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Andrew G. Cooper
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Screenwriter | Filmmaker | Theatre Creator | Puppeteer on Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
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Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com · Mar 7
I've decided to start sharing my filmmaking journey as I work towards directing my first feature film. I'm going to keep sharing things as I experiment and explore. 📽️📺

Looking to build community with other filmmakers. Come along for the ride!

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Exploring Filmmaking - My Journey to Direct a Feature Film
My name is Andrew G Cooper, and I want to direct a feature film. I'm sharing my journey from releasing a short film to directing a feature.
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I’m heading to an industry conference to pitch my film next week, so here’s some ideas on what works and what doesn’t.

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How Do I Pitch My Film?
I'm going to an industry conference to pitch my feature but how do I even do that? And, more importantly, why am I doing it?
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November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Chatted recently with Craig McFarlane. We talked all about my short film STRANGERS with @solarisproductions.bsky.social and @theatrejupiter.com's @wingingit.ca! improv show. It was a *delightful* conversation.

Listen to it here (of on Apple or Spotify): www.passingtimewithcraig.com/podcast/epis...
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Look at this amazing character art from Darien Darius for @wingingit.ca! I'm OBSESSED.
wingingit.ca Winging It! @wingingit.ca · Oct 10
Get ready to roll for laughter in a realm of fantasy comedy.

Season 2 of Winging It, Calgary's hottest new improv show, is running now until December 6th.

Roll the dice! Expect silliness and adventure! Let's have some fun!

Find info and tickets at www.wingingit.ca 🔥
October 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Get ready Halifax. STRANGERS is heading for Hellifax Horror Fest this month! 👾

Our creature horror short film will be playing the Carbon Arc Cinema in the Shorts Package on October 19th at 3:45 pm. Ready for some monsters and mayhem?

Tickets are available now: filmfreeway.com/HellifaxHorr...
October 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Here's something VERY cool and VERY special for Fraggle fans!

Tough Pigs pal Grant discovered a bunch of original demo recordings of Fraggle Rock songs. Read his report -- and hear the demos for yourself!
Treasures from the Fraggle Archives: Long-Lost Fraggle Rock Demos - ToughPigs
Wouldn't it be great if the original demo tapes from Fraggle Rock still existed? Well, they do -- and we found them!
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October 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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My first feature film is officially entering development. We’ve got development funding and we are making 👏🏼 this 👏🏼movie. 👏🏼

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Below the Silent Sky - Update #1
I started a newsletter to explore the process of making a debut feature, so here's an update on how that progress is coming along.
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September 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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More amazing news from CityNews Calgary and that news is Winging It! 🔥

Calgary’s favourite fantasy improv comedy show returns to the stage for a second season starting TOMORROW, September 20th at Theatre 1308.

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Season two opens for Winging it, the love child of improv and DnD
What do you get when you mash up "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" with a live-action Dungeons & Dragons campaign? You get "Winging It."
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September 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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They did such a great job with The Super Mario Bros. Movie. I’m actually so excited for this.

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Official Title Announcement
YouTube video by Illumination
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September 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Just got back from an amazing trip to Europe, and I have some thoughts about being an artist, inspiration, and burnout.

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Go Out and Fill Your Artistic Well
How do we manage our artistic output? It may come down to our artistic input.
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September 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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I love @avenuemagazine.bsky.social. I always look forward to the new issues. Being interviewed for it was a real treat!
theatrejupiter.com Jupiter Theatre @theatrejupiter.com · Sep 12
Artistic Producer @andrewgcooper.com chatted with Avenue Magazine about the current (and future) landscape of arts funding in Calgary.

You'll notice a picture from our 2023 production of Frankenstein made it in as well!

Read the whole article here: www.avenuecalgary.com/city-life/ma...
How a Massive Funding Surge is Reshaping Calgary’s Arts Landscape - Avenue Calgary
An unprecedented surge in funding for local arts organizations and infrastructure brings excitement to Calgary's arts landscape, but gaps still remain.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Read all about it! Winging It returns for a second campaign (season) next month!

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Winging It returns for second Dungeons and Dragons inspired 'campaign' - LiveWire Calgary
Fantasy is in, in a big way—and for the Dungeons and Dragons-inspired improv theatre show Winging It, that meant sold-out shows and hundreds of guests at their pop-up theatre at this year’s Calgary Ex...
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August 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Oh yes, also this is happening in Calgary this fall. If you like fantasy adventures (or just laughing) come out and enjoy @theatrejupiter.com’s latest show!
wingingit.ca Winging It! @wingingit.ca · Aug 25
Winging It! is back Season 2 starting September 20th, 2025.

Mixing short form and long form improv with fantasy RPG, this show is a recipe for critical tales and epic fails. Roll the dice! Expect laughter and adventure! Let’s have some fun!

Tickets are on sale now: www.showpass.com/winging-it-2/
August 30, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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I’ve been thinking a lot about why I want to make a feature film. What do I want it to do with it? What’s the point?

So here's a glimpse into my process. Some musings. Some figuring things out. Now let's go make a movie.

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What's the Point of a First Feature Anyway?
Why am I making this movie again? What is my goal with this movie?
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August 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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A bit of an eclectic mix of films this week.

SO please with Coherence. Wish I’d seen this one earlier, that film is great.

#LetterBoxdFriday #LastFourWatched
August 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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So last week was my birthday and my first time in Montreal and my first time at Fantasia and it was super fun!

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Went to Fantasia Film Festival. Learned a Bunch about Filmmaking. Good Times.
Film festivals are fun. I learned a ton. Hopefully you can learn some from my experience as well.
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August 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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I feel like Happy Gilmore 2 really missed an opportunity with the title Happy Gilmore FOUR!
July 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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I’ve been writing grants for over a decade now. It’s time to share some of the lessons I’ve learned. HERE YOU GO INTERNET.

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How I Write Grants to Fund My Films
Want to make art? Usually that takes money. Here's some tips on how to write grants to get money for your art!
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July 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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F1 was great. 🍿The new Jurassic movie is fun. 🎥 Summer cinema is here. It’s alive and well.

Plus I watched a couple older films. How have I never seen The Truman Show?? What a wonderful film.

#LastFourWatched #LetterBoxdFriday #FilmSky
July 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Oh no, it me finally doing @letterboxd.social’s #LastFourWatched. 📽️ #LetterboxdFriday
July 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Cinema is a human art that utilizes technology. 📽️ But we can't allow technology to overtake the humanity of filmmaking. Stories come from artists, so we need a system that's led by artists and is set up to support artists. Economics are vital to filmmaking, but the art should come first. Always.
July 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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I’ve been thinking a lot about how to make a movie this year. But I’m also thinking about *why* I want to make a movie.

It’s clear changes are needed in the film industry right now. I don’t have the answers, but I know what kind of future I want to be part of.

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It's Time to Build a New Filmmaking System
What kind of filmmaking community do I want to be part of? What kind of film industry do I want to help build? How can we build something new? How can we change things for the better? I don't have th...
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July 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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This is a GREAT list of what to look for in creative collaborations.
July 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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I’m dipping my toes into stop-motion animation, so I’m so excited that one of my favourite screenwriters John August is writing the next Laika project.

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Laika Signs ‘Corpse Bride’ & ‘Frankenweenie’ Screenwriter John August To Write Stop-Motion Teen Missing Mother Drama For Pete Candeland
Laika Signs ‘Corpse Bride’ & ‘Frankenweenie’ Screenwriter John August To Write Stop-Motion Teen Missing Mother Drama For Pete Candeland
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June 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Just got to play board games at a cafe on a cloudy day today and that was lovely. More days like this please.
June 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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I'm starting to look for key creatives and collaborators for my next big project. Got me thinking...what *am* I looking for?

Here are some thoughts and a look at my process: www.andrewgcooper.com/post/eight-t...
Eight Traits I Look for in Collaborators as an Indie Director and Producer
It's time. I'm starting to put together the team for my first feature film. Which got me thinking. What am I looking for with collaborators? Here are eight traits I'll be looking for in collaborators ...
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June 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM