Lethbridge film maker Blake Evernden is learning and relearning different skills for his new short film “Aperture” including starting his first crowd funding campaign.
“ I’ve never done crowd-funding before. I was always a little bit nervous about it, but a lot of friends have already supported it,” said Evernden who has been making short films and  full length features for15 years, including his most recent film “Prairie Dog.”

 In addition to relearning how to shoot on 16 mm film, he is also test driving  crowdfunding
According to Evernden’s Indiegogo page, which has already raised over $2,000 towards the $3,000 goal:
“Aperture is the story of an aspiring experimental filmmaker, Marcus Wilson, who captures what he believes is a murder through the lens of his 8mm camera. He quickly becomes obsessed with capturing this killer’s identity on film and his pursuit leads him through increasing surreal interpretations of urban deserts, towering industries, and darkened suburbs, all the while risking losing himself in his own film.”

He intended to start shooting the film next week, but decided to delay it until the new year because of  Covid restrictions.
“ We’ve been doing a lot of pre-production,” he said, adding the shoot will only take a couple of days in Lethbridge and Magrath, after which the footage will be sent to Toronto for final processing and returned by May ideally. The first $2,500 of the crowd funding is earmarked for film stock, development, shipping and 2 K transfer. The next $500 will cover transportation and food costs for the crew.

New West Theatre’s December shows have become an integral part of Lethbridge’s holiday celebrations, but Covid has prevented gatherings for entertainment.
 So New West Theatre has adapted by putting their own twist on the 12 days of Christmas by launching  “A Holiday Show of Lights” beginning today, Dec. 14.

“We’ll be releasing new content every day on our Facebook page, like a song or something else,” said New West Theatre artistic director Kelly Reay.

“We have eight songs,” he said, noting they just finished the last of the recording 20 minute before the official launch of the first day of Christmas featured a new lighting show decking the halls of the Yates Theatre. It is accompanied by a four slide display including radio channel 90. 7 f.m. where you can tune in to hear a four song loop of New West Theatre veterans performing their favourite Christmas classics.

Celebrate Christmas with Theatre Outré tonight, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. Of, course, due to Covid restrictions, Theatre Outre’s Holigay show will be online through the Club Didi’s Facebook page as well as twitch.tv/theatreoutre.
“There will be poetry, music, videos and sketch comedy,” summarized Theatre Outré artistic director Jay Whitehead.

“We usually have a holiday cabaret at this time of year but due to Covid, we aren’t allowed to have audiences, or even be in the same room together,” he continued, adding they have been putting the show together for the past month.

“It’s all Christmas themed. It’s all original material. All of the music will be Christmas standards,” he continued.

“It’s a variety show,” he continued.