Legend of the Harvest Curse

It’s become a bit of a tradition for director Jeremy Major and his team to make creepy short films at Halloween.

This year, the director wanted to create a piece that didn’t show gore, but packed a good thrill for viewers of almost any age. And so the story of “Legend of the Harvest Curse” centres around two young siblings. When the brother is attacked by a fearsome creature in the woods, the sister and her parents discover the legend of a cursed creature that, if true, could destroy her brother by morning.

The film is set in 1800s New England. Westfield Heritage Village was chosen to capture the rugged simplicity of the era. Meanwhile Director of Photography Chris Sherry shot on 1960s anamorphic lenses to capture a vintage cinema look.

Stylistically, the film is part homage to creature features of the past, and part celebration of the suspense genre. Expect to watch much of it through the gaps between your fingers - especially the ending. 

For Major, the delightful part of making a story like this is putting characters in uncomfortable situations. The girl has to be brave and daring if she’s going to help save her family.

This production was an opportunity to bring newcomers to a film set and work alongside seasoned pros. Stars Katherine Arafat and Knox Covello make their big screen debuts in Harvest Curse. Additionally, behind the camera were some fresh filmmakers, including Angela Shaw from The Butcher Shop FX Makeup team. While she’s been working in the shop for some time, she brought her artistry to set on her first short.

Watch it on YouTube →

Artless Released on Digital

Our festival film Artless has just arrived on digital outlets like iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon Instant Video. We're really excited to get it out into the world! Plus, we've added some special reasons to rent or buy it today. Visit the official website here: ArtlessMovie.com

In the green

It's always a joy to shoot greenscreen at Pie in the Sky Studios. Here are a couple behind the scenes pics from an as-of-yet "classified" project! We made the photos black and white partly for style, but also to save you from the mind-altering states that happen with days spent staring at green. 

History and the modern machine

Thanks to Ian Rae and the team at Motorwerks Magazine for featuring some photography from director Jeremy Major, shot at a couple of BMW events. Juxtaposing a historic setting like Dundurn Castle with the killer BMW i8 and mounties on horseback, is a setup for sexy. Read the spread here: Motorwerks Magazine →

Not everyone gets to go home this holiday

We're honoured to be an ongoing key production partner for Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. They work hard in our community to support the medical services throughout the massive hospital organization. We produce and edit documentaries and commercials for their fundraising campaigns throughout the year, but this holiday campaign is particularly special and we're delighted to be able to share it with you here. It features Christena Hampson as a patient who can't make it home this holiday.