The St John's chapter of our short shooting schedule has wrapped (with some tasty celebratory pints at the Duke Of Duckworth https://twitter.com/CAdelaideFilm/status/418932302027448320/photo/1), and the cold is now a distant memory-- aside from the fact we're still thawing our fingers & toes.
We'd now like to take a few quick minutes and thank the volunteers who helped us out during the St John's shoot. Brian Woodford was the intrepid driver of our 'warm car' in which the Actors took shelter while we set up shots. Kyla Churchman was a jack of all trades throughout the shoot who showed up bright and early Thursday morning with incredibly short warning, and rocked out with us! You can see her in the picture below, bundled up against the wind while Mihalis looks majestic.
We'd also like to thank the City Of St John's for being incredible hosts throughout this short production period within its walls, and can't wait to show it off in all its wintry glory. Next up, Corner Brook!
Why shoot two locations 8 hours away from one another, you might be asking?
We'll answer that in a future post, but for now suffice it to say that we're very happy that this production plan worked out since the dual-town aspect was actually a very important part of the project from the early stages.
In the meantime, we've assembled a press release!
Check it out here:
Currently wrapping production and moving on to shoot in the Corner Brook area, Catherine Adelaide is a short motion picture about two lovers who find themselves at different points in their lives; an illustration of romance and friendship set against the backdrop of a snowy downtown St. John's night.
Oliver is a St. John's native and hopeful writer, working on a novella and days away from moving to Toronto, where he hopes to make a career. Catherine, meanwhile, is a young woman from the Toronto area who is confident with her place in life; working as a waitress at a downtown Bar & Grill, she is saving up for a life on the island-- her adopted home that has charmed her since coming for school. The film takes a snapshot in their parallel lives, noting the unspoken attractions they share for one another, but problems surface when it becomes apparent that their passion cannot last due to opposing dreams. One is looking for a life away in the city, while the other is content with a life lived by the sea.
Captured through a soft romantic lens in North America's oldest city, Catherine Adelaide will examine what it means to be a young lover on this island province, and highlight the choice that they eventually must make concerning their feelings in the face of their ambition.
Written & Directed by current Grenfell Theatre student Andrew Tremblett, this short motion picture is the sophomore effort from BlueStone BlackWood, a homegrown West-Coast production company, in affiliation with PB Productions, with generous funding from the Newfoundland Labrador Arts Council. Featuring on-screen and behind the camera talents of young professional Grenfell & CNA Alumnus, this production is a cross-island effort with shooting locations in both St John's and Corner Brook areas, featuring the talents of St Johns, Corner Brook, Gander, and Churchill Falls natives.
Starring:Heidi Kent as CatherineMihalis Barry as OliverToshon Dawe as Diane
Written & Directed by Andrew TremblettProduced by Ryan David Butt & Andrew Tremblett1st AD Jana GillisDirector of Photography, St John's: Kyle TaylorDirector Of Photography, Corner Brook: Peter BuckleKey Grip: Christian Davis
Filming resumes in Corner Brook from January 10th to the 14th. Correspondence can be forwarded to producer Ryan David Butt via catherine.adelaidepro@gmail.com, or replying 'all' to this email.
Cheers! 'till next time. Hope you're all safe and warm.You can also follow along with the production through either of the following Social Media links:
Thanks for reading,
The CA Team
Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see the film!
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