Tag: the crossroads with martin anthony

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Episode 9 – Ballet Victoria

    Episode 9 – Ballet Victoria

    Well the show is here! Dracula as performed by Ballet Victoria.

    The show is on air on air this week on ShawTV Channel 4 on the North Island. No worries though if you are not a Shaw subscriber or are not in the region, I have posted the show here for your viewing!

  • Episode 8 – New Year Take Out 2018

    Episode 8 New Year Take Out 2018

    Well… 2018 is well underway, no turning back. But how do we make it through the busy day? Take out of course! In the Comox Valley, there are some daily rituals and they have to be followed in order, or do they? The show is on air this week on ShawTV Channel 4 in the North Vancouver Island region. It can also be found right here!

    I made sure that I was in ‘character’ by having a just woke up look with my hair. Seriously, we make every effort to get the realism happening here at ‘the crossroads’! So take out something for yourself! 😉

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  • Episode 7 – RCMP/GRC

    Well, this episode was fun. Media Relations Officer, Constable Rob Gardner was my guest for this show. What did I miss all these years? Find the show on ShawTV North Island & Powell River.

    The show is now on YouTube! Have a watch from right here if you want!

    Note: During the show Rob and I talked about an old training video. The link for it is here. I wanted to put some of it on the show however CBC wanted a lot of cash to allow me to use even a few seconds of the clip.

    Here are a few more links to videos that were supplied by the RCMP/GRC:

    45 sec TV ad male ENG

    45 sec TV ad female ENG

    45 sec TV ad male FR

    45 sec TV ad female FR

    Welcome to Depot ENG

    Welcome to Depot FR

    Remember, this show is all volunteer. I hope you can help us out in making it stay on-air!

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