NEWS

Joined forces again with Epher Heilland on Sunday to shoot a music video for Michael Mooney. His first single for his first album entitled DOG. We had a huge amount of help from all sides for this video and a big shout out has to go to ZAP IMAGE studio in St. Henri. An incredibly generous team and an absolute pleasure to deal with.

A second "take away" music video with Kyle Stanfield and Pablo villegas, this time with Le Trouble and the directorial talents of Epher Heilland to take it in a new direction. Very cool little vid!

Headed back home to Halifax on the 13th for a premiere screening of my personal documentary project WITHIN SIGHT OF SHORE. My father, Scott Macmillan, will be there too with an orchestra performing the piece that my film is all about!

If you're in Hali come on out!

CAFE CAFE has wrapped!

After 16 Days of principal photography we've sent CAFE CAFE to the editing table!

A kids show pilot called CLEAN YOUR ROOM for TVO, with producers Joe Cobden and Sacha Baylin Stern with Way Past Curfew Productions.

We had a lot of fun, with kids, puppets, music & dance!

Principal photography has begun on the second feature film collaboration with myself, director Pat downing and producer Eric Amber.

(The team that brought you I Heart Doomsday)

This film entitle CAFE CAFE is based on the episodic stage show written by Alain Mercieca. The film stars Alain, as well as many others fom the stage cast including Sandy Armstrong & Joe MacLean.

Went to Toronto with Joshua Dorsey of B360 Media (Bitchin' Kitchen) to shoot a Demo for a cooking show about Toronto's mysterious Charlie's Burger's dinners.

Did a 2 single take music videos for the Darling Demaes today with Kyle Stanfield and Pablo Villegas. We recorded the songs during the shoot so it should be cool to see what comes out of it!

September 20, 2010

Director Stephane Grasso and I step in to our newest contract with Montreal commercial production company Fabrique D'Images. The campaign which consists of one television/cinema and five web based spots with a mission to bring awareness to the lack of family doctors in Quebec.

I served as 2nd unit director of photography for the television/cinema spot with director Dalpé.

The web spots varied from talking heads to public demonstrations with up to 75 extras all dressed in scrubs.

Had to mention that I just pulled focus for a 3 commercial campaign for Quebec DP André Turpin. I have always held his work in high regard and was ecstatic to have the opportunity to work with him. He is a true gentlemen.

Music video with Indica Records for the band Final Flash and their song "Go Outside". The video was directed by Andre Bendahan, Final Flash's bassist.

A BravoFact short produced by an old friend from Halifax, Brad Horvath and directed by dancer Zoja Smutny and photographer Guntar Kravis.

Another collaboration with my girlfriend Vanessa Matsui as well as good friends Liane Balaban and Jenna Wright for their upcoming website Crankytown/Camp Cranky.

We spent 2 days with puppets in a little studio in the plateau telling first period stories. Good Times!

Teaming up once again with frequent collaborator Olivier Labonté LeMoyne for an education video for the Quebec Department of Education. The Photography is being shared between myself and Simon Lamarre Ledoux.

After a 27 hour drive from Miami Florida, I am back in Montreal with Production Manager Matt Shewchuk and have wrapped IN REAL LIFE Season 2. Clocking almost 10,000 miles on the road! Should be a great show!

Now I'm off to Vancouver to see my lady and relax on the beach for a week!

Another collaboration with my girlfriend Vanessa Matsui (I think I've lost count now). This is her second short film as director. The film is written and produced by Lauren Wise. And consists of a cast and crew of close friends. Always fun!

We have begun pre-production on YTV's second season of Apartment 11 Production's IN REAL LIFE. This popular children's series will take up to 32 cameras around North America, from Nova Scotia to Idaho. As the show's Technical Director I will be making sure they all turn on at once!

Production on Food Network Canada/Cooking Network USA's Bitchin Kitchen wraped today after 53 days of shoot. I was the Gaffer on this project with cinematographer John Ashmore, director Joshua Dorsey and B360 Productions.

A web based commercial for Sport Chek with director Thibault Duverneix, in conjuction with Montreal's BOS and Department Studio Créatif.

A trip out to Vancouver, BC to work with my friend Nathan Boey and Insider Films for the Music video Any Day Now for Victoria-based folk band Jon & Roy.

A corporate video for Molson Export. Another collaboration with director Stephane Grasso, our first with producer JF Éthier and Montreal commercial production company, Fabrique D'Images.

The public release of Thee Silver Mt. Zion's first official music video "I Built Myself a Metal Bird" premiered on Stereogum in the USA, The Quietus in France and Les Inrockuptible in France. Directed by Seth Owen of Montreal's Automatic Vaudeville.

 

Today marks the first day of StereoTool! The iPhone app that I concieved and Sam Lazarus designed is now available on the iTunes Store!

3D StereoTool is a calulator for 3D photography and cinematography. Check it out! If you want to shoot some 3D, this program might just be a must.

Long Live Indy 3D!!!

Shot a music video today for Thee Silver Mt. Zion, with director Seth W. Owen of Montreal's Automatic Vaudeville. Thee Silver Mt. Zion is a great Montreal based band featuring members of Godspeed You Black Emperor.

The first public test-screening of Within Sight of Shore was this afternoon at Montreal's Nouveau Theatre Ste. Catherine's. Thank you so much to Marc, Alain and everyone who came out. I'm so grateful for all of your wonderful suggestions and support!

I spent the day in Toronto recording narration with Canadian Icon R.H. Thomson for my documentary project Within Sight of Shore. We recorded at my brother Duncan's home studio and banged off an impressive 10 pages of script in 4 hours! R.H. Thomson is a true pro, Thanks so much!!

Took a stroll through my hometown today with my good friend, hip-hop producer Petey Punch, and shot a 3D promo video for the upcoming Halifax BoomBap Project Album.

Keep ready for this album to drop, Petey's got some hot shit in his hands!

Did some location shots in 3D for an upcoming feature film with good friend Chris Agoston.

Time to break out your dusty Red/Cyan anaglyph 3D glasses!

At 3am this morning, I finally picture locked Within Sight of Shore. I took a 10 minute break to toast the New Year, but then it was back to work. But really, what better New Year's Party could one atttend then the picture locking of a 3 year long personal project?

Beats me.

The Unofficial Premiere Party for the independant feature, I Heart Doomsday at Theatre Ste. Catherine's. Big congratulation going out to Producer Eric Amber and Director Pat Downing!

Onward and Upward boys!

My Fourth collaboration with Director/Photographer Olivier Labonté LeMoyne, production on La Dame au Manteau Rouge was completed tonight. This was my first time shooting with the RED One and I had a lot of fun with it and am really happy with what we got using a set of Ziess Ultra Primes.

Had some great locations and a really dedicated crew. Thanks everyone for your hard work!

June 6, 2009

Les Joualliers "Puterobo"

A collaboration with directors Stephane Grasso and Michael Shu of Epher Heilland and visual effects company Fake Studio. We spent a day shooting green screen material at Montreal's Tungsten Studio. This was the first round of shooting for the music video "Puterobo" for Les Joualliers a Montreal-based hip-hop/comedy group. We will be shooting another two days on location in July to finish up production.

June 2, 2009

The Bitter End

Shooting has come to a close for the webseries The Bitter End. This is an adaptation of The Bitter End live show that performed 2 seasons at Montreal's Theatre Ste. Catherine and Club Lambi. The live show will be starting up again for this years Just for Laughs Festival as part of ZooFest.

Over April and May 2009 we shot 25 days for the 6-episode series which should be ready to go online by the end of summer 2009. The series, written by Two by Four Productions' Etan Muskat, Daniel Bierne and Brent Bkagford, was directed by Muskat and stars Bierne, Skagford, Vanessa Matsui, Erin Agostino as well as a host of guest stars.

The project was supported by Young Volunteers, a business initiative from Emploi Québec for emerging artists and entrepreneurs.

March 8, 2009

The Winks "The Basement Tapes"

What a weekend we just had! Directors Stephane Grasso and Michael Shu of Epher Heilland, Montreal Band The Winks and I had 13 cameras rolling for a three song music video shoot all in one day! The video uses every conceivable format of video from VHS to 1080 HD, not to mention some Super 8mm for good measure! Our master frames were made from an HVX200 and an HPX170 side by side. You can see some examples below.

March 2, 2009

Tile M for Murder

We just got back from a 4-day weekend in Ste. Adele, Quebec. 12-hours of sleep and 172 shots later we have wrapped Tile M for Murder. This is my second collaboration with filmmaker Nathan Boey.

January 23, 2009

I Heart Doomsday

The second round of filming for Pat Downing's feature ha come to an end. After shooting ten staight days at Motreal's Theatre Ste. Catheine in a Mad Scientist's Laboratory built for the production, the film has moved into post where we can add all of our Special Effects! Look for it soon at a festival near you!

October 3, 2008

I Heart Doomsday

Shooting has begun on Pat Downing's feature film I HEART DOOMSDAY. The film's Executive Producer is Eric Amber of Theatre Ste. Catherine. The film stars Daniel Bierne, Christine Ghawi, Etan Muskat, Brent Skagford & Vanessa Matsui.

August 19, 2008

The Future Life of Jake

Production has just finished on THE FUTURE LIFE OF JAKE a television pilot directed by Brian Finlay and produced by Josh Kimmel and Michael Hamilton-Wright.

August 14, 2008

I have returned to Montreal from Alberta after a 6-week trip. Two weeks spent teaching cinematography at Red Deer College's Teen Video Intensive Camp and four weeks in Edmonton shooting my first feature film entitled STITCHES produced and directed by Steve Ashworth in conjunction with the Victoria School of Visual and Performing Arts. The film is based on the 2005 Governor General's Award winning novel 'Stitches' by author Glen Huser. Check out this video featured on the Red Deer Advocate's website of me helping out the students.

La Coupure

Stephane Grasso's LA COUPURE has been accepted into the 2008 Vienna Film Festival, this film, which I photographed, has had quite the festival run, coming through Raindance, Slamdance and the Rendez-Vous de Cinema Quebecois.

On April 16th 1945, HMCS Esquimalt, a Canadian Minesweeper led by Captain Robert C. Macmillan, became the last Canadian ship sunk in the Second World War. Torpedoed off the coast of Nova Scotia, those that survived the blast were stranded for 6 hours in the ice-cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean, leaving only 27 of the 71-man crew alive.
As the son of her captain, Halifax-based composer Scott Macmillan has a particular interest in the story of HMCS Esquimalt, and as Musician-in-Residence for the 2007/2008 St. Cecilia Concert Series, he will be commemorating the event with an original composition.
Having never had the opportunity to meet his grandfather, filmmaker Ian Macmillan, Scott’s son, joins his father in seeking to answer his own questions regarding the tragedy. From the lens of a camera, Ian watches Scott meld their research with a unique creative vision and lay the groundwork for his composition. Offering a fresh perspective in the telling of a historic Canadian war story, Within Sight of Shore celebrates a family, a ship, and the legacy left behind.

Now moving into post production, WITHIN SIGHT OF SHORE has been over a year in the making. The project, independantly produced by Ian Macmillan and ScoJen Music Productions in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has gathered interviews and content from the East to West coast of Canada.

Check out some of the press for the film and composition Within Sight of Shore:

Macmillan hits the mark Stephen Pederson, Halifax Chronicle Herald. April 29, 2008.

Composer visits Esquimalt to research wartime sinking Andrea Lavigne, Victoria News. Apr 27 2007.

HMCS Esquimalt tragedy at fore of concert Carmel Ecker, Lookout Newspaper. April 23, 2007.

Scott Macmillan & Ian Macmillan Radio Interview Costas Halavrezos, Maritime Noon, CBC Radio Atlantic. April 16, 2007.