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Tintamarre! Started out as an idea, progressed into a collection of story ideas, and ended up being a novel, a pretty good one according to a friend of mine, Peter Jobin.
Our mutual friend - Bill Marshall: Toronto Film Festival Founder had told Pete that Tintamarre wasn't all that bad and that he should read it. And Pete did and suggested that we should have lunch at a tony midtown bistro to discuss the book's possibilities.
Over lunch Pete said he'd like to take a run at turning it into a movie... and he did... he wrote screenplays for a feature, a 2 part movie and a 3 part and 5 part series.
With this we got some interest in it being made... Peter traveled across Acadia with me sussing out possible production venues and angles for the scripts. We gobbled a mound of fried clams at Quai Aboiteau in Cap Pele, feasted on a mound of lobsters at my sisters, and enjoyed the sites and sounds of Acadie.
But sadly, this past August, Peter left us for a place bound to have much weaker cocktails. Life will never be the same.
Without Pete I don't really have the energy to push the series. Frankly I think that governments down east probably don't want the picture to be made. 250 years after the Grand d'Arrangement and the governments still try to hide the events of the 1750s & 60s. But if anyone with the interest and ability wants to run with this let me now. Meanwhile, the discount for the book is still available.
JOBIN, Peter HOLSEY Passed away peacefully, at the Performing Artists Lodges August 10, 2018 Working as an actor from the age of 17, Peter appeared in London's West End, Broadway and many Canadian regional theatres. As a founding member of Toronto Free Theatre (Canadian Stage), Peter was dedicated to creating stories for Canadians. He also wrote and produced myriad international films and TV projects including Happy Birthday to Me, Divided Loyalties and Friday the 13th - The Series. Renowned for his legendary wit and impeccable research skills, Peter had recently completed a forthcoming Porcupine Quill Press book about the early years at Theatre Passe Muraille. Born in Montreal, Peter Jobin leaves behind his many friends and his siblings Mark Jobin and Cathy Dunfield.
Tintamarre! Started out as an idea, progressed into a collection of story ideas, and ended up being a novel, a pretty good one according to a friend of mine, Peter Jobin.
Our mutual friend - Bill Marshall: Toronto Film Festival Founder had told Pete that Tintamarre wasn't all that bad and that he should read it. And Pete did and suggested that we should have lunch at a tony midtown bistro to discuss the book's possibilities.
Over lunch Pete said he'd like to take a run at turning it into a movie... and he did... he wrote screenplays for a feature, a 2 part movie and a 3 part and 5 part series.
With this we got some interest in it being made... Peter traveled across Acadia with me sussing out possible production venues and angles for the scripts. We gobbled a mound of fried clams at Quai Aboiteau in Cap Pele, feasted on a mound of lobsters at my sisters, and enjoyed the sites and sounds of Acadie.
But sadly, this past August, Peter left us for a place bound to have much weaker cocktails. Life will never be the same.
Without Pete I don't really have the energy to push the series. Frankly I think that governments down east probably don't want the picture to be made. 250 years after the Grand d'Arrangement and the governments still try to hide the events of the 1750s & 60s. But if anyone with the interest and ability wants to run with this let me now. Meanwhile, the discount for the book is still available.
JOBIN, Peter HOLSEY Passed away peacefully, at the Performing Artists Lodges August 10, 2018 Working as an actor from the age of 17, Peter appeared in London's West End, Broadway and many Canadian regional theatres. As a founding member of Toronto Free Theatre (Canadian Stage), Peter was dedicated to creating stories for Canadians. He also wrote and produced myriad international films and TV projects including Happy Birthday to Me, Divided Loyalties and Friday the 13th - The Series. Renowned for his legendary wit and impeccable research skills, Peter had recently completed a forthcoming Porcupine Quill Press book about the early years at Theatre Passe Muraille. Born in Montreal, Peter Jobin leaves behind his many friends and his siblings Mark Jobin and Cathy Dunfield.
The Heroes and Villains
Mathilde Girouard: a brave Acadian mother of 4 children who keeps her family together in the midst of terror and turmoil.
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Acquila Girouard: a hardworking farmer and father who ends up in the Acadian militia battling the English.
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Abbe Le Loutre: The Priest who does anything to save the Acadian (and Roman Catholic) presence in Acadie.
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Benoni Danks: A brutal New England ranger who keeps count of his victims with scalps.
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Beausoleil Broussard: The brave and charismatic leader of the Acadian resistance.
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