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	Interview with Mike McKeown - Kempton Lam Here is my audio interview with Canadian director Mike McKeown to talk about his documentary film "Rock Paper Scissors", a film selected to screen in the 2007 Calgary International Film Festival. Here is the synopsis from the film's website www.rpsfilm.com By founding the World RPS Society, the Walker brothers wanted to turn a childâs game into a good-natured competitive sport, but when Rock Paper Scissors fanatics converge on the World RPS Championships, theyâre caught between big business, t... Keywords: Mike McKeown; 2007; Calgary International Film Festival; Interview Downloads: 62
	Marie So, co-founder of Ventures in Development, at Kempton's Virtual Cafe - Kempton Lam Here is part 2 of my chat with Marie So (co-founder of Ventures in Development). Keywords: social entrepreneurs; Ventures in Development; Marie So Downloads: 17
	Filmmakers Chat After Maple Flavour Films - Kempton Lam 2008 Calgary International Film Festival Filmmakers Chat After Maple Flavour Films Keywords: 2008; Calgary International Film Festival; Filmmakers; Chat; Maple Flavour Films Downloads: 55
	Postmark - Chat with Filmmaker Chris Markowsky - Kempton Lam Postmark - Chat with Filmmaker Chris Markowsky. I first met and got to know Chris Markowsky when I had a great time watching his wonderfully made short film âThe Milk Crate Recovery Teamâ. Today, I have the great pleasure to have wonderful chat with Chris about his new short film âPostmarkâ, his inspiration, his experiences in making films (and getting funding), and more. Have a listen. I hope you enjoy it as much as I in conducting it. Keywords: Postmark Filmmaker Chris Markowsky interview Downloads: 42
	A Necessary Death - Chat with Filmmaker GJ Echternkamp - Kempton Lam A Necessary Death - Chat with actor & producer G. J. Echternkamp. GJ and I first talked about his earlier documentary film Frank and Cindy (a really interesting film about his constantly fighting parents). And then we dig deep into "A Necessary Death". This interview contains spoilers but I will give you plenty of warnings to stop clip from playing. Keywords: Necessary Death GJ Echternkamp 2008 CIFF Downloads: 37
	Interview with Sharron Bates - Kempton Lam Here is my audio interview with Canadian director Sharron Bates to talk about her documentary film "Strong Coffee: The Story of Cafe Femenino", a film selected to screen in the 2007 Calgary International Film Festival. Here is the synopsis from the film's official website www.strongcoffeefilm.com STRONG COFFEE tells the story of Cafe Femeninoâa revolutionary idea that is helping people in need all over the world... Keywords: Sharron Bates; 2007; Calgary International Film Festival; Interview Downloads: 67
	Real Place - Chat with Cam Christiansen - Kempton Lam Cam Christiansen's 2007 short film "I have seen the future" won best Alberta short film in 2007 and it was widely screened in international film festivals including the likes of TIFF and Sundance. So it is nice to see Cam's 2008 short film The Real Place, a poetic short film commissioned by NFB about the life of John Murrell. Keywords: The Real Place; Interview; Cam Christiansen; 2008; Calgary International Film Festival Downloads: 55
	Interview with Simon Dekker - Kempton Lam Here is my audio interview with Canadian director Simon Dekker to talk about his documentary film "A search for meaning", a film selected to screen in the 2007 Calgary International Film Festival. Here is the synopsis from the Calgary International Film Festival website, A SEARCH FOR MEANING is a revealing and humorous journey into the heart, mind and spirit of the sports fan. Venturing deep into the mayhem of the Stanley Cup playoffs, filmmakers Simon Dekker and Linda Jennifer Neilson explore a... Keywords: Simon Dekker; 2007; Calgary International Film Festival; Interview Downloads: 54
	Interview with Tony Papa - Kempton Lam Here is my audio interview with Canadian director Tony Papa to talk about his documentary film "WordLoveWorldLove", a film selected to screen in the 2007 Calgary International Film Festival and winner Best of the festival award at the Kids First! Film Festival. Here is the synopsis from the film's official website www.avantipics.com/films/wordlove The WordLoveWorldLove Documentary creates an opportunity for children to participate in an international exchange of compassion and friendship through... Keywords: Tony Papa; 2007; Calgary International Film Festival; Interview Downloads: 76
	Interview with Werner Walcher - Kempton Lam Here is my audio interview with Canadian director Werner Walcher to talk about his documentary film "River of Life", a film selected to screen in the 2007 Calgary International Film Festival. Here is the synopsis from the www.nfb.ca/riveroflife website, It's nearly midnight on the Yukon River. The night echoes with the sound of eight paddles, pulling through the water in unison. It's been a long day, and the paddlers are sore, tired, and drenched from storms... Keywords: Werner Walcher; 2007; Calgary International Film Festival; Interview Downloads: 95
	The Dark Knight movie review by Kempton - Kempton Lam This is my half of a Chinese movie review of The Dark Knight (2008) with FM 94.7 radio host Terry Chan to be aired on July 28, 2008. I hope you will be able to get a sense of my impression of the movie. I edited the recording a bit mainly to remove the long silence where Terry was talking. Have fun. I hope you enjoy it. Keywords: The Dark Knight Chinese movie review Downloads: 50
	The Ensemble Netflix Prize chat on 20090729 - Kempton Lam The Ensemble Netflix Prize chat on 20090729 with four team members (Lester Mackey, Joe Sill, Ces Bertino, and Bo Yang) from The Ensemble. Keywords: The Ensemble; Netflix Prize; 2009 Downloads: 72
	The making of Beauties - 2008 CIFF - Kempton Lam The making of Beauties @ 2008 Calgary International Film Festival Gala Party Keywords: The making of Beauties; 2008 Calgary International Film Festival; Gala Party Downloads: 31
	$100,000 An Acre in Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton) - Interview with Doug Kelly - Kempton Lam $100,000 An Acre in Alberta - A Candid History of the Land Development Industry in Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton) - Interview with book author Doug Kelly Keywords: Doug Kelly; $100; 000 An Acre; Alberta; Calgary; Edmonton Downloads: 21
	2008 CIFF Of Golf and God Ryan Mains interview - Kempton Lam "Of Golf and God" is B.C. filmmaker Ryan Mains's first feature comedy. I quite enjoyed the trailer of the film and I am looking forward to the world premiere of the film this Saturday (Sept 27) at 7:15pm at Globe at the 2008 Calgary International Film Festival. Here is my audio interview with Ryan to talk about his experience in making the film. You can stream the audio interview here. Keywords: Ryan Mains; Of Golf and God; comedy; 2008; Calgary International Film Festival Downloads: 24
	45 - RPM - Chat with David Schultz - Kempton Lam In 2006, my emerging producer class teacher Nancy Laing invited David Schultz to guest lecture and share with us his insights in making films. So it was my great pleasure to watch and review writer/director David's latest film 45 R.P.M. (see telefilm info) and chatted with him yesterday morning. In 45 R.P.M., the two young leads (Jordan Gavaris playing Parry and Justine Banszky playing Luke) did amazing work like pros even they had never acted before... Keywords: 45 RPM; David Schultz; 2008; Calgary International Film Festival Downloads: 61
	61 Seconds of Silence (part 2) - Stephen Harper MP makes us Copyright Criminals - Kempton Lam After months of effort by Canadians across the country (over 92,000 members) (including over 650 Calgarians) voicing our concerns about the copyright amendment, the Stephen Harper lead Government of Canada simply refused to listen. I think it is time to try something different. If Stephen doesnÃ¢t hear our reasoned concerns, will he hear the rage and anger in our collective silence? Thus my question of Ã¢Can 61 Seconds of Silence change anything?Ã¢ I hope concerned Canadians are willing to... Keywords: 61SecondsOfSilence; Stephen Harper; 2008 Canada Election Downloads: 22
	61 Seconds of Silence - Stephen Harper MP makes us Copyright Criminals - Kempton Lam After months of effort by Canadians across the country (over 92,000 members) (including over 650 Calgarians) voicing our concerns about the copyright amendment, the Stephen Harper lead Government of Canada simply refused to listen. I think it is time to try something different. If Stephen doesnât hear our reasoned concerns, will he hear the rage and anger in our collective silence? Thus my question of âCan 61 Seconds of Silence change anything?â I hope concerned Canadians are willing to take ... Keywords: 61SecondsOfSilence; Stephen Harper; 2008 Canada Election Downloads: 41
	Chatting with Tony Lacavera, CEO of Globalive - Kempton Lam Chatting with Tony Lacavera, CEO of Globalive, on Sept 12th, 2008. Keywords: Tony Lacavera CEO Globalive wireless Canada Downloads: 288
	Chat with Christoph Schaub - Filmmaker of Bird's Nest - Kempton Lam Chat with Christoph Schaub - Filmmaker of Bird's Nest: Herzog & de Meuron in China. You can search for this blog entry at kempton.ideasRevolution.com Keywords: Christoph Schaub filmmaker interview Bird Nest Herzog de Meuron Downloads: 53
	Chat with Laurie Maher - Soul of Madame Tutli-Putli - Kempton Lam If eyes are window to the soul, I think filmmakers/creators/fathers of Madame Tutli Putli, Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, will agree with me that Laurie Maher is the soul of Madame Tutli-Putli because they share the same eyes (Laurie's) and mannerisms. I have previously blogged about my love of Madame Tutli-Putli. Today, I have the great pleasure to chat with Laurie to hear her sharing some of her experiences and excitement of working the Oscar-nominated Madame Tutli-Putli... Keywords: Laurie Maher; Madame Tutli-Putli Downloads: 257
	Dear Zachary - chat with Kurt Kuenne - Kempton Lam I was deeply touched by Kurt Kuenne's documentary "Dear Zachary". The film's subject is the late Dr. Andrew Bagby who was murdered. And then the twist and turns of finding and dealing with the killer. Keywords: Dear Zachary; Kurt Kuenne; 2008 CIFF Downloads: 155
	Eleven Minutes - Chat with Michael Selditch Robert Tate - Kempton Lam Two years ago in 2006 Calgary International Film Festival, I had a lot of fun watching the fashion documentary âViktor & Rolf: Because Weâre Worth Itâ. This year, I highly recommend you check out the 2008 fashion documentary âJay McCarroll: Eleven Minutesâ about Jay McCarroll, the 2005 Project Runway winner. I actually don't know Jay before this documentary, but I still enjoy the film very much... Keywords: Michael Selditch; Robert Tate; Eleven Minutes; 2008 Calgary International Film Festival Downloads: 30
	Astro Boy - 2009 PR - interviews - Kempton Lam Astro Boy - 2009 PR - interviews. (listed alphabetically by first name) - Bill Nighy (voice of Dr. Elefun, love him since his performance in Love Actually and then Underworld, The Girl in the Cafe, etc) - Eugene Levy (voice of Orrin, he is a super funny man) - Freddie Highmore (voice of Astro Boy, he was the boy in The Spiderwick Chronicles) - Kristen Bell (voice of Cora, the charming Kristen also plays Elle Bishop in Heroes) Note: Audio interviews uploaded with permissions. Keywords: Freddie Highmore; Eugene Levy; Bill Nighy; Kristen Bell; Astro Boy; PR; interview Downloads: 3
	Hedy Fry Bill C-61 Calgary roundtable interview - Kempton Lam Hon. Dr. Hedy Fry came to Calgary for a Bill C-61 roundtable discussion on Aug 5th, 2008. Here is an interview with Hedy the day after the roundtable. Keywords: Hedy Fry Bill C-61 Calgary roundtable Digital Copyright Canada Downloads: 592
	Heiwai Tang Chinese Interview - 2008 Chicago Conference on China's Economic Transformation - Kempton Lam Over the phone Cantonese interview with Dr. Heiwai Tang at Chicago - 2008 Chicago Conference on China's Economic Transformation. Keywords: 2008 Chicago Conference on China Economic Transformation Heiwai Tang Downloads: 52
	Heiwai Tang English Interview - 2008 Chicago Conference on China's Economic Transformation - Kempton Lam Over the phone English interview with Dr. Heiwai Tang at Chicago - 2008 Chicago Conference on China's Economic Transformation. Keywords: 2008 Chicago Conference on China Economic Transformation Heiwai Tang Downloads: 75
	Interview with Albert Nerenberg - Kempton Lam Here is my audio interview with Canadian director Albert Nerenberg to talk about the film "Let's All Hate Toronto", a film selected to screen in the 2007 Calgary International Film Festival. Here is the synopsis from the Calgary International Film Festival website, If there is one thing that truly unites Canadians it is our pastime of Toronto-bashing. This âmockumentaryâ follows Mister Toronto as he sets off on a coast-to-coast tour of Canada stopping in various urban centres to celebrate âTo... Keywords: Albert Nerenberg; 2007; Calgary International Film Festival; Interview Downloads: 148
	Interview with Anne Pick - Kempton Lam Here is my audio interview with Canadian director Anne Pick to talk about her documentary film "IRIS CHANG: The Rape of Nanking". Here is an excerpt of the synopsis from the film's website www.irischangthemovie.com IRIS CHANG: The Rape of Nanking is a feature-length documentary film about a young womanâs journey to bring one of the darkest chapters of history to light. In July 1937 the Japanese Imperial Army, which already controlled a large section of northeastern China, launched an undeclared... Keywords: Anne Pick; The Rape of Nanking; 2007; Interview Downloads: 177
	Interview with David Jacox Jr. - Kempton Lam Dave Jacox started working in the film industry in 1982 after high school and then Dave started working as a stunt man and coordinator and had been doing stunt work since 1984 for over 23 years. Dave's stunt coordinating features include TV series like Eureka and films like Get Carter. With the ongoing strike, Dave and his business partner and fellow stunt man (also a Dave) are working away at their online t-shirt company www.davewear.com to help pay some bills... Keywords: David Jacox; Interview; stunt; Writers Guild of America strike Downloads: 235
	Interview with David Paperny - Kempton Lam Here is my interview with David Paperny to talk about his documentary "Confessions of An Innocent Man", a film selected to screen in the 2007 Calgary International Film Festival. There following some info about the film from www.nfb.ca/confessions Confessions of an Innocent Man, directed by Academy AwardÂ®-nominated David Paperny, is a raw exposÃ© that examines William Sampsonâs harrowing experience while imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for a crime he did not commit... Keywords: David; Paperny; interview; documentary Downloads: 90
	Interview with Jason Hoehn - Kempton Lam Here is my audio interview with Canadian director Jason Hoehn to talk about his documentary film "Pegwarmers: The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth", a film selected to screen in the 2007 Calgary International Film Festival. Here is the synopsis from the Calgary International Film Festival website, If you have are harbouring an inner geek, you are not alone. Pegwarmers is an Alberta-made documentary that looks at the big business of fantasy and other assorted geek-collectibles in Southern Alberta... Keywords: Jason Hoehn; 2007; Calgary International Film Festival; Interview Downloads: 93
	Interview with Olivia Cheng - Kempton Lam Here is my audio interview with Canadian actress Olivia Cheng to talk about her leading role in the docu-drama "IRIS CHANG: The Rape of Nanking". Here is an excerpt of the synopsis from the film's website www.irischangthemovie.com IRIS CHANG: The Rape of Nanking is a feature-length documentary film about a young womanâs journey to bring one of the darkest chapters of history to light. In July 1937 the Japanese Imperial Army, which already controlled a large section of northeastern China, launch... Keywords: Olivia Cheng; The Rape of Nanking; 2007; Interview Downloads: 202
	Interview with Robert Cuffley - Kempton Lam Here is my audio interview with Canadian director Robert Cuffley to talk about his feature film "Walk All Over Me", a film selected to screen in the 2007 Calgary International Film Festival. Here is the synopsis from the 2007 Calgary International Film Festival website, "When recently asked what inspired the narrative for Walk All Over Me, director Robert Cuffley replied, âWhat if Alberta was a woman rather than a place and what if she inadvertently stumbled into the world of S&M?â Love, latex... Keywords: Robert Cuffley; 2007; Calgary International Film Festival; Interview Downloads: 64
	Interview with Shane Meier - Kempton Lam Shane Meier is only a little over 30 years old but Shane started his career 20 yrs ago with leading roles opposite Clint Eastwood, Ed Harris, and Chuck Norris. Shane has a recurring role in CBC's critically acclaimed series Intelligence. Because of the strike, Shane now has to work behind a counter in a clothing store. Here is an insightful chat with Shane about his background and how the Writers Guild of America strike has impacted him personally. Keywords: Shane Meier; interview; Writers Guild of America strike Downloads: 211
	Josh Rimer shares his AFA grant app insights - Kempton Lam Josh Rimer and I were classmates in a producer program a few years back. When I learned that Josh has successfully applied and received an AFA (Alberta Foundation for the Arts) grant, I congratulated him right away and then asked him to share his insights. Here is my audio chat with Josh (you can download or stream the interview here). Some key ideas from the chat, * Filling a good application can take 2-3 days... Keywords: Josh Rimer; AFA; grant; Alberta Foundation for the Arts Downloads: 56
	Marie So and Carol Chyau, co-founders of Ventures in Development, at Kempton's Virtual Cafe - Kempton Lam It was a great delight to chat with Marie So and Carol Chyau, co-founders of Ventures in Development. My chat with Marie and Carol on air and off air gave me a great sense of their devotion and joy of being social entrepreneurs (helping people via a profit generating sustainable business). I really admire their effort in helping some very impoverished people in remote western China where there aren't running water and most basic amenities. Keywords: social entrepreneurs; Ventures in Development; Marie So; Carol Chyau Downloads: 154
	Mike Dillon, General Counsel of Sun Microsystems, at Kempton's Virtual Cafe - Kempton Lam I've been a regular reader of Mike Dillon's blog "The Legal Thing" since it was launched on Aug 9, 2006. Mike, a lawyer with over 20 years experiences and Sun Microsystems' General Counsel, has been very generous in sharing his insights and wisdom. It was my great pleasure to chat with Mike about ideas he talked about in his blog and follow up with him on a few topics raised. More information can be found at my blog kempton.ideasRevolution.com with extra links to specific blog entries discussed ... Keywords: Mike Dillon; Interview; Sun Microsystems; The Legal Thing; blog Downloads: 186
	Min Sook Lee My Toxic Baby Interview - Kempton Lam Min Sook Lee My Toxic Baby Interview. My Toxic Baby has been selected to screen at 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. Film website, http://mytoxicbaby.com Kempton website http://kempton.ideasRevolution.com/ Keywords: Min Sook Lee; My Toxic Baby; Interview Downloads: 42
	My Favorite Things - Kempton Lam A rendition of "My Favorite Things" recorded using the built-in mic on a simple Apple iSight camera. Kempton is responsible for the recording of this song only. (Note: The singer is a Calgary-based non-professional singer and hopes you enjoy the song. The rendition of this song is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 Canada license.) Keywords: My Favorite Things The Sound of Music Downloads: 130
	Save the Calgary Farmers' Market - Kempton Lam I was quite saddened to hear the Calgary Farmers' Market is -- in danger of closing in October of 2009, due to the Currie Barracks land being redeveloped into residential and commercial space by Canada Lands Company. Thinking of what I can do to help, I immediately think of taking some pictures and shooting some videos of the Calgary Farmers' Market to tell a story. Thanks goes to Bob @ Simple Simon Pies, Margarita @ Margarita's Dishes, and Wanda @ Wanda's Fine Baking & Snack Shack for chatting ... Keywords: calgary, farmers, market, canada Downloads: 163 Average rating: (0 review)
	Sweetest Embrace - Chat with Najeeb Mirza - Kempton Lam I woke up bright and early this morning to have a wide ranging chat with Najeeb Mirza, director of The Sweetest Embrace: Return to Afghanistan, about the different challenges in making of the documentary and the danger of making film in places like Afghanistan, etc. This documentary takes you on a beautiful and yet dangerous journey by Soorgul and Amir to see their families who they haven't seen for 16 years. Keywords: Sweetest, Embrace, Chat, Najeeb, Mirza, Calgary, International, Film, Festival, 2008 Downloads: 63
	Tales of a Chinese Purchaser, Episode 2 - Kempton Lam Program Introduction My friend Simon has worked as a Hong Kong-based purchaser for over 30 years before his retirement. Simon has agreed to record a series of Chinese audio shows/podcasts call - Tales of a Chinese Purchaser - to share his years of experiences and insights in purchasing and working with Chinese factories. (Note: This program has been recorded in the Cantonese dialect.) ******* In this episode, we talk about * The difference in handling manufacturers and dealers/distributors * The... Keywords: Chinese; China; manufacturers; dealers; distributors Downloads: 92
	The Sound of Music - Kempton Lam A rendition of "The Sound of Music" recorded using the built-in mic on Apple iSight camera. (Note: The singer is a Calgary-based non-professional singer and hopes you enjoy the song. The rendition of this song is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 Canada license.) Keywords: The Sound of Music Downloads: 95
	Tiger Spirit - Chat with Min Sook Lee - Kempton Lam I had a wide ranging interview with Min Sook Lee asking her about the film, the film making process, and asked follow up questions that weren't covered in the film. Here is an excerpt of the film synopsis, Korea is a divided nation. The psychic scar shared by millions of people, separated from their families during the Korean War in the 1950s, is symbolized by the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing communist North from capitalist South... Keywords: Tiger; Spirit; Min; Sook; Lee Downloads: 52
	Triage - Chat with Patrick Reed - Kempton Lam I had a very insightful chat with Patrick Reed, director of Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma. Enjoy. Here is an excerpt of the film synopsis, The act of triage is the ultimate humanitarian nightmare. Racing against time with limited resources, relief workers make split-second decisions: who gets treatment; who gets food; who lives; who dies. This impossible dilemma understandably haunts humanitarians like Dr... Keywords: Triage; Patrick Reed; Interview; 2008; Calgary International Film Festival Downloads: 30
	Tales of a Chinese Purchaser, Episode 10 - Kempton Lam, Simon In episode 10, we talk about * The unexpected impact of US headquarter picking the lower-end (cheaper) supplier * The high expectation of lower-end (cheaper) supplier * Asking the suppliers to explain how the prices for the quotes were derived * Finding out how the lower-end supplier under priced the quote * Finding out how the high-end supplier over priced the quote * Asking the two suppliers to provide engineering samples ******* Program Info: My friend Simon has worked as a Hong Kong-based pu... Keywords: high-end; lower-end; supplier; under priced; over priced; engineering samples Downloads: 65
	Tales of a Chinese Purchaser, Episode 1 - Kempton Lam, Simon Program Introduction My friend Simon has worked as a Hong Kong based purchaser for over 30 years before his retirement. Simon has agreed to host a series of Chinese audio shows call "Tales of a Chinese Purchaser" to share his years of experiences and insights in purchasing and working with Chinese factories. The program has been recorded in the Cantonese dialect. ******* In episode #1, we talk about * Getting to know Simon * Purchasing from Hong Kong to China * Assistant purchaser acquiring basi... Keywords: Tales of a Chinese Purchaser Downloads: 233
	Tales of a Chinese Purchaser, Episode 11 - Kempton Lam, Simon In episode 11, we talk about * Use emails to document the reasons/mistakes for the lower-end supplier under priced the quote and high-end supplier over priced the quote * Helping the suppliers (high-end and also the lower-end) to provide more accurate quote * Visiting the high-end supplier's factory and providing technical assistance to help reduce yield lost thus provide better quote * Working with the high-end supplier to create a handbook to help reduce yield lost * Passing on lessons learned... Keywords: accurate quote; technical assistance; lessons learned Downloads: 46
	Tales of a Chinese Purchaser, Episode 12 - Kempton Lam, Simon In episode 12 and the next few episodes, we will discuss how to handle things when order size changes. * When products are selling well ==> Increase order size or move up shipment * When products are selling poorly ==> Decrease order size or delay shipment * How purchasers can use computer to generate rescheduling reports to help process these changes * When suppliers cant meet the revised scheduling requests Keywords: order size changes Downloads: 44