Wednesday, August 27, 2008
"Behind the Scenes" images online
My pics of the making of a music video are now available on the Life on Your Terms web portal...
Congratulations Saint John, it’s a Music Video!
Last week we filmed Chris Cummings’s next music video in the Saint John Community – what a whirlwind!
It’s funny, I actually studied some film in college and often wondered if I had made the wrong choice in walking away from that profession – it just seems so cool, sexy and exciting from the outside. And of course the creativity involved is really attractive. But after last week I’m convinced I made the right choice… not because it isn’t cool, sexy and exciting, but because I genuinely don’t have the stamina to keep up!
I’ll try to put together a more detailed post in the near future (for now I’ll be concentrating on uploading the behind the scenes photos, which I’m sure is more appealing to many). For now though I really want to thank the Saint John Community for all of the amazing support we received on the project.
Honestly, I expected people to be excited about this thing because it is such a great, fresh idea, but I was genuinely touched by how many residents showed up to help out on set. In every municipality we had a following – some wanted to be extras and some were content to help by holding a sign or piece of equipment and watching the show. And of course our corporate sponsors, those wonderful folks who stepped up to lend us their planes, trains and automobiles (yes we had all three, and a boat!) really contributed to what will be a very complex and rich final product.
Like I said, I’ll try to get online again this week and net out some of the details of the shoot, but in the mean time THANK YOU SAINT JOHN!
It’s funny, I actually studied some film in college and often wondered if I had made the wrong choice in walking away from that profession – it just seems so cool, sexy and exciting from the outside. And of course the creativity involved is really attractive. But after last week I’m convinced I made the right choice… not because it isn’t cool, sexy and exciting, but because I genuinely don’t have the stamina to keep up!
I’ll try to put together a more detailed post in the near future (for now I’ll be concentrating on uploading the behind the scenes photos, which I’m sure is more appealing to many). For now though I really want to thank the Saint John Community for all of the amazing support we received on the project.
Honestly, I expected people to be excited about this thing because it is such a great, fresh idea, but I was genuinely touched by how many residents showed up to help out on set. In every municipality we had a following – some wanted to be extras and some were content to help by holding a sign or piece of equipment and watching the show. And of course our corporate sponsors, those wonderful folks who stepped up to lend us their planes, trains and automobiles (yes we had all three, and a boat!) really contributed to what will be a very complex and rich final product.Like I said, I’ll try to get online again this week and net out some of the details of the shoot, but in the mean time THANK YOU SAINT JOHN!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Filming Locations & Schedule for Music Video
Filming for Chris Cummings's next music video starts next week!
We've taken the unusual step of publicly releasing the working schedule and list of locations so that Saint John Community residents and visitors can join us on location and have a chance to be an extra in the video.
Everyone involved in this project is really impressed with the public response! When we've needed help Saint Johners have been there for us, whether it's borrowing a Bricklin or opening a private facility the answer is always an excited "Absolutely!". Just more confirmation of that friendly, welcoming attitude people have here, not to mention our growing sense of pride in our home.
Thank you Saint John for all of your help and enthusiasm, we can't wait to see you on camera!
We've taken the unusual step of publicly releasing the working schedule and list of locations so that Saint John Community residents and visitors can join us on location and have a chance to be an extra in the video.
Everyone involved in this project is really impressed with the public response! When we've needed help Saint Johners have been there for us, whether it's borrowing a Bricklin or opening a private facility the answer is always an excited "Absolutely!". Just more confirmation of that friendly, welcoming attitude people have here, not to mention our growing sense of pride in our home.
Thank you Saint John for all of your help and enthusiasm, we can't wait to see you on camera!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
A Morning at Mispec Beach
If you’ve never made the short trek out to Mispec Beach you’re missing a lot.
Because I always have my dog with me – and dogs aren’t allowed on the beach – I would normally avoid the area during the summer (dog people can generally use the park unmolested during the off-season). But because the sun seemed only to shine over that part of Saint John I decided to go for it and hope that anyone using the park would not take issue with my very friendly, very large shepherd. I could not have picked a better morning to do it.
Mispec Beach is a beautiful white sand beach in a sheltered cove just outside the city limits (but still maintained by the city). There are a few hiking trails through the adjacent woods, one leading to a gorgeous little waterfall that I recommend checking out.
This morning it really did seem like the sun was shining just for the beach, and we had timed it perfectly to hit the lowest tide. On our arrival the crescent of sand was flanked by low hanging clouds to the east and north, with the morning fog hugging the line where the ocean meets the beach. Other than myself and Chewy (my dog) there was just a lone photographer taking in the gorgeous scene.
We enjoyed a beautiful morning on the beach playing fetch and running in and out of the ocean with the surf. Absolutely perfect. That is until I noticed the oil slick that was being brought in with the surf. I have no idea where this came from – the nearby working fishing wharf and ships arriving at the Canaport facility are two likely culprits. All I know is that it was horrifying to see since I’ve been coming to this beach for years and have never seen anything worse than a discarded beer can.
Because I always have my dog with me – and dogs aren’t allowed on the beach – I would normally avoid the area during the summer (dog people can generally use the park unmolested during the off-season). But because the sun seemed only to shine over that part of Saint John I decided to go for it and hope that anyone using the park would not take issue with my very friendly, very large shepherd. I could not have picked a better morning to do it.
Mispec Beach is a beautiful white sand beach in a sheltered cove just outside the city limits (but still maintained by the city). There are a few hiking trails through the adjacent woods, one leading to a gorgeous little waterfall that I recommend checking out.This morning it really did seem like the sun was shining just for the beach, and we had timed it perfectly to hit the lowest tide. On our arrival the crescent of sand was flanked by low hanging clouds to the east and north, with the morning fog hugging the line where the ocean meets the beach. Other than myself and Chewy (my dog) there was just a lone photographer taking in the gorgeous scene.
We enjoyed a beautiful morning on the beach playing fetch and running in and out of the ocean with the surf. Absolutely perfect. That is until I noticed the oil slick that was being brought in with the surf. I have no idea where this came from – the nearby working fishing wharf and ships arriving at the Canaport facility are two likely culprits. All I know is that it was horrifying to see since I’ve been coming to this beach for years and have never seen anything worse than a discarded beer can.I notified the staff of course and reported it to the Saint John Police in the hopes that they’d call the right authorities for clean up. Now I have my fingers crossed that they’ll actually pursue it so we can all continue to enjoy mornings at the beach like this one.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Chris Cummings Tickets Available Tomorrow!
We're only thirteen days away from the arrival of the Warren Sonoda (director of the Welcome Back! video), which will kick off our four days of filming for Chris Cummings' new music video.
Starting tomorrow, free tickets to the concert scene filming at the Imperial Theatre (Thursday August 21st) will be available in various locations around the Saint John Community. I expect this event will be an absolute blast - very chaotic for those of us involved behind the scenes of course, but for lucky area residents who can take the afternoon to join us in the comfy padded seats of an airconditioned theatre it will just be fun with neighbours and friends.
Doors to the theatre will open at 3:30pm, but bear in mind that this is a general admission event so first come, first served! The two hour mini-concert will of course feature Chris singing a few of his songs, and be prepared for a number of repeats of Welcome Back! for filming purposes! Jessica Rhaye and Dominiqe Dupuis will also be performing.
After the concert, from roughly 6:00pm to 7:00pm we will all be working together as one giant mass to capture what we hope will be a scene that will showcase the essence of Saint John - our awesome people, great sense of humour and strong sense of community. So again, be prepared for a bit of chaos, probably a lot of shouted instruction through a bullhorn and possibly a couple of "reset, do it again!" bellows from the director. Countdown Saint John - see you on the big screen!
Starting tomorrow, free tickets to the concert scene filming at the Imperial Theatre (Thursday August 21st) will be available in various locations around the Saint John Community. I expect this event will be an absolute blast - very chaotic for those of us involved behind the scenes of course, but for lucky area residents who can take the afternoon to join us in the comfy padded seats of an airconditioned theatre it will just be fun with neighbours and friends.
Doors to the theatre will open at 3:30pm, but bear in mind that this is a general admission event so first come, first served! The two hour mini-concert will of course feature Chris singing a few of his songs, and be prepared for a number of repeats of Welcome Back! for filming purposes! Jessica Rhaye and Dominiqe Dupuis will also be performing.
After the concert, from roughly 6:00pm to 7:00pm we will all be working together as one giant mass to capture what we hope will be a scene that will showcase the essence of Saint John - our awesome people, great sense of humour and strong sense of community. So again, be prepared for a bit of chaos, probably a lot of shouted instruction through a bullhorn and possibly a couple of "reset, do it again!" bellows from the director. Countdown Saint John - see you on the big screen!
French Medical Services in Saint John
I know the buzz right now is all about the newly released French Second Language Program, but since I'm no educator, have no children and haven't been in school in over ten years, I think I'll stay well away from that one.
I did however find out just yesterday that the local Francophone Association in Saint John is completing a French language medical facility at the Samuel de Champlain location in Millidgeville. Planned to open on October 1st of this year, the fully equipped facility will provide medical services in French including basic patient care (beginning with a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practioner), family care (when a Francophone physician has been secured, which they are very actively recruiting right now), and video conferencing with specialists (ex. a psychologist in Northern NB). They have also secured at least one tenant in the building - a Francophone massage therapist.
Fully half of the facility is set aside to be rented by other Francophone medical service providers, which if you ask me is a no-brainer business opportunity for a dentist, dietician, alternative practioner, you name it. As far as I can tell this is a first of it's kind facility in Saint John (unique), is ideally located on the grounds of the only French public school in the community (captivated market) and because it's new and designed for this purpose I suspect it's a heck of a lot easier to set-up shop in than retrofitting an older building (cheaper in the long run and less stress!).
I think this is a pretty exciting development for Saint John and a beneficial service not only to local residents, but to all of the visitors from around the province (particularly the predominently French-speaking north) who come to Saint John for services at the Regional Hospital.
I did however find out just yesterday that the local Francophone Association in Saint John is completing a French language medical facility at the Samuel de Champlain location in Millidgeville. Planned to open on October 1st of this year, the fully equipped facility will provide medical services in French including basic patient care (beginning with a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practioner), family care (when a Francophone physician has been secured, which they are very actively recruiting right now), and video conferencing with specialists (ex. a psychologist in Northern NB). They have also secured at least one tenant in the building - a Francophone massage therapist.
Fully half of the facility is set aside to be rented by other Francophone medical service providers, which if you ask me is a no-brainer business opportunity for a dentist, dietician, alternative practioner, you name it. As far as I can tell this is a first of it's kind facility in Saint John (unique), is ideally located on the grounds of the only French public school in the community (captivated market) and because it's new and designed for this purpose I suspect it's a heck of a lot easier to set-up shop in than retrofitting an older building (cheaper in the long run and less stress!).
I think this is a pretty exciting development for Saint John and a beneficial service not only to local residents, but to all of the visitors from around the province (particularly the predominently French-speaking north) who come to Saint John for services at the Regional Hospital.
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