18/06/2024
This one’s all about Film & TV, and what makes the motion picture medium so captivating. 🎬
Sit in on a chat between Directors of Photography as they explore the magic of letting your imagination run free behind the camera, and the visual choices they make that invite audiences on unforgettable journeys.
🎤 Mathieu Séguin (Director of Photography)
Mathieu is a Canadian cinematographer and a graduate of the American Film Institute (AFI) in Los Angeles, where he earned his Master’s in Cinematography. Whether filming commercials, documentary or narrative films, Mathieu uses light as his paintbrush to create vivid and evocative imagery. He has four feature films, including STELLAR, directed by Darlene Naponse (TIFF ’21). Mathieu is dedicated to nurturing local filmmaking talent and aims to transform Northern Ontario into Canada’s content creation capital.
🎤 Jonathan Yapp (Director of Photography)
Jonathan been a lover of cinema since he can remember, always finding himself lost in the worlds and characters in front of him. He pursued his love for photography and film which eventually led him to his career as a Cinematographer, and has worked with such clients as MADD, Hallmark, Toyota, National Geographic, Columbia Sportswear and many more. He believes that passion, hard work, and creativity are key to his craft and adheres by these principles everyday he is on set.
🎤 Andy Appelle (Director of Photography)
A multifaceted filmmaker from Thunder Bay, Andrew is a two-time CSA nominee for Best Writing in a Comedy Series and worked on many internationally renowned television series’ and films. Andrew was the cinematographer on Matt Johnson’s OPERATION AVALANCHE, which overlapped with his work as a writer, DOP and editor on the critically acclaimed Canadian comedy series NIRVANA THE BAND THE SHOW (NTB), and later as Editor and DOP for PSYCHO GOREMAN.
🎤 Moderator: Josh Rogers (Sault Ste. Marie Film Office)
A lone wanderer from the cold north, Josh spent the better part of a decade in the furnace of Toronto’s film industry forging his “the day is done when it’s done” attitude. Having spent his Toronto hay day working on shows like THE MAN FROM TORONTO and UMBRELLA ACADEMY, Josh is currently working for the City of Sault Ste. Marie - tirelessly committed to the ascension of his hometown to northern Ontario’s film capital.
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