WHISTLER long weekend

Hey friends,

Over the Family Day long weekend Joel was in town for a visit, supposedly to see me but I think it may have had something to do with the 200cm of powder Whistler got that week. Hopped the old Snobus to the mountain for three days and two nights for a much needed vacation. And by much needed I mean I had just gotten into the swing of work and I just really wanted to go so....just relax about that. 

It really was just an obscene amount of powder at the top of the mountain and cripes, learning to ride in "we make our own snow" Buffalo did not prepare me for such conditions. Spent most of my time digging myself out of "amy-size" holes but  I couldn't help but notice the excitement of pretty much every other person on the mountain as they flew by me and I ate their dust. Okay I get it! You like the powder. When do we get to go to the bar? 

After recuperating overnight I was able to get myself back on the hill for an afternoon of filming with Joel and his friend Dan. THAT I can do. And this is what you get. Thanks for watching.

Whistler February 2011 from PaddyRumble on Vimeo.
Fun and games with Joel and Dan

Film and edit by Amy Gonyou

Music: Sweetest Kill by Broken Social Scene

It's like art right?

PADZ:)

Bunch of dummies.

So I'll admit that there are several times at work when my entire job is to watch over a parking lot of work trucks or keep an eye on the producer's car. Demeaning?...slightly. So in order to keep from losing my mind I occupy myself with taking pictures of people who don't know how to park. I think it's important to highlight the slightly less able-minded that walk among us every once in a while in order for the rest of us to realize just how impeccably brilliant we are. If you can park your car between two lines there is no need for any type of IQ test, consider yourself a genius....in my books anyways, and we all know that those are the only books that count. The VERY best part about this whole project is that these are usually the people I work for. Awesome.

Here are some of my favourites.

Hope you all enjoyed family day!

PADZ:)

Genius

Don't judge, we've all been there.

PADZ:)

...like a dog.

Good day my friends,

Just waking up on a sunny Sunday morning on the West End of Vancouver. Feels like a great morning because I can finally take a breather and have a day off. I have been just slaving away over here putting in minimum 15 hour days and working up to 22 hours then doing it all again the next day. Just have to train my body to get used to it and I'll be juuuuusst fine.

During the week I've mostly been working on Union shows, chipping away at my 30 days of "helper" Production Assistant days in order to take my Log Book Holder Exam and become a Permittee member of the Director's Guild of Canada. Once in, I will have an additional amount of days to work in order to be a part of the Guild. But there is LOTS of work and it's nice to have a pathway to work down and not just be going in to work every day with no real goals or motivation.

I've been working mostly on Hellcats, a CW show about cheerleaders and a new AMC show airing in March called The Killing. Keep an eye out for them.

Bubye and HAPPY FEB 16!!!!
PADZ:)

Oh how our little world has changed ...

Watch this little snippet of The Today Show from January, 1994. Makes you wonder what's next right?
"Is it an AT or an ABOUT??!!"

CLICK HERE to view

PADZ:)

Reality Television, living the dream.

HELLO
How the heck are ya?
Thanks for checking in! 
Little rainy and unseasonably warm in Vancouver these days. Beautiful.

Working a few days here and there on set of CONSUMED, the new HGTV reality show about families who own "too much stuff". You'd think the hard work of going through other people's crap wouldn't be anybodies cup of tea but the crew is so much fun to work with and the families are always unpredictable so I find the whole concept quite enjoyable. I've also been working with another set of producers to help them kick start a new show about women and weight loss. We have just finished up with casting and will be shooting the pilot this coming week. Everyone involved seems really excited about this project and the show has already been sold to two major networks in Canada and the US. It is yet to be named and broadcast dates are still in the works but I will let you know when you can catch it as soon as I know! I am working as the creator/ host's assistant helping her with administrative work as she pushes to get the show off the ground. Awesome.

I also just came across this little teaser I filmed about a year ago. Still relevant, so I thought I'd give it a little anniversary viewing in hopes that some of you haven't caught it yet.

Month One in Vancouver from PaddyRumble on Vimeo.


Cheers.
PADZ:)

Final Project Films

Here are two films I worked on for my final project in the Foundation program at Vancouver Film School. Both of which I acted as the Production Manager, taking care of the paperwork and coordination of cast and crew. Both directors are headed into the Film Production Program at VFS and both are likely to do very well. I look forward to working with them again soon! Please watch and enjoy!

PRESSURE - Written and directed by Julian Chapdelaine (Seattle/ Vancouver)

Julian was a pleasure to work with as he somehow found a way to be ten steps ahead of me throughout the entire production process. He has a keen eye for detail and is very much in tune with the technical side of film making. His "go-to" attitude will get him far in his career once he's finished up at VFS. Great job!

PRESSURE from julian Chapdelaine on Vimeo.

BEARD - Written and directed by Naseef Izuddin (India)

Naseef was another great director to work with. His scriptwriting and ability to work well with his actors will carry his success. Naseef worked very hard right up to his deadlines making sure fine wrinkles were always ironed over. Good luck Naseef!

PADZ:)