Life, both personally and professionally, continues to be delightfully busy – so much so that I sometimes find things to be unrecognizable. It happened in the blink of an eye, making it seem as though someone else entirely is living my reality.
What’s been going on…
The most recent issue of Gonzo went to print – and with it, my interview with Victoria Banks! I felt my breath catch as I flipped through the glossy pages, looking for my attached name. There it was, in a classic red font: Melissa MacDougall. It was a defining moment for me, having wondered for so long if I would ever see something I wrote on paper. For perfect strangers to read.
But the experience of print became 3-dimensional when Victoria Banks said in a Facebook post that it was likely the best article to have been written about her. Sigh of relief… smile of achievement… I was able to do her justice. (See link below for online version)
Rouge has been amazing – it’s a project that I have the utmost confidence in. The girls are truly dedicated to stellar performance – in style and technique. They promote feeling beautiful – from the inside out – so, as you can imagine, it’s natural to be onboard with a company when their message is more about you than them.
RAGE is still labelled: In Progress. I have pitched a few ideas for their blog, one in particular piqued the interest of the editor – and, fingers crossed, I will get the go-ahead on this assignment.
Other news…
Last weekend, I participated in a pink ribbon event – Rock the Dress. This amazing charitable photo-shoot has all proceeds going to breast cancer research, a cause that is near and dear to me. Paired with uber-talented Salmon Arm photographer Ben Ingebrigtson, you can be certain the pictures are sensational.
Gonzo has handed me an amazing opportunity to cover the reviews for the upcoming OIFF (set for July 21-25). With talk of some seriously brilliant national and international films to show this year, I’m eager to begin the screening process. Stay tuned for more exciting OIFF-related info!
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http://gonzomagazine.ca/docs/webmag/WEBGonzo0410.pdf