby Keeler
  • Margot Kidder
  • Gene Lockhart
  • Raymond Massey
  • Rachel McAdams
  • Leslie Nielsen
  • Walter Pidgeon
  • Christopher Plummer
  • John Qualen
  • Keanu Reeves
  • Ann Rutherford
  • Alexis Smith
  • Jay Silverheels
  • William Shatner
  • Ned Sparks
  • Donald Sutherland
  • Fay Wray
  • more names
  • silent stars, male and female

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19 Comment on “Announcing the O Canada Blogathon 2018!”

  1. Katrina Morrison December 12, 2017 at 10:35 am

    I love your banners….I am not certain who I want to write about but I definitely would love to participate 😊

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    1. Silver Screenings December 12, 2017 at 11:01 am

      Excellent! We definitely want you to join! 🙂

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  2. Alok Singhal December 12, 2017 at 11:43 am

    Have fun! The images look super-cool 🙂

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    1. Silver Screenings December 12, 2017 at 4:35 pm

      Thanks! We always have fun with this. I learn so much about Canadian filmmakers every year.

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  3. Realweegiemidget Reviews December 12, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    Hi, just entered.. perfect timing just finished a post of Ryan Gosling! (saving it for publication just for you)

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    1. Silver Screenings December 12, 2017 at 2:13 pm

      Marvelous! Thanks! We don’t get a Ryan Gosling post very often, so that will be a treat.

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      1. Realweegiemidget Reviews December 13, 2017 at 6:22 am

        Thanks! Looking forward to this one!

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  4. Vienna December 12, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    I’d like to cover the career of DIANNE FOSTER. Thanks for hosting.

    Vienna’s Classic Hollywood

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    1. Silver Screenings December 12, 2017 at 4:36 pm

      Great! Did you fill in the sign-up sheet

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      1. Vienna December 13, 2017 at 1:02 am

        I have signed up. thanks

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    2. Silver Screenings December 12, 2017 at 4:37 pm

      Premature send – doh! Were you able sign fill in the sign-up sheet on Kristina’s site? If not, no worries – I can do it for you tomorrow. Glad to have you aboard!

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    1. Silver Screenings December 12, 2017 at 4:38 pm

      Thanks! I wanted something really colourful this year.

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  6. Sarah Brentyn December 12, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    Wow. This time of year already? Looking forward to reading some fab posts for this blogathon!

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    1. Silver Screenings December 12, 2017 at 7:26 pm

      Me too! I always learn so much…and I’m Canadian!

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  7. Jay December 13, 2017 at 9:43 am

    Looking forward to it!

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    1. Silver Screenings December 13, 2017 at 3:49 pm

      Me too! I love this blogathon. Bloggers write such lovely things about Canadian films/filmmakers.

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