The Calgary Collection » the calgary collection http://thecalgarycollection.ca Fri, 14 Oct 2016 19:55:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 The Bitterweed Draw http://thecalgarycollection.ca/the-bitterweed-draw-3/ http://thecalgarycollection.ca/the-bitterweed-draw-3/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:27:19 +0000 Gillian McKercher http://thecalgarycollection.ca/?p=742

The Bitterweed Draw is a six-piece collective comprised of equal parts urban and rural Alberta, much like Calgary itself. From diverse musical backgrounds including punk rock, heavy metal and High School Band class, the band has grown from its influences into a formidable combination of country, folk, and bluegrass, with a foot on the gas pedal when needed. The Bitterweed Draw has released a debut LP, toured across Canada and maintaink touring across Western Canada. The band is equally at home playing in front of craft beer swilling, bearded, and plaid-clad regulars of independent music venues, as they are on stage at The Brooks Hotel.

thebitterweeddraw.ca
thebitterweeddraw.bandcamp.com

Whiskey Richard

Producer/Director

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Interview

Mike Tod
Camera

Anish Bahl
Anish Bahl is a graduate of SAIT’s Film and Video Production program.
Anish resides in Calgary and is a freelance filmmaker.
Matt Cookson
Matt Cookson is an independent film maker and musician. In 2008, Matt
enrolled in film school where he was introduced to the booming music
scene by filming at local festivals and venues. Through years of
immersing himself in the local artistic community, Matt has discovered
the artistic significance growing in Calgary and is proud to be a part
of it.
Alexis Moar
Alexis Moar graduated from the SAIT Film and Video Production program
and aspires to be a director of photography. She has worked on
independent and studio productions like Heartland, Hell on Wheels, and
Klondike.
Kaz Nakajima
Kaz Nakajima is a filmmaker from Calgary. Kaz’s interest in
storytelling forayed into a love for film and photography graphic arts.
Since graduating from the SAIT Film and Video Production program, Kaz
has worked on many video productions.
Edit

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate
of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has
worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D
effects.
Sound

Paul Schreve
Paul Schreve was born in South Africa where he began his audio
engineering education. Since moving to Calgary five years ago, Paul
became the audio post production supervisor for The Beach Advanced
Audio and an instructor at The Academy of Production and Recording
Arts.
Ashely Peters
Ashley Peters completed The Academy of Production and Recording Arts
program in 2013. Ashely’s musical education began with piano lessons
with her grandmother at age 6. She is pursuing her love of audio
engineering by working on local projects.
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The Bitterweed Draw http://thecalgarycollection.ca/the-bitterweed-draw-2/ http://thecalgarycollection.ca/the-bitterweed-draw-2/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:25:00 +0000 Gillian McKercher http://thecalgarycollection.ca/?p=735

The Bitterweed Draw is a six-piece collective comprised of equal parts urban and rural Alberta, much like Calgary itself. From diverse musical backgrounds including punk rock, heavy metal and High School Band class, the band has grown from its influences into a formidable combination of country, folk, and bluegrass, with a foot on the gas pedal when needed. The Bitterweed Draw has released a debut LP, toured across Canada and maintains touring across Western Canada. The band is equally at home playing in front of craft beer swilling, bearded, and plaid-clad regulars of independent music venues, as they are on stage at The Brooks Hotel.

thebitterweeddraw.ca
thebitterweeddraw.bandcamp.com

The Wheatland County Rag

Whiskey Richard

Producer/Director

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Interview

Mike Tod
Camera

Anish Bahl
Anish Bahl is a graduate of SAIT’s Film and Video Production program.
Anish resides in Calgary and is a freelance filmmaker.
Matt Cookson
Matt Cookson is an independent film maker and musician. In 2008, Matt
enrolled in film school where he was introduced to the booming music
scene by filming at local festivals and venues. Through years of
immersing himself in the local artistic community, Matt has discovered
the artistic significance growing in Calgary and is proud to be a part
of it.
Alexis Moar
Alexis Moar graduated from the SAIT Film and Video Production program
and aspires to be a director of photography. She has worked on
independent and studio productions like Heartland, Hell on Wheels, and
Klondike.
Kaz Nakajima
Kaz Nakajima is a filmmaker from Calgary. Kaz’s interest in
storytelling forayed into a love for film and photography graphic arts.
Since graduating from the SAIT Film and Video Production program, Kaz
has worked on many video productions.
Edit

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate
of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has
worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D
effects.
Sound

Paul Schreve
Paul Schreve was born in South Africa where he began his audio
engineering education. Since moving to Calgary five years ago, Paul
became the audio post production supervisor for The Beach Advanced
Audio and an instructor at The Academy of Production and Recording
Arts.
Ashely Peters
Ashley Peters completed The Academy of Production and Recording Arts
program in 2013. Ashely’s musical education began with piano lessons
with her grandmother at age 6. She is pursuing her love of audio
engineering by working on local projects.
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The Bitterweed Draw http://thecalgarycollection.ca/the-bitterweed-draw/ http://thecalgarycollection.ca/the-bitterweed-draw/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:24:39 +0000 Gillian McKercher http://thecalgarycollection.ca/?p=390

The Bitterweed Draw is a six-piece collective comprised of equal parts urban and rural Alberta, much like Calgary itself. From diverse musical backgrounds including punk rock, heavy metal and High School Band class, the band has grown from its influences into a formidable combination of country, folk, and bluegrass, with a foot on the gas pedal when needed. The Bitterweed Draw has released a debut LP, toured across Canada and maintains touring across Western Canada. The band is equally at home playing in front of craft beer swilling, bearded, and plaid-clad regulars of independent music venues, as they are on stage at The Brooks Hotel.

thebitterweeddraw.ca

thebitterweeddraw.bandcamp.com

The Wheatland County Rag

Whiskey Richard

Producer/Director

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Interview

Mike Tod
Camera

Anish Bahl
Anish Bahl is a graduate of SAIT’s Film and Video Production program.
Anish resides in Calgary and is a freelance filmmaker.
Matt Cookson
Matt Cookson is an independent film maker and musician. In 2008, Matt
enrolled in film school where he was introduced to the booming music
scene by filming at local festivals and venues. Through years of
immersing himself in the local artistic community, Matt has discovered
the artistic significance growing in Calgary and is proud to be a part
of it.
Alexis Moar
Alexis Moar graduated from the SAIT Film and Video Production program
and aspires to be a director of photography. She has worked on
independent and studio productions like Heartland, Hell on Wheels, and
Klondike.
Kaz Nakajima
Kaz Nakajima is a filmmaker from Calgary. Kaz’s interest in
storytelling forayed into a love for film and photography graphic arts.
Since graduating from the SAIT Film and Video Production program, Kaz
has worked on many video productions.
Edit

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate
of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has
worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D
effects.
Sound

Paul Schreve
Paul Schreve was born in South Africa where he began his audio
engineering education. Since moving to Calgary five years ago, Paul
became the audio post production supervisor for The Beach Advanced
Audio and an instructor at The Academy of Production and Recording
Arts.
Ashely Peters
Ashley Peters completed The Academy of Production and Recording Arts
program in 2013. Ashely’s musical education began with piano lessons
with her grandmother at age 6. She is pursuing her love of audio
engineering by working on local projects.
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Jam Session http://thecalgarycollection.ca/jam-session-1/ http://thecalgarycollection.ca/jam-session-1/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:47:15 +0000 Gillian McKercher http://thecalgarycollection.ca/?p=718

Our Thursday jam is a bunch of like-minded people who enjoy sharing music. All kinds of music are acceptable – although we tend to cluster at the folky end of the spectrum – and all skill levels.
The character of any given evening is determined by who shows up. Some people do instrumentals, some do a cappella songs, and most of us do everything in between; we all try to fit in somehow, or listen if that doesn’t work.
Regulars tend to be people who are flexible and like all kinds of music. The jam has been going for over 30 years, at many different locations; we meet at people’s homes, depending on who wants to host that week.

Goodbye My Lover Goodbye

Wendy’s Song

Producer/Director

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Interview

Mike Tod
Camera

Anish Bahl
Anish Bahl is a graduate of SAIT’s Film and Video Production program. Anish resides in Calgary and is a freelance filmmaker.
Dan Crittenden
Dan Crittenden is a cinematographer and graduate from the joint University of Calgary and SAIT Film and Video Production program. Dan is working on local productions and continues to be an involved member of the film community.
Kaz Nakajima
Kaz Nakajima is a filmmaker from Calgary. Kaz’s interest in storytelling forayed into a love for film and photography graphic arts. Since graduating from the Sait Film and Video Production program, Kaz works on video productions throughout Alberta.
Edit

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Sound

Paul Schreve
Paul Schreve was born in South Africa where he began his audio engineering education. Since moving to Calgary five years ago, Paul became the audio post production supervisor for The Beach Advanced Audio and an instructor at The Academy of Production and Recording Arts.
Ashley Peters
Ashley Peters completed The Academy of Production and Recording Arts program in 2013. Ashely’s musical education began with piano lessons with her grandmother at age 6. She is pursuing her love of audio engineering by working on local projects.
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Jam Session http://thecalgarycollection.ca/jam-session/ http://thecalgarycollection.ca/jam-session/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:23:52 +0000 Gillian McKercher http://thecalgarycollection.ca/?p=406

Our Thursday jam is a bunch of like-minded people who enjoy sharing music. All kinds of music are acceptable – although we tend to cluster at the folky end of the spectrum – and all skill levels.
The character of any given evening is determined by who shows up. Some people do instrumentals, some do a cappella songs, and most of us do everything in between; we all try to fit in somehow, or listen if that doesn’t work.
Regulars tend to be people who are flexible and like all kinds of music. The jam has been going for over 30 years, at many different locations; we meet at people’s homes, depending on who wants to host that week.

Goodbye My Lover Goodbye

Loretta’s Song

Producer/Director

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Interview

Mike Tod
Camera

Anish Bahl
Anish Bahl is a graduate of SAIT’s Film and Video Production program. Anish resides in Calgary and is a freelance filmmaker.
Dan Crittenden
Dan Crittenden is a cinematographer and graduate from the joint University of Calgary and SAIT Film and Video Production program. Dan is working on local productions and continues to be an involved member of the film community.
Kaz Nakajima
Kaz Nakajima is a filmmaker from Calgary. Kaz’s interest in storytelling forayed into a love for film and photography graphic arts. Since graduating from the Sait Film and Video Production program, Kaz works on video productions throughout Alberta.
Edit

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Sound

Paul Schreve
Paul Schreve was born in South Africa where he began his audio engineering education. Since moving to Calgary five years ago, Paul became the audio post production supervisor for The Beach Advanced Audio and an instructor at The Academy of Production and Recording Arts.
Ashley Peters
Ashley Peters completed The Academy of Production and Recording Arts program in 2013. Ashely’s musical education began with piano lessons with her grandmother at age 6. She is pursuing her love of audio engineering by working on local projects.
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Gillian Turnbull http://thecalgarycollection.ca/gillian-turnbull/ http://thecalgarycollection.ca/gillian-turnbull/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2014 08:57:58 +0000 Gillian McKercher http://thecalgarycollection.ca/?p=396

Gillian Turnbull is a contributor for No Depression, BC Musician, and Hazlitt Magazine, and is the author of the forthcoming book Roots Music in Calgary, Alberta, co-editor of the forthcoming anthology Grassland Sounds: Popular and Folk Musics of the Canadian Prairies, and editor of Canadian Folk Music magazine. She programs the Calgary roots music venue, Wine-Ohs, teaches music at Ryerson University, and has hosted radio shows in Edmonton and Toronto.
gillianturnbull.com

Producer/Director

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Interview

Mike Tod
Camera

Anish Bahl
Anish Bahl is a graduate of SAIT’s Film and Video Production program. Anish resides in Calgary and is a freelance filmmaker.
Dan Crittenden
Dan Crittenden is a cinematographer and graduate from the joint University of Calgary and SAIT Film and Video Production program. Dan is working on local productions and continues to be an involved member of the film community.
Edit

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Sound

Paul Schreve
Paul Schreve was born in South Africa where he began his audio engineering education. Since moving to Calgary five years ago, Paul became the audio post production supervisor for The Beach Advanced Audio and an instructor at The Academy of Production and Recording Arts.
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Lilman http://thecalgarycollection.ca/lilman/ http://thecalgarycollection.ca/lilman/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2014 07:20:27 +0000 Gillian McKercher http://thecalgarycollection.ca/?p=704

Rebecca Bruton (LILMAN) was born, raised and occasionally continues to live on Treaty 7 Territory.
Schooled as a jazz violinist, she makes Wyrd-folk music using strings, brass, voices and electronics.
She is currently pursuing an MFA in interdisciplinary performance practice and electroacoustic music composition at Simon Fraser University.
Inspirations include the Calf Robe River.
bandcamp
WordPress
Quality Co.


Never Will I Marry

 


Blackwaterside

 

Producer/Director

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Interview

Mike Tod
Camera

Dan Crittenden
Dan Crittenden is a cinematographer and graduate from the joint University of Calgary and SAIT Film and Video Production program. Dan is working on local productions and continues to be an involved member of the film community.
Michael Grondin
A student, journalist and photographer, Michael Grondin produces photography and video for many musical acts in Calgary. Michael contributes writing and photography to many print publications, such as The Gauntlet and Beatroute Magazine. He is a graduate of SAIT’s journalism program and is completing his Bachelor of Communication Studies at the University of Calgary.
Alexis Moar
Alexis Moar graduated from the SAIT Film and Video Production program and aspires to be a director of photography. She has worked on independent and studio productions like Heartland, Hell on Wheels, and Klondike.
Light

Kaz Nakajima
Kaz Nakajima is a filmmaker from Calgary. Kaz’s interest in storytelling forayed into a love for film and photography graphic arts. Since graduating from the SAIT Film and Video Production program, Kaz has worked on many video productions.
Edit

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Sound

Paul Schreve
Paul Schreve was born in South Africa where he began his audio engineering education. Since moving to Calgary five years ago, Paul became the audio post production supervisor for The Beach Advanced Audio and an instructor at The Academy of Production and Recording Arts.
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Rebecca Bruton http://thecalgarycollection.ca/rebecca-bruton-2/ http://thecalgarycollection.ca/rebecca-bruton-2/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2014 07:09:14 +0000 Gillian McKercher http://thecalgarycollection.ca/?p=695

Rebecca Bruton (LILMAN) was born, raised and occasionally continues to live on Treaty 7 Territory.
Schooled as a jazz violinist, she makes Wyrd-folk music using strings, brass, voices and electronics.
She is currently pursuing an MFA in interdisciplinary performance practice and electroacoustic music composition at Simon Fraser University.
Inspirations include the Calf Robe River.
bandcamp
WordPress
Quality Co.


Never Will I Marry

 


Blackwaterside

 

Producer/Director

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Interview

Mike Tod
Camera

Dan Crittenden
Dan Crittenden is a cinematographer and graduate from the joint University of Calgary and SAIT Film and Video Production program. Dan is working on local productions and continues to be an involved member of the film community.
Michael Grondin
A student, journalist and photographer, Michael Grondin produces photography and video for many musical acts in Calgary. Michael contributes writing and photography to many print publications, such as The Gauntlet and Beatroute Magazine. He is a graduate of SAIT’s journalism program and is completing his Bachelor of Communication Studies at the University of Calgary.
Alexis Moar
Alexis Moar graduated from the SAIT Film and Video Production program and aspires to be a director of photography. She has worked on independent and studio productions like Heartland, Hell on Wheels, and Klondike.
Light

Kaz Nakajima
Kaz Nakajima is a filmmaker from Calgary. Kaz’s interest in storytelling forayed into a love for film and photography graphic arts. Since graduating from the SAIT Film and Video Production program, Kaz has worked on many video productions.
Edit

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Sound

Paul Schreve
Paul Schreve was born in South Africa where he began his audio engineering education. Since moving to Calgary five years ago, Paul became the audio post production supervisor for The Beach Advanced Audio and an instructor at The Academy of Production and Recording Arts.
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Rebecca Bruton http://thecalgarycollection.ca/rebecca-bruton/ http://thecalgarycollection.ca/rebecca-bruton/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2014 07:03:23 +0000 Gillian McKercher http://thecalgarycollection.ca/?p=373

Rebecca Bruton (LILMAN) was born, raised and occasionally continues to live on Treaty 7 Territory.
Schooled as a jazz violinist, she makes Wyrd-folk music using strings, brass, voices and electronics.
She is currently pursuing an MFA in interdisciplinary performance practice and electroacoustic music composition at Simon Fraser University.
Inspirations include the Calf Robe River.
bandcamp
WordPress
Quality Co.


Never Will I Marry

 


Black Waterside

 

Producer/Director

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Interview

Mike Tod
Camera

Dan Crittenden
Dan Crittenden is a cinematographer and graduate from the joint University of Calgary and SAIT Film and Video Production program. Dan is working on local productions and continues to be an involved member of the film community.
Michael Grondin
A student, journalist and photographer, Michael Grondin produces photography and video for many musical acts in Calgary. Michael contributes writing and photography to many print publications, such as The Gauntlet and Beatroute Magazine. He is a graduate of SAIT’s journalism program and is completing his Bachelor of Communication Studies at the University of Calgary.
Alexis Moar
Alexis Moar graduated from the SAIT Film and Video Production program and aspires to be a director of photography. She has worked on independent and studio productions like Heartland, Hell on Wheels, and Klondike.
Light

Kaz Nakajima
Kaz Nakajima is a filmmaker from Calgary. Kaz’s interest in storytelling forayed into a love for film and photography graphic arts. Since graduating from the SAIT Film and Video Production program, Kaz has worked on many video productions.
Edit

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.
Sound

Paul Schreve
Paul Schreve was born in South Africa where he began his audio engineering education. Since moving to Calgary five years ago, Paul became the audio post production supervisor for The Beach Advanced Audio and an instructor at The Academy of Production and Recording Arts.
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Tim Williams http://thecalgarycollection.ca/tim-williams-3/ http://thecalgarycollection.ca/tim-williams-3/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2014 06:28:29 +0000 Gillian McKercher http://thecalgarycollection.ca/?p=670

Tim Williams has been a performer, recording artist and producer in the roots and blues music fields for almost five decades, since his middle teens. A published poet at 18, major label recording artist at 20, friend and co-worker with many of the legends of Americana (Lightnin’ Hopkins, Robert Lockwood Jr., John Fahey and more). Tim’s dual win (Best Solo/Duo and Best Guitarist, Solo/Duo) at the 2014 International Blues Challenge in Memphis merely prove what many people have known all along: he is one of the finest living interpreters of pre-war blues, and a songwriter/instrumentalist of formidable skill.

Tim Williams’ Website


Malted Milk Blues


The Blue Highway

Producer/Director

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.

Interview

Mike Tod
Camera

Dan Crittenden
Dan Crittenden is a cinematographer and graduate from the joint University of Calgary and SAIT Film and Video Production program. Dan is working on local productions and continues to be an involved member of the film community.
Alexis Moar
Alexis Moar graduated from the SAIT Film and Video Production program and aspires to be a director of photography. She has worked on independent and studio productions like Heartland, Hell on Wheels, and Klondike.

Edit

Gillian McKercher
Gillian McKercher is a Calgary-based filmmaker and graduate of the University of Calgary’s Chemical Engineering department. She has worked in film and digital mediums, and hopes to experiment with 3D effects.

Sound

Paul Schreve
Paul Schreve was born in South Africa where he began his audio engineering education. Since moving to Calgary five years ago, Paul became the audio post production supervisor for The Beach Advanced Audio and an instructor at The Academy of Production and Recording Arts.
Kylah Floen
Kylah Floen is a Calgary born and raised sound enthusiast. Growing up in a family of folk musicians, she has been surrounded by music her entire life and saw it fitting to pursue a career in sound. At the moment she is working on freelance projects as well as part-time producing for local radio station Red FM.

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