Sort of.... I am very pleased to confirm a small portion of our local people working in film have started back to work last week and more this week. This is part of a well coordinated effort to get the film industry back up and running safely by the traditional start date - the Tuesday after the July long weekend.…
Clif and I used to ski a lot... This picture is of Mt. Shuksan in Washington State, close to the Canadian border. One side of this mountain is (was?) Mt. Baker Ski Area, one of about four of our family's GoTo places to ski from about 1974 to 1983. All of which were about two hours from home. Mt. Baker…
Film Industry, Friday the 13th As I write this, another TV series shot in Vancouver has shut down. Due to other commitments and the impact of Covid19, it is likely these shows will not start back up. There is simply no way to predict what is about to happen, as things are changing so fast and many things affect others,…
Rumour has it... We have all heard rumblings for some time that Paul Bronfman had ubiquitous Canadian lighting and grip rental company William F White up for sale. Now the rumour is, WfW has been bought by equipment rental company Sunbelt Rentals. Sunbelt is a principal subsidiary of Ashtead Group, a UK owned company. Like all such matters, the deal…
Racing School and Bodyguard School In the early 90s, Clif focused on acting and a few other jobs. Because Clif is Clif, he also tried some wilder, even crazy, things. For example, he participated in a number of different kinds of auto and motorcycle racing, gaining several track licenses. The extreme driving skills he developed, just like his sports record,…
The Underwater Crew On Sirens “Just breathe in nice and slow like we practised. Nice and slow. Exhale even slower, through pursed lips, twice as long as your breath in”. Free diving Instructor and safety diver Roberta Cenedese’s voice is calm and reassuring. “Are you ready?” Stunt performer Lisa Chandler gives a nod. They are both standing on a scaffolding…
Thousands of photographs, autographs and laughs. Decade and a half. Thousands of photographs, autographs and laughs. Decade and a half. #spnfamily #jensenackles #jaredpadalecki #supernatural #mishacollins #marksheppard #erickripke #robbenedict #jimbeaver #jeffreydeanmorgan #kimrhodes #genevievepadalecki #daneelackles #clifkosterman #bodyguard #cw
UPDATE SEPT 10, 2019 Sim VP Jeff Ramsey says he read our article "Power Arrangers" and had to bite his tongue because, obviously, Sim has had these power packs in development for a long time. They are significantly more sophisticated and powerful than anything we have seen of this kind before. There are two units in Vancouver at this time…
We are going to bring you a more in-depth article on some of the changes happening in film with regard to equipment and speculate on the future of some technologies, primarily related to the Electrics Department aka Lighting. In the meantime, this is something you may be interested in, especially if you have anything to do with aerial platforms. Aerial…