As Artcanoe Productions continues with the filming and production schedule, we’ve had a lovely time filming Andrea Knepper at the whitewater park in Yorkville, Il. Last Saturday, filming took place at Jackson Harbor in Chicago. Bonnie A. Perry was running an ACA Level 1-3 Instructor Development workshop. Both venues provide awesome viewpoints. Lately production tasks…
New Paddling in Spite of the Ordinary Film Sponsor: SEALS
Artcanoe Productions is pleased to announce the latest Paddling in Spite of the Ordinary film sponsor, Seals Sprayskirts.
Artcanoe Friday Flicker: Sarah Hartman
Sarah Hartman is featured in this week’s Friday Flicker. Owner of Midwest Paddlesports, Sarah teaches SUP and kayaking to all ages and abilities in a variety of venues around Chicago. She completed a 60 mi crossing of Lake Michigan and a solo expedition to Great Slave Lake. This summer she will be kayaking in Alaska…
Artcanoe Friday Flicker: Andrea Knepper and Chicago Adventure Therapy
This week’s teaser for “Paddling in Spite of the Ordinary” features Andrea Knepper and Chicago Adventure Therapy. Artcanoe Productions has been filming Andrea and CAT on site in Chicago and during the Great Lakes Kayak Symposium. Upcoming spring teasers will feature Sarah Hartman and clips of forthcoming interviews. Artcanoe Productions will also be announcing exciting…
Take Me Back: Summer Sensations (Friday Flickers)
A few days ago, I went to the Soup and Bread benefit night at the Hideout pub. My friend, Chuck Sudo, editor at the Chicagoist, was moderating a discussion with three artists from Chicago. The discussion theme was how does living in Chicago influence one’s art. Tony Fitspatrick, graffiti/collage/tatoo artist, said that everyone has their…
Winter Paddling
Andrea Knepper goes paddling almost every week during the winter. She walks three blocks to the Chicago River launch near her house while pulling her kayak on wheels. The canoe pictured was purchased by her mom over 25 years ago. Here are some snapshots from last Saturday’s winter filming.
Found: Not Lost
I spent the afternoon shooting more b-roll and finding ambient sound. Lake Michigan was sporadically making a pop and crack. It is hard to to believe that I was filming, Andrea Knepper and Bonnie A. Perry, from this exact spot in October. Finding winter solitude in Chicago is a part of the lake front’s wonder…
Ice that Breathes: Winter Shooting and Lake Michigan
As a teacher, I am incredibly lucky to have a job that, at times, allows me to fill my my cup with soulfully imbued experiences. On Tuesday, I was added, at the last minute, as a chaperone for the 7th grade field trip to the Chicago Shakespeare Repertory (located on the lakefront at Navy Pier)….
Dream Big or Stay Inside
National Science Foundation Artists and Writers Program Finlandia Grants After cross country skiing today in the local forest preserve, I started thinking about my next film projects. I’ve always wanted to go to Antartica and Finland. Digging around a bit, I found two grants that might help fund my projects. My relatives were Swedish speaking…
Editing Clips from Paddling in Spite of the Ordinary
After shooting for the last seven months, I’m editing the first segment of Paddling in Spite of the Ordinary. This clip is from tonight’s editing session.
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