A pro-bono spot for the Yukon Humane Society. We did a day of bouncing around to different locations where members of the Humane Society modelled for us with their pups. It was heartwarming to capture their love for their furry best friends on camera. The video resulted in a big bump to donations and adoptions.
Messiah/Complex: A timeless piece of music with a distinctly Canadian twist
Wow. time flies. Around this time last year I was honoured to have been the cinematographer for the Yukon portion of Against The Grain Theatre’s “Messiah/Complex”. Working with musician Diyet van Lieshout and director Alistair Maitland, we spent a day filming amongst the mountains in Haines Junction and Burwash Landing ( the traditional territory of the Kluane First Nation and the Champagne & Aishihik First Nations). I remember specifically how powerful it was to be listening to Diyet’s “modern” rendition of the classical music amongst the vast landscape.
I don’t think any of us would have guessed at the immense popularity and critical acclaim of the finished film! Unfortunately I can’t link to the finished product as it’s a paid viewing but here’s the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8NNNun8OBk
About the project (from https://atgtheatre.com/upcoming/messiah-complex/) :
Filmed against iconic Canadian landscapes, Messiah/Complex features twelve soloists and four choirs representing every province and territory across the country.
This “complex” interpretation of Messiah includes 6 languages, 12 soloists, 4 choirs, and is lifted by the mighty sounds of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Every aspect of this production has been made possible by the goodwill and diligence of the cast and crew involved following the most up-to-date provincial COVID-19 safety protocols.
Critical acclaim:
“This deserves to become a holiday classic” – Los Angeles Times
“a rousing and decidedly Canadian version of Handel’s Messiah,” - The New York Times
DOMA: RIDE MORE FUN
DOMA is cool new product for cyclists that inserts into a jersey pocket and allows the rider to eat snacks while maintaining speed and precision. The fine folks at DOMA got in touch earlier this summer to help them market their product so we shot a quick commercial and some simple product shots. Check ‘em out!
THE NATURE OF THINGS: Alternative Guide to Climate Change
Earlier this year, CBC’s The Nature of Things got in touch to work on a new series they are creating which is about alternative ways in which people can do everyday simple things to help combat climate change. Due to COVID 19 their regular production team could not travel to Whitehorse so they needed a team on the ground to help them shoot a part of an episode in which broken cell phones would be repaired by a class of high school students. So I was brought on as Field Director and Cinematographer. There was a lot going on: we had a tech expert Zoom in from California to walk the students through the repair; we did to camera interviews with the students & teacher about their experiences with the workshop; a number of sequences where the teacher is setting up the classroom; and of course the students working through the repair itself while asking the tech expert “how to” questions; as well as some establishers of the school and the city of Whitehorse. Here are a few grabs. The episode should be released shortly.
YUKON UNIVERSITY : LEADERS
Yukon University and Northwestel were looking to do this year’s Graduation Ceremony as a virtual event. This is the first graduating class of the University (previously a College), so it was a big deal. A lot of the project was speeches direct to camera from Teachers and Faculty, but we made a point of opening the ceremony with a cool video focusing on leadership. The general concept came from a beautifully carved caribou antler, whihc was gifted to the University by a long time staff member. The antler is now used as replacement for the traditional a “staff” that is held in the procession to the graduation cerement, and it is a representation of the journey students take towards graduating and becoming leaders.
CAST:Colesen Ford Kwanlin Dághàłaan Kʼe Dancers:Natalie ThompsonAndrew ThompsonTyson SmithCREW:Producer: Kim Sheridan (YukonU) and Michael Vernon (Yukon U)Director/Cine/Edit: Brendan Preston1st AC: Alex ChanGrip: Douglas JoeSet photography: Sheena GreenlawScript: Peter JicklingNarrator: Lucy-Anne KayOriginal Story Concept: Lucy-Anne KayScore: Kelvin 
