No Problem Productions

01/21/2025

Count down to ! Drop me a line to meet up during the conference in San Diego.

12/31/2024

No Problem Productions wishes you a rewarding and fulfilling 2025 full with creativity, health and joy.

NPP’s main focus next year will be on the production of a limited kids series called Billy, Dilly and the Magic Attic. We thank everyone who has invested so much work, time and passion into the development of the series and we welcome you to follow us on our looooooong journey ahead.

Enjoy watching our concept video and feel free to share it with friends, family and kids.
Let us know what you like about it and what you think.

Peace to you and the world!

This is the concept video for our planned preschool series BILLY, DILLY AND THE MAGIC ATTIC which combines live action with shadow puppetry. Join curious, yo...

10/24/2024

Excited to report that “2.57K” – our highly regarded and much awarded experimental shortfilm – will screen as part of a special dance shorts program curated by Mile Zero Dance during the Broad View International Film Festival :
On Friday, Nov 8th, 2024 at 9pm
at METRO CINEMA 8712 – 109 St, Edmonton

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors, crew and cast/dancers.

To view the full program of the Broad View International Film Festival:
https://broadviewfilmfest.com/festival/

To buy tickets visit the METRO CINEMA website at:
https://metrocinema.org/series/broad-view-international-film-festival/

As always, director/producer Eva Colmers likes to thank her amazing collaborators, munson (cinematographer, editor) and Gary James Joynes (sand cymatics and original score), the mesmerizing dancers Olivares and Amber Borotsik as well as the whole amazing crew including Larry Kelly Aaron Macri Christina Ienna Vest, Seebaran , Geraldine Carr Millikin Bolster, Anderako Johnny Blerot Joseph Owens Haug, Lorna Thomas Candler, Vlad Colic and other helping hands.

09/15/2024

NPP's director/producer, Eva Colmers just returned from Content Canada in Toronto which was - as always - well organized and worth while.
Sadly, the excellent kids panels and workshops were missing, this year. We can't help but worry about the fragile future of kids media. What kids watch is hugely influential and investing in appropriate programming for pre-school and school-aged viewers should be priority within our society.

Hence, I am delighted to read the insightful article by Agnes who summarized the present situation so eloquently:

Shaw Rocket Fund head Agnes Augustin suggests three ways the industry can fight for kids programming and be responsive to the needs of both the market and future generations.

08/20/2024

Our documentary QUINN has screened at several festivals and schools, over the last months and we're happy to report that QUINN will now screen back in Edmonton, again as part of a special film package curated by .

This is a FREE screening followed by discussions and we hope to see you:
August 22 at 7:30pm
Stanley Milner Library in Muttart Theatre
downtown Edmonton
As always, much thanks to our cast and crew and especially our wonderful funding/producing team at TELUS originals
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05/24/2024

And that’s a wrap! 😊👏
What a great team of unique professionals that make our concept video for “Billy, Dilly and the Magic Attic” sparkle and shine.
Thank you cast of Billy Kidd (auntie Billy), Schech (puppeteer of Mole Dilly) and Aubrey Malabar (young Sam).
And big thanks to Eva Colmers (director, co-writer, co-producer), David Baron (set design, DOP), (co-producer), Eileen Sproule (co-writer, set/prop dec), David Puff (set builder, gaffer), Zsófia Opra Szabó (puppet creation), Tom Bonham (1. AC), Jesse Luce (sound recording) Thompson and many more who’ll come on board for post-production.
Edmonton Screen Industries
Film And Video Arts Alberta
Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA)
Media Fund
DGC - Alberta
WIDC.ca

05/19/2024

Our SWALLOW, DEAR SWALLOW which I directed/co-produced with Wendy McNeill (performer/composer/co-producer) is in official selection of the New York City Indie Film Festival .
The festival will happen June 5 - 8, 2024 in the "Big Apple" and perhaps you will be there. It has a wonderful line-up of independent films from around the world and we are thrilled to be part of it.

Much thanks goes out to my funder Edmonton Arts Council and our super creative crew including David Baron, Zsófia Opra Szabó Dianne Mahoney Krystal Moss Jesse Luce Andrew Koller Emily Kiara Leah Harman Larry Kelly Melinda Endre-Peták Harshdeep Jawanda Film And Video Arts Alberta DGC - Alberta Edmonton Screen Industries Office Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) WIDC.ca Friends of WIDC yegfilm

05/17/2024

Need young voice-actor (should sound like a 8 year old boy) with African accent from the Serengeti region. Possibly an accent heard in Tanzania or Kenya.
Please let us know if you are interested to do a short reading of a letter for our upcoming fun and creative new kids program.
We will pay an honorarium fee.

04/16/2024

We're searching for a young child actor.
If you have a child btw 6 - 8yrs or know of a child that is interested to act, have fun and explore adventures, please let their guardian know about this opportunity.
Auditions are happening this Saturday, April 20th between 10:30 - 4pm.

03/28/2024

What a wonderful, fun evening at the FAVA Gala, last Saturday. Great to connect with new and old filmmaker friends and .... well, thank you so much Film And Video Arts Alberta for honouring director Eva Colmers and the cast&crew of SWALLOW, DEAR SWALLOW with two awards:
*Outstanding Music Video*
*Spirit of FAVA Award*

Big thanks goes to the dedicated, creative cast and crew including Wendy McNeill Zsófia Opra Szabó David Baron Dianne Mahoney Larry Kelly Andrew Koller Melinda Peták and the Edmonton Arts Council, Film And Video Arts Alberta
Keep Alberta Rolling Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) Edmonton Screen Industries Office

03/22/2024

Psst... the annual fun, dress-up FAVA Gala is coming up and I hope you won't miss this special event on:
Saturday, March 23
from 6 - 9pm
room 381 at the Orange Hub

Filmmakers and community members will mingle, watch thought-provoking films, cheer some lucky award-winners and have a good time.
And if you have no plans for tonight, there is one last FAVA film screening tonight at Metro Cinema of some of the nominated films.

All tickets are at the door and by donation.
More info on the Fri screening and the Sat gala event can be found at Film And Video Arts Alberta.
Hope to see you there.

02/14/2024

Thank you, Lori at The Booster magazine for your insightful, wonderful article about SWALLOW, DEAR SWALLOW and director Eva Colmers who will be attending the Nordlys Film and Arts Festival in the Camrose - together with designer Zsófia Opra Szabó - this weekend.

If you have not heard so, the Nordlys Film and Arts Festival has a truly FANTASTIC line up of films, this year – several films are actually nominated for a 2024 Oscar!!!
Check out their program and consider taking a "romantic" trip down to historic Camrose: www.nordlysfestival.com

02/01/2024

Super excited that SWALLOW, DEAR SWALLOW will screen at the Nordlys Film and Arts Festival running from Feb 17 – 19, 2024.
The dedicated festival team has arranged for a remarkable line-up of award-winning films with MANY of the filmmakers in attendance.
Our film's director/producer, Eva Colmers and the designer, Zsófia Opra Szabó will be there to join this unique festival in Camrose.

Come and book your stay in beautiful Camrose and experience films, arts and the lovely community.

02/01/2024

01/17/2024

2024 starts with happy, much appreciated news for the production team of our short film Swallow, Dear Swallow. Our much-loved little Swallow got into FOUR prestigious film festivals around the globe (plus some special festivals closer to home which I shall announce soon) and won some awards:

Close:Up Reykjavik Film Festival in Iceland – March 8–10, 2024
Official Selection and Nomination Best Music Video

Parai Musical International Awards in India – December 28, 2023
Official Selection – Finalist

Frida Film Festival in Paris, France – January 18, 2024
Award winner for Best Producers and for Best Arthouse Music Video

Meraki Film Festival in Berlin and Madrid – February 2, 2024
Official Selection

Thank you jury, festival organizers and audiences but especially Wendy McNeill (perfumer, composer, co-producer) Zsófia Opra Szabó (design), David Baron (cinematography), Jesse Luce (audio mix) and Moss (editor), Edmonton Arts Council and many more.

12/23/2023

Thank you Edmonton Screen Industries Office for supporting local productions. Honored, thrilled and so excited to receive support for our small team’s big production dream.

We are pleased to announce the first recipients of our new Strategic Initiatives Fund programs. Check out the recipients here: https://buff.ly/3Rwu463

Thank you to all who applied, the response was overwhelming. Congrats to each of our recipients.

Intake for the Underrepresented Intitiatives Program is ongoing and a new intake of The Elevation Progam will start in early 2024. Stay tuned here or at edmontonscreen.com/sif for future announcements.