Tag: art

  • Martin and the Crossroad’s Studios

    Sometimes a room or building has a special vibe or feel when you walk into it and this feeling comes to me whenever I walk into a music studio or TV studio.

    Shaw TV's Studio set for Martin at the Crossroads
    Studio set for Martin at the Crossroads

    The feel and smell of creativity? A tech meets art space? Or is it the ozone in the air from the equipment that calms and excites all at the same time?

    All I know is that this studio set made some magic for me while filming the bi-weekly instalments of Martin at the Crossroads. I also appreciate the staff and volunteers that worked the controls and cameras that help create the magic. Without them, it is just a room with a lot of very expensive toys.

    I spent many years in studios like this for both TV production of my shows and in recording studios to voice what I can best remember of as hundreds of times. Some major studios, some eked out in what seemed to be a bedroom closet.

    garden studio
    garden studio

    The summer studio for my show was a treat. The swimming pool that never got swam in but lent its reflection to the warmth and feel of The Crossroads with Martin Anthony. Guests were always most comfortable sitting under the mulberry trees as the sun slowly set in the west during the one-hour program. On one occasion, a huge mulberry dropped on my guest. The guest picked it up from his lap, looked at it for a moment, and then popped it into his mouth. Mulberry memories for sure!

    All in all, they were quite memorable moments for the task that a studio brings to the art at hand. To share words, images and ideas with the world.

    – Martin Anthony

  • Martin @ the Crossroads YouTube link

    Martin Anthony and the studio volunteers.

    It is fun going through the archives as one never knows what they will find.

    Although the show concluded just before Shaw TV implemented changes to the operation of its access channel, viewers can still enjoy all the episodes of “Martin at the Crossroads”, featuring an eclectic range of guests, by visiting their YouTube Channel.

    This link provides easy access to the entire 12-episode series, allowing fans and new viewers alike to experience the engaging content and stories showcased in the show. Be sure to check it out and relive the moments or discover them for the first time! Martin @ the Crossroads

    Enjoy!

    Martin

  • Episode 10 – Film and Soul

    Episode 10 is where film and soul meet.

    The first part of the show is about the Campbell River film industry and how the North Island College program is preparing the region. The second part of the episode is an interview with singer Dawn Pemberton.