Believe it or not this happens every single week: In the middle of conversation the person I'm speaking with will pause, smile, cock their head and say "where are you from?". Even though I have lived here for many years people never think I'm from Vancouver.

Today on the blog we have a guest writer – Kyra Macpherson! Kyra was Key Hair/Make Up and Wardrobe on The Winter Song and she is a rock star! She consistently rose to every challenge and there were many with a lower budget and a huge cast. Kyra is a wizard when it comes to sourcing within the budget and she has that magical energy that makes the long days on set so much fun. Take it away, Kyra! ___ When I think of my time heading the beauty department on The Winter Song, the first thing that comes to mind is how amazing of an experience it was for so many reasons… I suppose I can start with the dreamy imagery visualized by our fearless leader, director, and writer, Aubrey Arnason. Thanks again for letting me be a part of your Canadian vision, eh? Then, let me tell you about those sets! They were full of imagination and creativity. You can definitely see all of the love and care that the art department put into every last detail. The cast was absolutely wonderful to work with. Jovanna Burke and Jason Therrien truly fit the roles of mom and dad […]

Working with friends is the greatest thing! Especially when you've been friends since Grade 4 and never knew you'd end up making a movie together.