Workshops

With Colin Medley, Iris Fraser, and David Oppenheim

Tuesday, November 23, 2010
7:00 – 8:30 PM

Lillian H. Smith Branch
239 College St.

Innovative video projects have helped firmly establish the Toronto music scene on the web. Come meet the creators of three of the most exciting of these ventures: Colin Medley, journalist and creator of Morning Noon Night, David Oppenheim, developer and part of the creative team behind the City Sonic project, and Iris Fraser, video artist and member of Blocks Recording Club.

Colin Medley

Colin Medley lives in Toronto and shoots videos, usually involving musicians. These sometimes take the shape of interviews and performances, such as the Soundcheck series he produced for the National Post, music videos for bands such as Timber Timbre or Diamond Rings, or recordings of intimate concerts taken throughout his travels, currently in the form of his online series Morning Noon Night.

David Oppenheim

David is Head of Development and Producer (Interactive) with Kensington, one of Canada's leading documentary production companies. David was Co-Producer, Interactive, of City Sonic (Toronto), a multi-platform documentary series about places where music happens. City Sonic premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, was part of Nuit Blanche, and launched on mobile phones, the web, and TV. David has worked as a Producer for CBC Newsworld, TVOntario, and the Discovery Health Channel, and as a Story Researcher and Associate Producer for some of Canada’s leading independent documentary production companies. He is a past resident of the Canadian Film Centre’s (CFC) Media Lab.

Iris Fraser

Iris Fraser is a film director, video artist and curator. She just directed her first feature film but got her start making avant garde music videos for local Toronto artists. She has been involved in many aspects of local independent music business as well as with various video, film and arts groups.

With Colin Medley, Iris Fraser, and David Oppenheim

Tuesday, November 23, 2010
7:00 – 8:30 PM

Lillian H. Smith Branch
239 College St.

Innovative video projects have helped firmly establish the Toronto music scene on the web. Come meet the creators of three of the most exciting of these ventures: Colin Medley, journalist and creator of Morning Noon Night, David Oppenheim, developer and part of the creative team behind the City Sonic project, and Iris Fraser, video artist and member of Blocks Recording Club.

Colin Medley

Colin Medley lives in Toronto and shoots videos, usually involving musicians. These sometimes take the shape of interviews and performances, such as the Soundcheck series he produced for the National Post, music videos for bands such as Timber Timbre or Diamond Rings, or recordings of intimate concerts taken throughout his travels, currently in the form of his online series Morning Noon Night.

David Oppenheim

David is Head of Development and Producer (Interactive) with Kensington, one of Canada's leading documentary production companies. David was Co-Producer, Interactive, of City Sonic (Toronto), a multi-platform documentary series about places where music happens. City Sonic premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, was part of Nuit Blanche, and launched on mobile phones, the web, and TV. David has worked as a Producer for CBC Newsworld, TVOntario, and the Discovery Health Channel, and as a Story Researcher and Associate Producer for some of Canada’s leading independent documentary production companies. He is a past resident of the Canadian Film Centre’s (CFC) Media Lab.

Iris Fraser

Iris Fraser is a film director, video artist and curator. She just directed her first feature film but got her start making avant garde music videos for local Toronto artists. She has been involved in many aspects of local independent music business as well as with various video, film and arts groups.