The Leadership Ride

Posted on February 28, 2013 by hemmingshouse

We are excited to have been part of executive coach Dave Veale and Vision Coaching’s latest film. Dave has been a mentor and friend to Hemmings House as a company and to us as individuals. We have worked with Executive Coaches from around the world because of the friendship and business we have had the pleasure of developing with Dave and the Vision team. If you are in growth mode for your business, do not take the leadership ride alone, executive coaching works, and Hemmings House is living proof! Thanks Dave and Vision Coaching team, lots of fun to work with you!

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The new animation and video can be seen on the Vision Coaching website:

www.visioncoachinginc.com

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Legends – Levon Helm & The Band

Posted on February 10, 2013 by hemmingshouse

I SHALL BE RELEASED!

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I recently downloaded Songza to my iPad. Once again my listening habits have changed with technology. The concept of crowd sourcing playlists is brilliant, and its all free! If I like a song there is a convenient link to iTunes so I can buy it, perfect! Tonight I have a fire crackling as I pack my bags for a quick trip to Grand Cayman. My Songza playlist tonight is the Harvest Moon playlist.

Tonight I wanted to write another blog giving tribute to legends that have inspired me to live a life of creativity and build a business centred on love and passion. My musical influences are very wide, and they have always been the foundation for my visual creations. As I browsed through YouTube I got sucked into a beautiful black hole of The Band videos. I of course looked up the epic version of I Shall Be Released (The Last Waltz version) and as it started playing on my laptop, it also started playing on Songza at the exact same time. SWEET! So the legend(s) I must pay tribute to tonight are the Band and the memory of the late Levon Helm. And if you haven’t watched The Last Waltz yet, go rent or buy it…that film is the best concert film I have ever seen. Yes Scorcese, you as well are a legend that will be blogged about in the near future!

For an extra treat, here is the original promo trailer for the Last Waltz:

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Legends – Shannon Hoon

Posted on February 3, 2013 by hemmingshouse

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When I founded my business it was all about the music. It still is in many ways, but in the early days of Hemmings House, the sole purpose was to bring live music to the world through the magic of video. As time went on this company has evolved into the world of commercial, corporate, documentary and television series production, but the love of music is still at its core.

I was on a road trip the other day and put Blind Melon on as I was driving the airline (route 9) between Bangor Maine and the Canadian border. I thought to myself of how much this band and Shannon Hoon influenced me when I was beginning my career as a filmmaker. I started thinking of all the other icons who shaped who I am, and who my company is today as well.

October 21st, 1995 Shannon Hoon died on his tour bus with a cocaine overdose at the age of 28. I always wonder what sort of brilliant art he would be creating today if he were still with us.

Here is a gem I found on Youtube.

 

 

 

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“Happy Happy Happy Holidays” From the Hemmings Christmas Hat People

Posted on December 2, 2012 by hemmingshouse

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Hey! It’s the season to send digital Christmas cards to your families, friends and clients! But wait a minute…how do you get everyone in the same photo when you have offices all over the place? (Really…it makes no sense at all to invest all of your precious Aeroplan points to bring your staff to the head office for the “family Shot”, use those for your next trip to Cabo).

We have a solution! We can help you draw stick person facsimiles of your missing staff so none feels left out! Oh, and although a still photograph does say a thousand words, a still image that has been broken into layers to give a 3D live action effect makes people say “wow! Thats pretty neat!”

Take a look for yourself!

Please let us know your availability to get your Christmas photo (still and/or 3D) shot at our studio. Connect with us at hello@hemmingshouse.com to get started!

Happy Holidays to our wonderful families, friends and clients, from all of us at Hemmings House!

 

 

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Shared Story Experience

Posted on November 30, 2012 by hemmingshouse

Shared Story Experience

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Have you ever noticed the unique bonds that are forged between people have shared an experience with you?  Some experiences are traumatic, some adventurous, some beautiful, and some are down right awful. But if you experience something with another person, whether you are strangers or old friends, that experience will create a strengthened relationship between you that is incredibly unique. I call this the Shared Story Experience.

How does this relate to business and storytelling?

Read More about the shared Experience that Jessica and I had with Jeff Roach, Kelly Lawson, Darren Emenau and Nora Kennedy as we brought three little angels into the world within 48 hours of each other!

CLICK HERE TO GET THE REST OF THE SCOOP AT SOCIALLOGICAL!

 

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Hope in the City

Posted on November 14, 2012 by hemmingshouse

We attended Salvation Army’s “Hope in the City event this morning to raise money for their Emergency Community Response Vehicle, and their many other community service initiatives. It was a packed house. I was thrilled, but not surprised, that the event raised over $140,000 at the breakfast, and General Rick Hillier’s key note was inspiring and hilarious! Saint John is such a caring and giving community.

Hemmings House was honoured to be part of the event as a sponsor. We produced this film in hopes to raise the bar of awareness in the city to help Salvation Army do their incredible work. Please share this film with as many people as you can across the city, the country and the world. The work of the the Salvation Army is worth supporting, and they serve communities across the planet. The call to action in this video is universal. Thanks for the support!

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Telling Small Stories to the BIG World!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by hemmingshouse

Our film The Paramount will premiere nationally on CBC Television this Saturday (November 17th) at noon EASTERN STANDARD TIME (That’s 1pm in the Maritimes) across the country. This particular story is a great example of how a local story can be consumed by interested audiences on a National and International level.

You may think,

“Why would the story of a small group of people in Saint John, New Brunswick who are trying to save their local cinema from demolition be of any interest to the rest of the world?”

Well the quick answer is because it is a story that people from all over the world can relate to. Every city and town has legacy buildings, historic sites, or cultural centers that are threatened as we evolve into a decentralized, digitized 21st century. Plus, most people have fond memories of watching their favorite movies at the local cinema house, or seeing a live show on the same stage. We want to tell stories that people from all backgrounds can relate to. The true joy of storytelling is the knowledge that people are connecting because of the common experience that you are sharing through your storytelling.

How does this relate to your business or brand? My message to you is simple – Your story is relevant, no matter how small or insiginificant you may believe it is.

Find ways to make your story accessible, not only to your target demographic, but also to a general audience who will consume and share your legacy with their networks of open-eared, wide-eyed consumers.

Be sure to watch the full documentary on CBC this coming Saturday at noon across Canada. Here is the short promo video that we produced before we started filming The Paramount.

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iPHONE FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY

Posted on November 6, 2012 by hemmingshouse

Posted by Mark Hemmings, www.hemmingshouse.com, November 6, 2012

I was invited to a fun annual fashion jam session this weekend called Saint John Cut 3, organized by Barb Crawford and located in Judith Mackin and Robert Moore’s very cool home. My thought was to make things interesting by putting a self-imposed limitation on my shooting; I would only use an iPhone 4s, and no Photoshop! The photos needed to stay with the camera the whole time and never leave the camera, until final export for upload to social media outlets. I decided to shoot using the iPhone app called 645 Pro, which is a camera app that has more creative freedom than the normal iPhone camera, and I used another app called Filterstorm for colour correction. To keep the iPhone steady I used a tripod-socket style case by DIFF, which allowed me to shoot with a tripod.

I hope you enjoy the photos, please leave a comment!

Photographer: Mark Hemmings, using an iPhone 4s
Photographer’s Assistant: Morgan Lanigan
Hair: Adam Donnelly
Makeup: Carrie McGrath & Taylor MacDougall
Model: Sam Lewis
Clothing & shoes: (his own)
Interior Decorative:  ‘Last Bloom’ wood sculpture by Brothers Dressler from Tuck Studio
Location: Home of Judith Mackin & Robert Moore

Alyx Moore

Photographer: Mark Hemmings, using an iPhone 4s
Photographer’s Assistant: Morgan Lanigan
Hair: Adam Donnelly
Makeup: Carrie McGrath & Taylor MacDougall
Models: Alyx Moore, Amy Doucet
Clothing:(on Alyx) Dress: Pink Martini (Je Suis Prest) (on Amy) Dress: Kensie (Je Suis Prest)
Shoes: (on Alyx) DKNY (Manchester Shoe Salon)
Location: Home of Judith Mackin & Robert Moore

Photographer: Mark Hemmings, using an iPhone 4s
Photographer’s Assistant: Morgan Lanigan
Hair: Adam Donnelly
Makeup: Carrie McGrath & Taylor MacDougall
Model: Kayla Cormier
Clothing: Sweater dress: Press (Silver Daisy Designs)
Exterior:  Corten Garage designed by ACRE Architects
Furniture:  Bubble Club Sofa by Philippe Starck
Location: Home of Judith Mackin & Robert Moore

Photographer: Mark Hemmings, using an iPhone 4s
Photographer’s Assistant: Morgan Lanigan
Hair: Adam Donnelly
Makeup: Carrie McGrath & Taylor MacDougall
Model: Sam Lewis
Clothing & shoes: (his own)
Interior Art/Furniture: Sculpture by Sister Marie Héléne Allain (Ingrid Mueller Art & Concepts) Chair:  Eames Lounger
Location: Home of Judith Mackin & Robert Moore

Photographer: Mark Hemmings, using an iPhone 4s
Photographer’s Assistant: Morgan Lanigan
Hair: Adam Donnelly
Makeup: Carrie McGrath & Taylor MacDougall
Model: Maryanne Delaney
Clothing:Shirt & Skirt: Kensie (Je Suis Prest)
Shoes: Spirale Boots (Manchester Shoe Salon)
Location: Home of Judith Mackin & Robert Moore

Photographer: Mark Hemmings, using an iPhone 4s
Photographer’s Assistant: Morgan Lanigan
Hair: Adam Donnelly
Makeup: Carrie McGrath & Taylor MacDougall
Models: Amy Doucet
Clothing: Dress: Kensie (Je Suis Prest)
Location: Home of Judith Mackin & Robert Moore

Photographer: Mark Hemmings, using an iPhone 4s
Photographer’s Assistant: Morgan Lanigan
Hair: Adam Donnelly
Makeup: Carrie McGrath & Taylor MacDougall
Model: Taylor MacDougall
Clothing: Dress: Kensie (Je Suis Prest)
Shoes: (her own)
Location: Home of Judith Mackin & Robert Moore

Photographer: Mark Hemmings, using an iPhone 4s
Photographer’s Assistant: Morgan Lanigan
Hair: Adam Donnelly
Makeup: Carrie McGrath & Taylor MacDougall
Models: Alyx Moore
Clothing: Dress: Pink Martini (Je Suis Prest)
Shoes: DKNY (Manchester Shoe Salon)
Interior Art/Furniture: Painting Left:  Doug Moore Painting Right:  Bruce Pashak (Peter Buckland Gallery) Chair:  Chi Armchair (White Leather) from Tuck Studio
Location: Home of Judith Mackin & Robert Moore

Photographer: Mark Hemmings, using an iPhone 4s
Photographer’s Assistant: Morgan Lanigan
Hair: Adam Donnelly
Makeup: Carrie McGrath & Taylor MacDougall
Model: Graeme Stewart-Robertson
Clothing & Shoes: (his own)
Location: Home of Judith Mackin & Robert Moore

Photographer: Mark Hemmings, using an iPhone 4s
Photographer’s Assistant: Morgan Lanigan
Hair: Adam Donnelly
Makeup: Carrie McGrath & Taylor MacDougall
Model: Apryll Stansfield
Clothing: Dress: Kersh (Silver Daisy Designs)
Location: Home of Judith Mackin & Robert Moore

Photographer: Mark Hemmings, using an iPhone 4s
Photographer’s Assistant: Morgan Lanigan
Hair: Adam Donnelly
Makeup: Carrie McGrath & Taylor MacDougall
Model: Kiera Fraser
Clothing: Dress: Silvain Heach (Je Suis Prest)
Shoes: Nine West (Manchester Shoe Salon)
Location: Home of Judith Mackin & Robert Moore

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SAINT JOHN CUT 3 INFORMATION:
Hair: Adam Donnelly (T / Blog)
Makeup: Carrie McGrath (T / Facebook / Website) & Taylor MacDougall (T)
Clothing: Silver Daisy Designs (T / Facebook) & Je Suis Prest (T / Facebook)
Shoes: Manchester Shoe Salon (T / Facebook)
Home Decor & (some) Furniture: TUCK Studio (T / Facebook) (more info on Judith & Robert’s home: JudithMackin.ca)
Architects: ACRE Architects
 
Photographers:

Dan Culberson (T/Website)

Mark Hemmings (T/Facebook/Website)

Sean McGrath (T/Facebook/Website)

Kelly Lawson (T/Website)

Alicia Robichaud (Facebook)

Allie Beckwith (T/Facebook/Blog)

Amy Stewart  (T/Facebook/Website)

Emily Fraser (T)

Chelsea Donaldson (T/Blog)

Glen MacLean (Facebook)

Helpers: Gillian Goldie & Morgan Lanigan

Models:
Sam Lewis (wearing his own clothing save for a shirt by Alternative Apparel from Je Suis Prest)
Graeme Stewart-Robertson (wearing his own clothing save for a shart by Alternative Apparel from Je Suis Prest)
Maryanne Delaney (wearing a shirt and skirt by Kensie from Je Suis Prest. Boots by Spirale from Manchester Shoe Salon)
Catherine Delaney (wearing a dress by Free People from Je Suis Prest)
Alyx Moore (wearing a dress by Pink Martini from Je Suis Prest. Shoes by DKNY from Manchester Shoe Salon)
Julia Hurst (wearing a dress by Mink Pink from Silver Daisy Designs. Shoes by Vince Camuto from Manchester Shoe salon)
Kayla Cormier (wearing a dress by OXMO dress slip & Press sweater from Silver Daisy Designs. Shoes from Manchester Shoe salon)
Kiera Fraser (wearing a dress by Silvian Heach from Je Suis Prest. Shoes by Nine West from Manchester Shoe salon)
Kate Lordon (wearing a dress by Press from Silver Daisy Designs. Shoes by Guess from Manchester Shoe salon)
Apryll Stansfield (wearing a dress by Kersh from Silver Daisy Designs. Shoes from Manchester Shoe salon)
Amy Doucet (wearing a dress by Kensie from Je Suis Prest. Shoes from Manchester Shoe salon)
Janna Boucher (wearing a dress by Kersh from Silver Daisy Designs. Shoes from Manchester Shoe salon)
 
The Host & Hostess: Judith Mackin & Robert Moore. Macey & Scout.
For details about furniture, art, decor and architecture – please contact Judith at Judith@JudithMackin.ca
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Is it that time of year again already?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by hemmingshouse

Yes it is only Halloween, but why are we seeing Christmas ornaments and Santa Clause themed marketing Gack everywhere already? Heck I saw my first bit of Christmas product the Tuesday after Labour Day!

So Hemmings House decided to jump on the ole’ bandwagon and start sharing the Holiday Cheer nice and early, like during the week of Halloween!

We just created a super fun Christmas Film with our animating maestro “JEEP”. Yes, we do animations, and we can do them for you too! Don’t wait too long to call us to get your Holiday video greetings, year end reviews, staff photos and of course animations produced, because well…time is running out!

Please email us at hello@hemmingshouse.com or call us at 506 642 0872 to get your production rollin’!

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“The Greatest Story Ever Told”

Posted on October 28, 2012 by hemmingshouse

I had a very story-themed day earlier this week that reaffirmed for me that the best stories that any of us can tell are the ones we believe in, are connected to, and share with pleasure.

My latest blog that I wrote for Sociallogical encourages people to tell the greatest story ever told…their own!

The Greatest Story Ever Told

At a workshop focused on entrepreneurship in a new economy, the agenda followed Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and I presented during the Love and belonging part. As an entrepreneur entrusted to tell the stories of others for a living, love is foundational to how I approach my craft and run my business and I had a great time leading this workshop…

PLEASE READ THE REST OF THIS POST AT THE SOCIALLOGICAL BLOG. 

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