This is Day 750 of the COVID-19 pandemic here in Toronto, Canada.
This has been an exciting week as I felt the rejuvenating energy of Spring time! March and April is also a time when my symptoms of seasonal depression (winter depression, SAD) begin to lift and I start to feel like my old self again.
I was inspired to redecorate my home office wall that’s seen in my Zoom meetings. I chose posters that inspire my mental health and wellness like Serendipity, Tomorrowland, The Shawshank Redemption and Gladiator. I also experienced several thrilling events this week.
The first event was a TV interview I did for FTV Daily where I discussed how I’ve remained resilient throughout the two years of pandemic isolation and depression. I shared how writing this movie blog was a form of writing therapy and how hosting my monthly High Notes Movie Club was helping revitalize people with their own isolation. I also shared my enthusiasm for the nutritious and delicious foods I’ve discovered, photographed and shared on Instagram.
Click here to watch my interview: Emmanuel’s Interview FTV Daily
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The second event was returning to the warehouse of Movieposters.com after 6 years here in Toronto so I could pick up new film posters in person. It is truly a movie lovers dream here with 1,000’s of old and new movie posters, mini posters and lobby cards. Two new posters I got were Groundhog Day, one of my all time favourite films if not my top favourite, and Chocolat that represents my love for foodie films!
I’ve also been hired by a friend to help consult on the social media marketing of the 2022 Hudson Film Festival located in Hudson, Quebec. I wasn’t sure of what made this film festival unique until he shared this insightful text…
“This is not the Toronto International Film Festival - it’s a tiny small town with a theatre that started a film festival for local viewing only. My dad (the Founder) is a super deep collector of film… so their budgets are tiny as they make no money and always strive for nonprofit… Last year - COVID drove them to streaming via Eventive - and that was super successful…”
This film festival, the beauty of movie posters and my TV interview stories are examples of how the power of movies can inspire and bring people together. Cinema isn’t just about the emotional experiences of watching meaningful films, it’s also in the joy of sharing and discussing that power with other movie lovers in your own town or around the world online.
Be mindful today of how cinema can do wonders for your mental health and wellness!
Join my free monthly Zoom group where we discuss and share favourite, uplifting films: High Notes Movie Club
Related Tips:
Part 1 – COVID-19 – 6 Movie Tips
Part 2 – COVID-19 – The Hundred-Foot Journey
Part 3 – COVID-19 – The Biggest Little Farm
Part 4 – COVID-19 – This Is the End
Part 5 – COVID-19 – Runaway Bride
Part 6 – Splash
Part 7 – Julie & Julia
Part 8 – Paris Can Wait
Part 9 – The Client
Part 10 – The Old Guard
Part 11 – The Farmer’s Daughter
Part 12 РAm̩lie
Part 13 – Hail the Conquering Hero – The Lady Eve
Part 14 – Back To School
Part 15 – Project Power – An American Pickle
Part 16 – The Secret: Dare to Dream
Part 17 – Chadwick Boseman – 42 – Black Panther
Part 18 – Phenomenon
Part 19 – Mulan 2020
Part 20 – Waitress - Labor Day - Michael
Part 21 – Enola Holmes
Part 22 – Kiss the Ground
Part 23 – Top 5 Inspiring Thanksgiving Movie Scenes
Part 24 – Hubie Halloween
Part 25 – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Part 26 – The Queen’s Gambit
Part 27 – Trading Places
Part 28 – Greenland
Part 29 – Logan’s Run
Part 30 – Moonstruck
Part 31 – Remember the Night
Part 32 – Tenet
Part 33 – Noel
Part 34 – Soul
Part 35 – Feel Good Energy of Movies & TV Shows
Part 36 – Last Holiday 1950 & 2006
Part 37 – Synchronic
Part 38 – Appetite for Love
Part 39 – Tomorrowland
Part 40 – Cinderella 2015
Part 41 – Top Secret! – Real Genius
Part 42 – Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind
Part 43 – Coming 2 America
Part 44 – In & Of Itself
Part 45 – Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Part 46 – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Part 47 – Bill & Ted Face the Music
Part 48 – Housesitter
Part 49 – Tampopo
Part 50 – You’ll Never Get Rich
Part 51 – The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
Part 52 – Avatar 2009 – Forest Bathing
Part 53 – WarGames
Part 54 – Oxygen
Part 55 – Cruella
Part 56 – History is Made at Night
Part 57 – The Celestine Prophecy
Part 58 – The More the Merrier
Part 59 – Born a Champion
Part 60 – Chef
Part 61 – Night at the Museum Trilogy
Part 62 – Free Guy
Part 63 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Part 64 – Source Code
Part 65 – Super Me
Part 66 – Battlestar Galactica 2003
Part 67 – No Time To Die
Part 68 – The Eternals
Part 69 – They Call Me Trinity – Trinity is Still My Name
Part 70 – Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Part 71 – Spider-Man: No Way Home
Part 72 – A Boy Called Christmas
Part 73 – Delicious 2021
Part 74 – CODA 2021
Remember How Movies Can Help You:
A) Entertain & Escape
B) Re-energize & Release
C) Inspiration & Motivation
Emmanuel Lopez-Motivatorman
Award-winning Illustrator | Movie Blogger | Speaker | Foodie
Discover Movies As Inspirational Learning Tools!
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© Emmanuel Lopez 2021
