Hellfire Pictures has teamed up with MJD to produce and lens the post-Apocalyptic infection feature film Sick, starring Christina Aceto (Let It Out), Richard Roy Sutton (Cinderella Man), Robert Nolan (RED: Werewolf Hunter), Jennifer Polansky (Neverlost) and scream queen Debbie Rochon.
From writer/director Ryan M. Andrews (Black Eve), executive producer Cengiz H. Fehmi, producer Bruno Marino (Anything Goes), music by Chris Alexander (Fangoria Magazine), production designer Josh Heisie (Mail Order Bride) and editor Navin Ramaswaran (Nara). Special visual FX by Derek Grime (Fight Club) and fight choreography by Tommy Chang (X-Men, Dawn of the Dead). Sick goes to camera on the RED in Toronto, Canada on November 3rd, 2011.
The music video for Khaili Conway's single EnTwined has been released. Toronto-based production company Splice Productions brought MJD onbaord to lens the video in July 2011 with director/editor Navin Ramaswaran. View the video in 1080p by clicking HERE.
Writer/director Josh Heisie (Mail Order Bride) has brought MJD onboard to lens his forthcoming Western-themed horror short GOLDRUSH!
Set in the Yukon gold rush of the 1890's, Theodore “Tubby” Ellsworth (Dave Roberts) and Jack Smith (Johnny Quinn) are two criminals on the run. When they discover a mutilated Prospector (Robert Nolan), they promise to deliver his gold to his widowed sister. The fugitives break their oath, but that night, the Prospector's corpse returns to make them pay for their sins.
With special make up FX from Carlos Henriques at The Butcher Shop, GOLDRUSH! goes to camera on the RED in Pontypool, Ontario on October 17th, 2011.
Stunt Coordinator Branko Racki and Fight Choreographer Tommy Chang have brought MJD onboard to shoot a fight scene previz for Guillermo del Toro's forthcoming feature film PACIFIC RIM (A.K.A STILL SEAS). According to reports, del Toro "loved" the previz and approved the fight sequence for the film. PACIFIC RIM goes to camera in Toronto October 2011 through to April 2012.
Call of Duty: Operation Kingfish opened to an audience of 8000 people to kick off the 2011 Call of Duty XP event in Los Angeles California. Directed by Jeff Chan, produced by Evan Stasyshyn, DoP D. Gregor Hagey, csc, and 2nd Unit DoP (Soap / Sheppard debrief scenes) Michael Jari Davidson. Enjoy the short film in all it's hi-def glory by clicking HERE.
The dark comedic feature film Anything Goes, starring Sean Kaufmann, Vanessa Broze and Saffron Cassaday premieres at the Isabel Bader theatre in Toronto to a full capacity crowd (see the November 2010 issue of Canadian Cinematographer for details). Written and directed by Bruno Marino and produced by Michael Sousa, DoP MJD supervised the colour correction of the film at REDLab Digital in Toronto with senior colorist Walt Biljan. Anything Goes premieres August 24, 2011. To find out more, visit the film website by clicking HERE.
Program director Tara Woodbury at Toronto's CityLife Film Project invited MJD to lead a "Working with a Cinematographer" director's workshop for current participants. The progressive program gives young talented filmmakers the foundation and skills to build towards a career in film and television. RT! from The NE Inc. is the acting director's mentor for CityLife and was on hand to provide input while MJD worked through a lecture and practical lighting and camera exercises for participants on August 22, 2011.
Producer Evan Stasyshyn and director Jeff Chan from Secret Projects have brought MJD onboard as 2nd unit DoP to shoot additional scenes for their upcoming Activision-sanctioned short film Call of Duty: Operation Kingfish. Working under and receiving style notes from main unit DoP Gregor Hagey, csc, MJD will shoot the debrief scenes with the characters Soap and Sheppard for the follow up to the group's wildly successful fan film, Find Makarov. The film premieres at the Call of Duty XP event in Los Angeles, California on September 3, 2011.
From Studio M Digitial Productions, EP Mike Mills and director Bryan Reid, the MJD lensed spot for Interactive Toy Concepts' Duck Hunter Launch N Load (see the June 27th, 2011 news item) is released for broadcast in the US market. You can view the spot HERE in 720p.
On July 23-24, 2011, the first annual Heavy T.O. music festival rolled into Downsview Park in Toronto Canada. Featuring metal acts such as Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax and Motorhead, the festival closed with headliner Rob Zombie. MJD gets an all-access pass to chat with Rob about his upcoming film The Lords of Salem, going to camera in Salem, Massachusetts this October. View the whole interview by clicking HERE.
From writer / director Martin Edralin and Circus Zero, the MJD lensed short film Jane (see the October 21st, 2010 news item) gets it's premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival. The film screens August 19, 20, and 21, 2011 at the Cineplex Odeon Quartier Latin cinema in Montreal, Canada. The logline for the film, starring Tiffany Browne, Candy Pryce and Thomas Duplessie, is "Jane, 17, has feelings for a boy but fears having to tell him about her condition." For more information, visit the MWFF website by clicking HERE.
The MJD lensed short sci-fi film The Ballerina from One Four Three Films and director Jacob Wiebe (see June 10, 2011 news item) gets cross Canada news coverage in the 'Ampersand' section of The National Post. The film, currently being edited in Toronto, is headed to Vancouver to have the live action actor Graeme Robinson replaced by a full CGI alien on picture lock. Click HERE to read the National Post article and HERE to view preproduction on the film itself.
Splice Productions has brought MJD onboard to lens the music video for Khaili Conway's chilling new single "EnTwined". The video, directed by Navin Ramaswaran, features an exotic dancer and creepy nurse alongside Conway performing. Khaili Conway is making a splash on this side of the Pond, after graduating from the BRIT school, whose alumna includes singers Adele and Amy Winehouse. The video goes to camera on the RED in Toronto on July 16, 2011. Preview the track HERE before the music video's release.
Legendary horror magazine Fangoria gives Fatal Pictures' FAMILIAR some ink in the print version of issue 305, on newsstands now. Starring Robert Nolan, Astrida Auza and Cathryn Hostick. Special makeup FX by The Butcher Shop. Read all about the forthcoming film from director Richard Powell and Producer Zach Green (Co-produced and Cinematography by MJD) by clicking this LINK.
Studio M Digital Productions Inc, a Toronto-based production agency, has hired MJD to shoot a broadcast spot for Duck Hunter Launch & Load from Interactive Toy Concepts. The action-packed spot hits with a twist of humour, featuring a live duck among other things. Launch & Load goes to camera on the RED in Maple, Ontario on Monday, June 27th, 2011.
One Four Three Films has hired MJD to lens their upcoming CGI-rich sci-fi short, The Ballerina. Directed by Jacob Wiebe and produced by Charles Smith and George Petrovic, the film follows a series of existential conversations on a distant planet between a woman (Elisabeth Largsoff), the last survivor of Earth, and an alien (Graeme Robinson). The three day shooting schedule will be followed by eight-months of post-production to replace the alien performer with a full CGI alien, headed by VFX Supervisor Justin Steele. The Ballerina goes to camera on the RED M-X in Toronto June 10, 2011.
The Canadian Film Centre invited MJD to shoot a speech by Academy Award Nominee, director Norman Jewison at his office in Toronto to be screened at the 2011 Mendocino Film Festival in California. Mendocino was used as a shooting location for Jewison's 1966 film The Russians Are Coming! and organisers will be screening the film at this year's festival. Mr. Jewison gave wonderful anecdotes about the production in his speech that will be screened as an introduction to the film.
Fangoria Magazine editor-in-chief Chris Alexander interviewed Canadian horror icon, director David Cronenberg in Toronto recently and brought MJD onboard to shoot the interview. The interview will be screened at the 2011 Fantasia Film Festival as the fest honours Cinepix producing duo Dunning and Link with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Mr. Cronenberg spoke at length on how the duo helped his early career by producing films such as Shivers and Rabid. Read more about the Fantasia ceremony by clicking HERE.
From director Martin Edralin (Jane) and lensed by MJD, the dark comedic short The Tragedy of Henry J. Bellini is currently screening on the National Screen Institute's Online Short Film Festival. View the film by visiting the NSI website and learn more about Henry by visiting the IMDB page HERE.
From director James Dubbeldam and lensed by MJD in 2009, Fallen Before Falling has won Best Canadian Feature at the 2011 Canada International Film Festival in Vancouver Canada. Congratulations to James for his vision! Find FBF on IMDB by clicking HERE.
Producer Zach Green has brought MJD onboard to lens Fatal Picture's newest horror short FAMILIAR. Written and directed by Richard Powell (Worm, Consumption) and starring Robert Nolan (RED: Werewolf Hunter, A Date with Fear), Astrida Auza, and Cathryn Hostick, the film shoots on the RED in Brampton Ontario. Special make up FX by Ryan Gerard Louagie and Carlos Henriques at the Butcher Shop.
To find out more, visit Fatal Pictures on the web by clicking HERE and join the FAMILIAR fan page on Facebook by clicking HERE.
Synopsis: In Familiar, Jonathan Dodd (Robert Nolan) learns through a series of tragic events that the negative impulses plaguing his mind may not be his own.
MJD teaches Cinematography 2, March 3rd through March 18th at Toronto Media and Film College. For more info on TMFC, visit them on the web by clicking HERE.
Producer Ted East (Possible Worlds, New Waterford Girl) brings MJD onboard to lens the teaser trailer for the upcoming feature film THE DEAD OF WINTER from writer Roger Rousseau. Directed by award-winning director Audrey Cummings (Best Emerging Canadian Filmmaker - Worldwide Short Film Festival, and the WIFT Kodak award for Best Emerging Female Director), MJD shoots the teaser on the RED in Toronto Canada. Chris Bridges of Gas Light Studio Inc. provides the chilling make-up effects and Michael P. Mason (Scare Tactics) serves as the editor. Once the teaser is completed, Ted East will be using it as part of the effort to raise financing for the film.
Writer Ben Courtman from the film community website FilmThrill caught up with MJD to discuss the cinematographer's rising status in the Toronto film scene. Read the full interview by clicking HERE.
Kodak’s InCamera Magazine caught up with MJD to discuss his award-winning 35mm short film from director Sam Catalfamo, Teen Getaway (Winner – Best Film – 2010 TIFF Student Showcase). Read the full interview by clicking HERE.
Producer Lauren Grant (Savage, Tomorrow Doesn't Look Good Either) has brought Michael onboard to lens three of the "Ready for My Close-up" shorts for the Canadian Film Centre's Actors Conservatory.
MJD will work in collaboration with the following on the shorts: "Patti" - dir. Audrey Cummings (Burgeon and Fade, Les jeux d'enfants), actor Kate Corbett (Family Biz, How Eunice Got Her Baby); "Steve" - dir. Fabrizio Filippo (Billable Hours, the Human Kazoo), actor Eric Murdoch; "Nate" - dir. James Genn (Todd and the Book of Pure Evil), actor Keon Mohajeri (Flashpoint, Circumstance).
The CFC RFMCU shorts go to camera in HD in Toronto on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011.
Rising Canadian cinematographer Michael Jari Davidson has announced his recent signing with high profile agent Charlotte Rose at Green Light Artist Management in Toronto. Rose’s existing clients include directors Jeremy Podeswa and James Allodi, as well as cinematographers Thom Best, csc and Jim Westenbrink.
The move is the capper to what was, in 2010, a banner year for the noted artist, which saw Davidson named as a Director Ex-Officio of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers, the Davidson shot horror feature Nostrum picked up for broadcast in Canada by SuperChannel, his 35mm shot short film Teen Getaway named Best Film at the 2010 TIFF Student Film Showcase and the Davidson lensed music video for rapper D-Sisive’s track West Coast called “Best Video Ever” by CHART Attack.
Now, with the recent signing at Green Light Artist Management, expect 2011 to be an explosion of exciting, visually disarming work from the cinematic eye of Michael Jari Davidson.
Visit GLAM on the web by clicking HERE.
The Toronto arm of Raindance, a UK-based organisation established in 1992 to provide information and advice to the indie film community, has published an interview with Director of Photography, Michael Jari Davidson. Writer James Dubbeldam sat down with MJD in Toronto recently to discuss the role of the DoP and what dedication to the art and craft of filmmaking can achieve. Read the full interview by clicking HERE.
Journalist Jenn Horn interviews MJD on set of his latest feature film, Anything Goes, a dark comedic feature directed by Bruno Marino. The film was shot through the month of September 2010 in Toronto and surrounding areas on the RED. The film is currently in post-production with the trailer being coloured by Walt Biljan at REDLab Toronto. Read all about the production by reading the Canadian Cinematographer article HERE.
The Canadian Film Centre brings MJD onboard to lens two of the 2010 “Chatterbox” series shorts, Coin Room from director Emmanuel Shirinian (Song of Slomon, Les Softies) and The Dance from director Mars Horodyski (Human Resource, Spoonfed). Produced by Geordie Sabbagh (One Night, Saw Bones). The pictures go to camera in HD November 27th in Toronto, Ontario.
Ancaster Pope Advertising Ltd. has hired MJD to shoot a series of Quality Assurance Measures Training videos for the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services. These videos, focusing on this issue of abuse, will be distributed to care providers and self-advocates across Ontario. The QAMT shoot goes to camera at Wallace Film Studios Toronto, shooting on the RED, on November 14th, 2010.
Studio M Digital Productions Toronto has hired MJD to shoot a series of Holiday videos for Walmart USA. The series of videos, intended for internal consumption in the USA, goes to camera in Waterdown, Ontario November 3rd, 2010.
Canadian Film Centre producers Melanie Windle (English Butler Masala Chai, Reverie) and Geordie Sabbagh (One Night) have brought MJD on to lens the CFC short Pump and Dump from commercial director Linzi Knight (Verizon, Wal-Mart, McDonald’s). The film, part of the CFC's Through the Lens series, goes to camera in HD in Toronto Saturday, October 30th, 2010. For more information, visit the CFC online HERE.
Join filmmakers Sam Catalfamo (director) and Michael Jari Davidson (DoP) as Kodak Canada presents their 2010 TIFF Student Showcase winning 35mm short film Teen Getaway at a just announced “Film @ 11, Lunch @ 12” session on October 27th, 2010. Don’t miss this intimate screening and Q&A period, followed by lunch and more discussion with the filmmakers, moderated by Kodak Canada staff. Seating is limited, so stay tuned to the Kodak Film @ 11 webpage for the official announcement from Kodak Canada.
From Circus Zero and writer/director Martin Edralin (The Tragedy of Henry J. Bellini) comes Waning Jane, a short film about a 17 year old girl concealing a cosmetic condition that she fears will keep her from living a normal teenage life. MJD has been hired to lens the picture in HD, which goes to camera in Mississauga Ontario on October 21st, 2010.
Studio M Digital Productions Toronto and the Y&R Agency have brought Michael on board to shoot a project for Pfizer Canada spoofing the hit show Law & Order. Produced by Mike Mills and directed by Studio M creative director Bryan Reid, the project goes to camera in Mississauga Ontario on Thursday, October 14th, 2010.
The Motion Grove, in association with Wreckless Crew Productions has hired MJD to lens the music video for the first single Stars from Brock Larocque's forthcoming CD. Directed by Splice Productions director Navin Ramaswaran, the Stars music video goes to camera at Wallace Studios in Toronto on October 3rd. Visit Brock on the web to find out more HERE.
Sevmar Productions has hired MJD to lens their forthcoming feature film Anything Goes from director Bruno Marino and producer by Michael Sousa. Logline: “In an attempt to win his girlfriend's affections, Wesley Little puts it all on the line believing that when it comes to love, anything goes.” Anything Goes goes to camera on the RED in Brighton Ontario 01 September 2010.
Michael Jari Davidson is honoured to announce his acceptance as Director of Photography into the membership of the International Cinematographers Guild, I.A.T.S.E 667 Toronto. To find out more about I.A.T.S.E 667, visit them on the web by clicking HERE.
DJ Marc Mysterio Shout It Out music video released from Cloud9Dance, the Netherlands. Shot on the RED by MJD. Dir. Ken Galloway, Prod. Trainhop Productions, DoP Michael Jari Davidson. Watch the video in HD by clicking HERE.
Lemon Juice Films has hired MJD to lens the video for the first single Take You Away from Affinity’s forthcoming debut album. Directed by Tony Smith and produced by Tony Smith, Miles Barnes and Ashley Hallihan, the video goes to camera on the RED 15 August at Club V in Yorkville, Toronto. Check out Affinity online HERE.
Bankrush Entertainment has hired MJD to lens the video for the first single Buy Food from Solid Mas’ forthcoming debut album. Co-directed by Harrison Curtis and Sven Jurshevski and produced by Jules Lynch, the video goes to camera on the RED 08 August at Belly Buster Submarines on Yonge Street; a Toronto land-mark. Check out Solid Mas online HERE.
Toronto Media & Film College has featured MJD in an online promo video for their music video production program. Michael has been brought in to teach Advanced Cinematography at the college in three separate sessions that began in November of 2009. Watch the promo video HERE.
The Ken Galloway directed and MJD lensed music video for D-Sisive West Coast from the rapper's newest album Vaudeville is called the “Best video ever” by Canada’s Chart Magazine. Read all about it HERE.
Mosaic Mind Pictures Inc. has hired MJD to lens their forthcoming short film Dana from director Mark Drewe and producer by Master Tommy Chang. Logline: “What would you do for your best friend?” Dana goes to camera on the RED in London Ontario 10 July 2010.
Transistance Productions has hired MJD to lens their forthcoming short film Not Like You from directors Adrian Daniels and Brad Dent, produced by Stéphanie Joalland. Logline: “How far will one family go in order to maintain control?” Not Like You goes to camera on the RED in Milton Ontario 03 July 2010.
Wreckless Crew Productions has hired MJD to lens the forthcoming music video from Reezy and his track "Only You". Directed by Brandon Frank, the music video goes to camera on the RED in London, Ontario on June 12, 2010. To find out more about Reezy, visit him at the BOC Entertainment website by clicking HERE.
From director Sam Catalfamo (OCAD University), the MJD lensed 35mm film Teen Getaway wins BEST FILM at the 2010 TIFF Student Film Showcase in Toronto on May 26, 2010. Jurors director Bruce Sweeney (Last Wedding), film critic Matthew Hays and Director Guild of Canada’s T.W. Peacocke selected Teen Getaway for the top spot from over 500 submissions across Canada.
Wreckless Crew Productions has hired MJD to lens the forthcoming music video from the highly anticipated solo album from veteran rocker Rose Cora Perry (ex Anti-Hero). Directed by Brandon Frank, the HD music video for the track "Mad World" goes to camera in London, Ontario on May 27, 2010. To find out more about Rose and to hear the new single, visit her on the web by clicking HERE.
Wreckless Crew Productions has hired MJD to lens the forthcoming music video from Jack Richardson Music Award winner, Ben G. Directed by Brandon Frank, the HD music video for the track "Getaway" goes to camera in London, Ontario on May 22, 2010. To find out more about Ben G and to hear the new single, visit him on the web by clicking HERE.
Trainhop Productions director Ken Galloway (Ways on Wheels) has hired MJD to lens the first music video from Freshly Fresh (URBnet / Stereoeagle), the forthcoming album from Don Cash, for the track Merry Go Round. The video goes to camera on the Canon 7D in riding Toronto's subway lines for the entire day, May 21, 2010. To find out more about Don Cash and his new record, visit him HERE.
From director Stephanie Joalland, MJD has been attached to lens the forthcoming feature film The Calling, a supernatural thriller produced by Sean McConville (Deadline, starring Brittany Murphy and Thora Birch). Synopsis: After a terrible accident claims the life of her beloved husband, Ellie tries to reclaim her life with the help of her new caregiver, Nathan. When strange things begin to happen around the old, empty house, Ellie begins to suspect that things may not be as they seem. The teaser trailer goes to camera on the RED in the Annex, Toronto on May 1, 2010.
Catch these MJD-lensed films gathering steam on the festival circuit:
Eyes Beyond (dir. Daniel Reininghaus)
Barebones International Film Fest, Muskogee Oklahoma USA, April 23
Indy Horror Film Festival, Somers Wisconsin USA, May 1
The Tragedy of Henry J. Bellini (dir. Martin Edralin)
Sharpcuts Film Festival, Guelph Ontario, May 5
Okanagan International Film Festival, Kelowna, BC. July 21 to July 25
Trainhop Productions director Ken Galloway (Ways on Wheels) has hired MJD to lens the first music video from Vaudeville, the forthcoming album from 2009 ECHO Songwriting Prize winner D-Sisive. The track West Coast features Jason Schwartzman (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The Darjeeling Limited). The video goes to camera on the Canon 7D in High Park, Toronto April 19, 2010. To hear the single, visit D-Sisive on the web by clicking HERE.
The music video for Muneshine's single Gotta Feeling (feat. D-Sisive and ShadK) hit #2 on the Much Music Rap City playlist. MJD lensed the ShadK portions of the video, directed by Kew Galloway from Trainhop Productions and produced by Supinder Wraich (Textuality, The Border). Check it out HERE or the video itself on the Much site by clicking HERE.
The MJD-lensed horror feature Nostrum premiered at the Acacia Theatre in Toronto April 11, 2010. Super Channel has bought Canadian broadcast rights to the film and it premieres across Canada on Super Channel HD2 May 14, 2010 at 9:00PM. Directed by Jonathan Wright, and executive produced by Michael Baker, the film is also slated for a Canadian DVD release. Details to follow. For premiere details, check Nostrum out on Super Channel by clicking HERE.
Circle Research have launched the EPK for their forthcoming album Gardiner Express, to be release April 20, 2010 on URBNET Records (home to D-Sisive, Grand Analogue, Moka Only). Directed by Ken Galloway from Trainhop Productions (Ways on Wheels) and produced by Eric Sim, the MJD-lensed EPK is available for viewing by clicking HERE.
John "Skilly" Sciliberto, concert promoter and CEO of Indestructible Entertainment has hired MJD to shoot the Chatham Ontario finals of the MuchMusic disBAND Season 2 tour. The shoot will highlight performances by finalists and interviews with disBAND judges Greig Nori (Treble Charger, Sum41 producer/manager), Colin Lewis (VP The Agency Group) and Mark Spicoluk (A&R Universal Music Canada and Gene Simmons' Simmons Records). The project goes to camera in HD on Thursday, April 1st in Chatham Ontario Canada. To find out more about Indestructible, visit them on the web by clicking HERE and to find out more about disBAND Season 2 click HERE.
Trainhop Productions director Ken Galloway has brought MJD onboard to lens material for the upcoming Circle Research epk. The URBNET (home to D-Sisive, Grand Analogue, Moka Only, Muneshine) recording artists Circle Research, made up of well-respected hiphop producer duo Nik T and Gil, plan to launch the epk to coincide with their forthcoming URBNET album Gardiner Express dropping April 20, 2010. The EPK goes to camera in Toronto Canada on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in HD. To find out more about CR, visit them on the web by clicking HERE.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE It's official: CSC Associate member Michael Jari Davidson has been named as a Director Ex-officio of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. Check 'From the President' in the March 2010 issue of Canadian Cinematographer for the announcement from Joan Hutton, CSC. Michael is both humbled and excited with the opportunity given to him by the CSC Executive.
Assistant Professor Kim Nelson has invited Michael as a guest speaker to deliver a cinematography lecture to her film production students at the University of Windsor, in Windsor, Ontario Canada. In keeping with his desire to give back to the community, Michael has accepted the invitation and will be speaking with students at length regarding the art and craft of cinematography on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010.
MJD-lensed music video for Kastro tha Mac's "Crush (On You)" now online for viewing. Watch in 720p full-screen. Click HERE to view the video online.
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. has hired MJD to lens their upcoming national broadcast commercial and accompanying viral campaign. Former Montreal Canadien and Edmonton Oiler (now free agent) Georges Laraque will be in Chatham, Ontario to announce that he is the new TekSavvy spokesperson February 27th. While in town, MJD will lens a national broadcast spot starring Mr. Laraque, which TekSavvy plans to air nationally on TSN during the NHL playoffs. The spot goes to camera on the RED One starting February 28, 2010 in Chatham Canada. Visit TekSavvy on the web by clicking HERE.
Zee Films has hired MJD to lens the forthcoming music video from indie rocker Jacelyn Holmes (Billy Madison, In the Mouth of Madness). Directed by Tony Smith, the video for the track "Growing Up" goes to camera on the RED One in Toronto, Ontario February 27, 2010.
Escape Studios Inc. has hired MJD to lens the forthcoming music video from hiphop / electro-pop artist Kastro tha Mac (AKA Kice Soroor). Directed by Jay Chaudhry, the HD music video for the track "Crush (On You)" goes to camera in Toronto, Ontario on February 21, 2010. To find out more about Kastro, visit him on the web by clicking HERE.
Wreckless Crew Productions has hired MJD to lens the forthcoming music video from RNB pop artist Laura G. Directed by Brandon Frank, the HD music video for the track "Tears are Falling" goes to camera in London, Ontario on February 13, 2010. To find out more about Laura G, visit her on the web by clicking HERE.
Toronto-based production agency Studio M has hired MJD to lens a series of webinars for global giant Procter & Gamble. Hosted by Erica Ehm (of Much Music / Yummymummyclub.ca fame), the webinars will showcase sound advice from experts in the fields of décor, parenting and shopping. The webinars go to camera in midtown Toronto, shooting with dual Canon 7D's, on Thursday, January 28, 2010.
Another Woman Films has hired MJD to lens the upcoming film by co-writers / directors Chris Goodwin and Sonny Ganz, Words of Goodbye. A series of four concurrent stories run parallel and touch upon themes of loss, isolation, and despair in this short HD drama. Words of Goodbye goes to camera in Toronto, Ontario on January 16th, 2010.
MJD was one of four professionals on hand at the annual Film 101 Festival in Chatham Ontario. Teachers from local high schools were invited to bring their communications / arts students to St. Clair College, Thames Campus for the one-day workshop series. The festival combines a student film competition with a series of film production workshops, and screenings of selected films from the National Film Board of Canada archives. The festival was presented by TVCOGECO in partnership with the Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton regional Boards of Education.
