PSA video shoot for World Conference on Breast Cancer

This past Sunday a group of volunteers gathered together at the Cultch (thanks for their donation of the Venue) to create a Public Service Announcement for World Conference on Breast Cancer. It was an incredible day. Kim Tempest (it was her dream that gave us the idea) Chris Kempinski (Camera oping for me but he's an award winning DOP) Asad Masede (amazing Web designer/Photographer) met up with Jordan, our wonderful tech for the day. We started setting up lighting, camera and food! Shortly after the drummers began arriving, Adana Koumandi Drane Africian drum, Joy Masuhara Taiko Drum and Gerry Oleman First Nations, these folks had never met before. We explained what we were looking for and watching the three of them work out their rhythms was inspiring. Three cultures coming together in music.. ok at this point Kim and I almost started crying. Then everyone else arrived, more drummers, volunteers, Breast cancer survivors and their families. For most of them it was the first time being on a film set.. so they learned quickly " That was great.. Let's do it again!". At one point after shooting the "scripted" part of the PSA everyone picked up an instrument and there was a free for all of dance and music on the stage. The funny part was as soon as we faded the lights out on the shot the music got stronger, pure magic to hear in the dark.All in All, as I have said many times, it was an inspiring magical day, which would not of happened if it wasn't for all of the people and business's that donated to our little PSA. Please take a look at the names and acknowledge each and every one of them.Kim TempestDave MallinsonKyra MallinsonAnthony MallinsonLavonne CampbellJoanne TottenHanna MillerYsa LuzAsh BigdeliGerry OlemanByron SmithAdana Koumandi DraneWendy DallianChris KempinskiPatricia TanakaVivian OmoriJane HamiltonMahi EtminanPat FreibothSue TongJoy MasuharaSydney GustafsonJonathan GustafsonSean McCannErin SharpAsad MasedeDana ReedInternational Maps and travel Guides, Richmond BCGraham CoulthardBukina FasaAfriquaAbreast In A Boat SocietyVancouver Breast Cancer Support GroupKaren Flood, BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre, Patient & Family CounsellingDeborah Rusch, BC / Yukon Women's Cancer AllianceKatari Taiko Drum Group AssociationThe CultchInspired cinemaSiobhan HumstonRiese the seriesElder Rose Point, BCITDerik Joseph, BCITAlexis McRaeWendy DJordanDana Reed photoDana Reed photo