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about
Duncan
McKinlay and the power of being different.
Film
Awards and Reviews
WINNER:
NOMINATED:
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5 awards at the 2002 "Hot Docs" Canadian International
Documentary Festival (including Gold Award
for Best Canadian Documentary)!!
- 2
awards at the 18th Annual Gemini
Awards (October 18-20, 2003) for Best
Documentary (Science/Nature) and Best
Editing!!
AS
SEEN ON THE MONTEL
WILLIAMS SHOW:
REVIEWS
Film
Synopsis
"He
barks, spits, and shakes. He can't help it. He's also witty, funny,
and brilliant. Duncan McKinlay has Tourette Syndrome. At age 7 he
noticed what he called a devil in his head. It made his life hell.
His parents thought he was delinquent. His classmates were sure he
was nuts. He says the boss inside him who would normally control his
strange urges had gone on a permanent coffee break. In his teens,
it wasn't a question of whether to kill himself, but when.
At 19
he was finally diagnosed. He focused everything he had on researching
TS. It's now his life path. He's come to understand all his strange
ticks are release triggers for the high energy charging through him.
At 27 he's a virtuoso at channeling this energy. He's almost finished
a Doctorate in psychology. He's in nationwide demand for his workshops
that enlighten, entertain and boost the spirits of the 1% across Canada
who have Tourette's.
"Life's
a Twitch takes us on a quirky ride into Duncan's world. Where
he polished a hearse for two days outside the gothic mansion funeral
parlour that was his home. Where he endlessly built and demolished
cities of Lego. Where he now moves like Elvis belting out songs than
turn his nightmare into a celebration."
To Watch the Film
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Television air-dates
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Original Debut
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Film
Production and Credits
Written
& Directed by
Cindy Bisaillon
Produced
& Edited by
Tina Hahn
Cinematography
by
Chris Romeike
Produced
with the assistance of the
DOCUMENTARY CALLING CARD PROGRAM,
an initiative of the
ONTARIO MEDIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
in partnership with
TVONTARIO
with the participation of
CANADIAN INDEPENDENT FILM CAUCUS, and
HOT DOCS CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL
Symmetree
Media
P: 416.704.0948 E: hahn@rogers.com
www.symmetreemedia.com
THIS
FILM IS OWNED BY SYMMETREE MEDIA AND IS NOW DISTRIBUTED BY THE NATIONAL
FILM BOARD OF CANADA. PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FILM
TO:
TINA
HAHN AT SYMMETREE MEDIA
OR
TO THE NATIONAL
FILM BOARD
The creation of, "Life's A Twitch!" occurred prior to Dr. McKinlay's registration as a psychologist (with the exception of Nix Your Tics!, published in October 2008). As such, much of the content on this website represents the personal, anecdotal, and research perspectives of B. Duncan McKinlay from that time period. To access materials which reflect his perspectives as a mental health professional, visitors are advised to access the Brake Shop clinic website. It is Dr. McKinlay's belief that each website is valid: unique strengths and resources stem from each perspective. In the event that any contradictory information exists between the "Life's A Twitch!" website and the Brake Shop Clinic website, though, visitors are advised to resolve this contradiction by favouring the latter site.
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