BACK FROM THE LABORATORY July 16, 2009

Filed under: v-d-o, FILMMAKING — bling @ 9:41 am

Just got my hard drive back from the NFB with the SUHA footage on it! Everything looks great and I am now entering the “editing in my pyjamas while eating Pogos and Salami sandwiches” phase of production. Wish me luck and keep your eyes open for some more sneak peeks at the film.

 
 

DEAD BLUE SKY March 30, 2009

Filed under: v-d-o, parties, performance/events, FILM SCREENINGS, FILMMAKING — bling @ 2:08 pm

Hey everyone, I just finished a VERY short film entitled PICK A SKY and it’s going to be screened tomorrow night at the MINUTE MOMENTS 5 Year anniversary (MARDI 31 MARS 8PM at MOMENT FACTORY 6250 Hutchison 200). If you get a minute (hah) then you should come check it out. There’s gonna be tons of other great films screening as well so come on down! Check out the photos below for a sneak peek at my film…ENJOY!

 
 

Génération Hip Hop March 6, 2009

Filed under: v-d-o, PAINTING + DRAWING, FILMMAKING — bling @ 10:22 am

Hey guys, I just finished editing the latest DARON music video (Génération Hip Hop) which we shot last summer and it looks pretty hot! There’s a good amount of graffiti and it’s got a real Montreal vibe. If you’re wondering who’s the amazing film crew behind this video look no further than below! To see some more photos from the shoot click HERE. Pass on this post if you like what you see and please let me know what you think!



PRODUCTION CREW (NATALI FILM)
Dan Popa /Cameraman
Zack Finkelstein / Cinematographer
Natalie Reis / Props & accessories
Karol Pivon / driver & set photographer
Vanda Daftari / Playback & wardrobe
Marijo Paquet / Make-up
Arly Padan / Actor & graffiti painter
Robby Reis / Concept & Director & Editor

 
 

POPA & REIS AT THE RVCQ February 9, 2009

Filed under: v-d-o, parties, performance/events, FILM SCREENINGS, CALENDAR — bling @ 1:59 pm

As some of you may already know, Dan Popa’s film MIDI and Robby Reis’ film FEEDING THE RAGING HEART are screening at LES RENDEZ-VOUS DU CINEMA QUEBECOIS this month! If you’d like to catch their films on the big screen you can do so by attending the following screenings:

FEEDING THE RAGING HEART (February 26th 9pm)
At the Cinémathèque Québécoise (335, boul. De Maisonneuve Est / Métro Berri-UQAM)
In the Fernand Seguin room - projection 116

MIDI (Feb. 19th 9:45pm projection 012 & Feb. 25th 7pm projection 097)
At the CENTRE SEGAL DES ARTS DE LA SCÈNE
5170, chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine (métro Côte-Ste-Catherine)

Tickets are being sold by the festival for $8 ($7 for students) at the Cinémathèque Québécoise (address above).

Hope to see you guys there and thanks for your continued support!
 

 
 

RAGE5 SHOOTS KOMA! January 29, 2009

Filed under: v-d-o, FILM SCREENINGS, FILMMAKING — bling @ 2:48 pm

Hey everyone, as some of you may already know I’ve been working on a documentary project about Canadian graffiti writer KOMA. I’ve screened a couple of one minute teasers at MOMENT FACTORY’S minute moments screenings and I’d like to share them with yall too…so click on the images below to link to the videos and let me know what you think! Oh…and you should check out the other great films on the site too…especially the one entitled NKP.

 
 

ZACH ATTACK! October 22, 2008

Filed under: v-d-o, FILMMAKING, collaboration — bling @ 8:13 am

Hey everyone, our favorite Director of Photography ZACHARY FINKELSTEIN is now working and living out of Toronto and he’s recently uploaded his DEMO REEL which you REALLY NEED to check out! Watch his reel by clicking HERE. Zach has recently shot the new DARON music video with NATALI FILM which should be released this winter. Until then you can see some photos from that shoot by clicking HERE. Enjoy!

 
 

AUTOPLAYBACK at the MAC! October 21, 2008

Filed under: v-d-o, performance/events, collaboration — bling @ 7:14 am

So as I’m sure you will notice, this post is a few weeks late! Never mind that! The important thing is that AUTO PLAYBACK was performed at the MAC here in Montreal! This performance marks yet another collaboration between Jérome Miniere and Dan Popa with astonishing results once again! After their performance at the SAT in Montreal and in Quebec City, the duo was asked to perform their two man show at the Musée d’Art Contemporain de Montreal during the VENDREDIS NOCTURNES. If you missed this show then SHAME ON YOU….BUT….you will surely get the chance to see this again as Jérome and Dan are currently working on developing the show for some other interesting spaces in the future. Keep your eyes and ears open for more news on that! Here are some photos from the show at the MAC…enjoy!

 
 

JORDAN & BEAR September 29, 2008

Filed under: v-d-o, FILMMAKING, collaboration — bling @ 6:34 pm

So I was recently on the set of “JORDAN & BEAR“, an online serial by PHASE FOUR productions. The team behind this film is ANDREW LIMA and NICK MARKOVIC, who are the same guys who brought us HEART BEAT IN THE BRAIN. I should mention that the film also stars CHRIS ZANTY (who wrote the script for J&B) and TANIA DOS SANTOS. Basically these geniuses asked me to climb into a BEAR SUIT for a few hours to play one of the characters in the film which was actually much easier than I thought despite the heat! Anyway…keep your eyes open for the web release of “JORDAN & BEAR” during the next few months…ENJOY!

 
 

GENERATION HIP-HOP! September 1, 2008

Filed under: v-d-o, FILMMAKING — bling @ 9:44 am

So we just wrapped the shoot for the new DARON music video and we’re proud to say that it looks hotter than…than…ummm…hotter than something REALLY hot! Anyway, the DARON track is GENERATION HIP-HOP and if you’re expecting a typical approach to Quebecois Hip-Hop from him then you’re going to be disappointed. We came up with up with a concept that combines equal parts of old school and new school Hip-Hop aesthetics and some of Montreal’s unique graffiti culture. The video also features the graffiti of FIVE-EIGHT from the DHS crew and some pretty cinematic scenarios. Here are some photos of the cast and crew at work…ENJOY!

 
 

RAGING HEART DVD’S! April 4, 2008

Filed under: printwork, v-d-o, FILMMAKING — bling @ 2:51 pm

We’ve finally released DVD copies of ROBBY’S documentary FEEDING THE RAGING HEART! The cover design was created by our very own Vanda Daftari and you can get these red hot DVD’s by contacting us at our office (514-678-6660) or via ROBBY’s email (robbyreis@hotmail.com). Enjoy!