Met with my good friend @BillTowgood a few days back for lunch at Licks. He mentioned how much he loved this little story and photo I posted while en route to Africa… figured I’d repost my entry here, originally Flickr’d on September 26, 2009. Enjoy.
~Silas~
My flightmate from Amsterdam to Nairobi, Silas is a fish exporter born
and raised in Kenya, currently living in Italy.
He told me to brace myself for the upcoming UNICEF field visits, said
that I would have to be strong and prepared for the things we’re all
about to experience.
Upon touchdown at Nairobi airport he looked at me and said,
And instead of partaking in the party obviously happening in my photo ~ above ~ I’m clicking away from my cube at Channel Nine Court.
No hard feelings though. Hammering together a super cool, technologically advanced, GPS enabled Google map of “Shooting Friendly Establishments” for CTV’s broadcast and digital Olympic team feels pretty cool all on its own.
But what I’d love to do now is dig up those establishments that maybe aren’t as well known… but would still like some on-camera love during those crazy sixteen days in February.
If you’re a Vancouver business owner who wouldn’t mind having a camera crew or two show up and shoot at your locale, drop me a line… roslyn.allen(at)ctv.ca. No promises, but I’ll add you to the map and send word up the line that you’re down.
Starring TSN’s James Cybulski ~ this is the rough cut of a comedic pitch for a CTVOlympics game titled “You Call the Play.”
Shot on a Panasonic HPX170, written & produced by Graham Garside & I. First thing I’ve EVER EDITED in Avid, hence the rough audio work and lack of transitions. LOL. FTW!
Friday AND a new pick from the Goodie Bag? Best day ever.
My good pal ~ Canuck director Kirby Ferguson ~ just released his latest video! Click the link and laugh yourself all the way to armageddon. Or just another boring day on the calendar. Whichever comes first.
Ah! Just found this in my Facebook feed. My two favourite people in the entire world ~ Red & Jonny ~ doin’ their zombie thang during Toronto’s annual Zombie Walk. Mr. P & I were SUPPOSED to attend this year… alas. Did not make it. But R&J groaned it up enough for us.
LOL you guys are awesome!! May need to quit your stormtrooper day job.
Gearing up to head out to Vancouver for the Olympics.. I’m running hard to keep up. And absolutely loving this new, super sexy song by Canadian R&B songstress Jully Black.
On our trip into Nairobi with Toronto based non-profit organization Girl Impact, documentographer Catherine Farquharson and I stumble across the true spirit of Africa… in one of the country’s largest slums.
Well, well… and well. Hello again Rozbloggists. It’s been a wee bit has it not?
I’m back…. and about to leave on my biggest trip yet. Headed to Africa in T-3 days with a fantastic organization called “Girl Impact.” Much, much more to come.
In the meantime zip over and check out the work I’ve done with my first official online pilot for the CBC! Our pieces are now LIVE and posted on YouTube, and feature some of the funniest, sassiest ladies the frozen North has to offer. So far our bits have been featured on “The Art of the Prank” and Current Comedy. Very exciting stuff.
Alright. Back to packing. See you soon. I’ve missed you guys!!
