When you're doing street interviews and documentary-style production, there's intentionality mixed with a high degree of spontaneity.  Here are a few shots from behind the scenes.

If that looks like a super awesome microphone looking like it's set up in someone's clothes closet, then you're right!  We laid down some voice-tracks at Grant's place (Editor), and the best quality audio was if we diffused the space with lots of materials that can absorb sound.  Nice wardrobe, Grant. 

The opening and closing of the short doc was shot at Canadian Mennonite University in the beautiful historic building on the north side of the campus.  Fun fact...the photo frames on the walls are of graduated classes from the founding colleges.  My Dad's photo can be found in one of those frames from the late 50's.  Kind of cool to be taping a film that leans on the legacy of creativity my parents instilled in me during their many years of radio broadcasting.

 

 

Winnipeg Jets FanFest

I was in line early Saturday morning, Sept 20, at the MTS IcePlex along with a couple thousand other Winnipeg Jets fans to take in the first public training camp sessions. It was a great day at the inaugural FanFest great!  Dennis Beyak, TSN3 play-by-play announcer,  was delivering some great interviews on the main stage with Andrew Ladd, Mark Stuart and others.

Next weekend, I'll be on deck with a few player interviews of my own at the MTS Centre for the film.  Can't wait!

Gave us an interview on their wedding day!

Grant (Director of Photography) and I started out our Saturday at the University of Manitoba to revisit where my curiosity with people's use of "Oh my God" first began.  Then we headed to the Legislative Buildings.  At the Legislature we came upon a wedding party photo session and were able to "crash" the event (with permission).

We ended up interviewing the bride and groom an hour before their wedding ceremony.  Their wedding car was a beautiful 1963 Ford!  What do you think they said when we asked them about the last time they said "Oh my God"?!  Thanks to the happy couple for being so generous with us!

 

Can't wait to get this interview into the film.  Spent the rest of the day all over the city talking to Winnipeggers.