by andrewkooman on May 6, 2012
Grateful to see this article in the Calgary Sun about the play: Actor makes Name in trafficking play BY LOUIS HOBSON ,CALGARY SUN FIRST POSTED: FRIDAY, MAY 04, 2012 01:44 PM MDT | UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 04, 2012 02:19 PM MDT Carl Kennedy is quickly making a name for himself in Canadian theatre. Morris Ertman, the artistic director of [...]
by andrewkooman on April 28, 2012
This from Joy Smith’s office. What great news! News Release Anti-Human Trafficking Bill Adopted by House of Commons FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2012 Ottawa, ON: Today, Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), passed at Third Reading with unanimous consent. Bill C-310 will now go to the Senate for consideration. [...]
by andrewkooman on April 24, 2012
It was a privilege to be a guest for an hour tonight on Glendene Grant’s blog talk radio show to talk about the tour and her missing daughter Jessie Foster. I first connected with Glendene when she left a comment on a post on this site and we’ve since become friends. Glendene spoke at an [...]
by andrewkooman on April 20, 2012
Shannon LeClair Times Reporter The haunting play, She Has A Name, which brings to light the plight of human trafficking, is returning for a 12-city tour. Last year the production, which was written by Andrew Kooman, sold out quickly in every city it played. “We felt like we needed to tell this story in as [...]
by andrewkooman on March 26, 2012
My friend Glendene sent me this note that I want to pass along. She’s a mom, whose daughter went missing from North Las Vegas on March 29, 2006 - six years ago. The thought sends chills through my body. Missing! For six years. In that time, Glendene has worked tirelessly to find her daughter, and in the [...]
by andrewkooman on March 21, 2012
My younger brother Daniel will occasionally slip out of the country and travel to far reaching places. He usually brings a camera. His latest film brought him to 5 continents and after a few years of work, travel, and mind-boggling experience, he’s put together a surprising film. I’d venture to say A Filmmaker’s Search For Revival [...]
by andrewkooman on February 10, 2012
It’s so nice to have a filmmaker and editor in the family. I’m grateful to my bro Matt, of Unveil Studios, who does such quick and professional work. He made this trailer go a mile with footage captured during a rehearsal of the World Premiere in a space that required much improvisation. Watching this footage [...]
by andrewkooman on December 22, 2011
Thematman put together this promo for the She Has A Name tour. Looking forward to uploading more interviews with the creative team and some actors in the upcoming weeks. We’re looking for different ways to make the tour a reality. If you have ideas, connections, or resources that would help, please drop me a line! [...]