Director's Statement       Goldirocks is the film I've been dying to see since I first discovered the Toronto rock scene in 1984. Sneaking into bars and frequenting all ages shows from the age of 14, I grew up in the clubs, hung out backstage, dated musicians, and watched the evolution of new music from the 1980's to the 00's. After making a few short films, I sat down to write a Toronto rock movie that captures this scene. At the same time, two gals from Vancouver moved to Toronto and asked me to play guitar in their band, Sticky Rice. In the following five years, I wrote and played, played and wrote, and learned two lessons: rock like you mean it, and write from the heart.       Growing up with movies like Times Square, Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains, and Rock & Roll High School, I wanted to create a cool chick from my own home town who is hip to the rock scene, and has fun and sexy adventures figuring out who she is. Goldi is a feminist hero who goes after what she wants and doesn't apologize. She is honest and brave, impatient and shameless, always wanting to push a situation one step further for her own pleasure and enjoyment. Developing the script, I sometimes got feedback that Goldi didn't elicit enough sympathy or that I need to be careful with female protagonists that are so brazen and cocky. Well, screw that! Young women need role models who don't know the term barefoot and pregnant, and aren't informed by watered down versions of 1950's morality characterized by the shows I grew up with, like Happy Days. I don't want to date The Fonz, I want to be The Fonz. But I digress...       Goldirocks turned out just as I hoped. It's got everything I love in a film: a rock and roll setting with a killer soundtrack, a female-driven underdog story, and the universal theme that following your dreams is the key to personal success. Sasha Ormond plays Goldi with the perfect combination of innocence and corruption - she's riveting on screen, and yes, that is her singing. The soundtrack is wall-to-wall rock and roll, incredible Canadian bands, many of whom are underground heroes. I hope you enjoy the film, and don't forget to play it loud.