Tyler Searle

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Fantasy is perhaps the most creative genre of storytelling. It involves bringing fantastical ideas into the mundane world around us and using them to explore human stories, ranging from fairy tales that teach life lessons or great myths to explain why certain trees and animals are the way they are. Cinema has allowed the fantasy genre to explode in creativity thanks to innovative technology and movie magic, resulting in iconic worlds and characters. However, not every film can be a winner.

1 week ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Tyler Searle

A group of Winnipeg-area butcher shops allege they’ve been bilked out of thousands of dollars by a fraudster who posed as a restaurant owner and paid for large amounts of meat with bad cheques. Police confirmed they’ve launched an investigation into the spree of apparent frauds, which may have targeted up to 10 different stores over the span of several months.

1 week ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Tyler Searle

Frustrated by vandalism, shoplifting and break-ins, West End business owners gathered Monday to discuss grassroots crime-prevention strategies. The inaugural Small Business and Retail Crime Prevention Conference drew a modest crowd to the West End Cultural Centre throughout the morning. Entrepreneurs and residents were offered a full day of networking and educational programming, including speeches from city police and political leaders.

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After directing Princess Mononoke, Hayao Miyazaki planned to retire from filmmaking. However, inspiration struck him when he observed young girls playing during a family vacation, and he decided to create a film featuring a child protagonist whom they could relate to. That film became Spirited Away, and told the story of Chihiro (Rumi Hiiragi/Daveigh Chase), a young girl who finds herself trapped in the spirit world, forcing her to follow its strange laws as she looks for a way to escape.

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One of the major pillars of popular culture during the 2010s was Game of Thrones, an adaptation of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Set in a world where seasons can last for years, the show follows several noble families on the continent of Westeros as they engage in deadly games of politics and warfare. Yet, while the noble houses kill one another for power, an army of the dead marshals in the north, and on the continent of Essos, an exiled princess hatches three dragons.