Tyler and Jordie Schwartz started their business of selling retro toys and gifts in 2007 as the Canadian Leg Lamp Company. The idea came after shooting their fan film “Road Trip for Ralphie,” an homage to the kid from the 1983 classic, “A Christmas Story.” Next they introduced Moose Mugs from “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Imagine being locked into a TV schedule where the only time you could see your favourite cartoons on TV was on Saturday mornings. These TV ‘toons were also packed with commercials for sugary cereals, none were vetted by educators and child care specialists and many had jokes that sailed right over your head. It was
Thanks to all who came out to the TV on Film “Retro-‘Toon Party” Saturday at The Westdale in Hamilton, Ont. Thanks as well to neighbour Doug Urban who snapped this hilarious photo of me on stage, Newton-like, as Hercules looked down from Mount Olympus. The largest gathering yet at these Westdale TV on Film screenings