Let's Celebrate... College?

It's that time of year for a lot of College (or University if that's your choice) graduates to celebrate their freedom! Or bankruptcy... either way I thought I would celebrate my past three years with IMC@SLC with a video to remember some of the 'everyday college life problems' we've had to suffer through over our educational careers.

For anyone who knows me well you should be warned it is in the style of homage to my favourite Youtube celebrity... JennaMarbles! I will admit the song (and its original) is a bit repetitive but hey, its catchy and gets the point across in a hilarious manner!


Click here to go to the video!

Please click here if you haven't seen the Original video to my inspiration... I Hate being a Grown Up; it's one of the first videos I saw from Jenna and it's been "videographer love at first sight" ever since!

Please feel free to comment on your fondest or 'far from' memories from college/university! And if you haven't graduated yet.. well hang in there?
And if your just starting college... please disregard this post and wait for my upcoming video on "How to be a College Kid"

Welcome to the Tandem Region!

I've always fancied myself a writer; whether its poetry, stories, song that will probably never see the light of day... or blogging! I've been blessed with so many family, friends & fellow classmates that have supported my writing over the years – and the newest supporter has been one of my fellow IMC alumni (and one of my idols) Nick Rayner! Who is currently working on a new project and in need of some contributions...

The Tandem Region Times (TRT) is a horror-themed online newspaper about a fictitious Canadian municipality called Tandem Region. The site publishes stories from a frightening, obtuse alternate reality that share a dimensional rift with Tandem Region.

Stories, editorials, columns, classifieds and any other content are published bi-weekly. These stories can be utterly scary, creepy, frightening or just plain weird... but interestingly dark is mandatory!

So what is Tandem Region exactly?

Tandem Region is a fictional Canadian municipality of 4 towns...
- Laughing's End
- Hatchet Hill
- Spinning Head
- and Museum City

Tandem Region Times also publishes news reports from an insane alternative reality, that they share a strange dimensional schism with...
- Invisible Place
- Bent Embers
- CCCCC
- and Yyelp

As the site grows and more stories are run, the area will come into focus. Its geography, demographics, culture, art scenes, topography and public institutions are constantly being defined and will continue to be an ongoing basis.

 
Now comes the best part... ATTENTION WRITERS! Submissions are eagerly accepted 24/7 if you have any ideas or unreleased creativity that you want to contribute to the Tandem Region. Go to their Submissions Page to check out how! (Or if your too shy then send me your ideas and we can collaborate on them together!)

I certainly haven't written much journalistic work in a while so I'm super excited to take some time every week or so to see what transpires from the weird 'lil head of mine you all have grown to know and love!

You can find out more about TRT from this article by Speculating Canada and please follow TRT on Twitter to keep updated on stories and news!

Inside IMC (Integrated Marketing Communications)

It's taken me some time but I've finally finished another Creative.Dunning production! Why have I been so busy? Between graduating, looking for a job, looking for a place to live in ktown and keeping in touch with friends - old & new.

I decided to make a parody video of what goes on in a business students life. I've explained before that in the world of business you need to learn how to balance all sorts of things like networking, advertising, personal branding, market research, budgeting and of course the newest craze... social media!

So here it is, making fun of rap.. advertising.. and myself.. IMC@SLC 101 thanks to my inspiration: Swimming Pools (Drank) by Kendrick Lamar!

Is CBC's Canada Writes Contest for me?

CBC's Canada Writes Poetry Contest is in full swing again this year. For those who haven't yet heard of it, the contest is open for all writers to submit their unpublished original work in hopes of a grand prize of  $6,000, courtesy of the Canada Council for the Arts, and will have his/her story published in Air Canada’s enRoute magazine and on the Canada Writes website. He or she will also be awarded a two-week residency at The Banff Centre's Leighton Artists' Colony, and will be interviewed on CBC Radio. Your submissions must be between 400-600 words (mine is 407, haha) and you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent Canadian resident to enter.
As my dedicated fans, friends & family I thought I would give you a preview of my work (plus as a broke College student I haven't decided if my work is worth the $25 entry fee as that could pay my phone bill for the month.) Feel free to comment your thoughts - but keep in mind I am a few years rusty with my poetic writing! I hope you all enjoy it.