I’ve been knee-deep in permit and insurance applications for the filming and they are ALL finally approved! Yippee!! This means we can start the filming process in some of the more exciting locations. I needed 5 permits and 2 sets of insurance. You would not believe how hard it is to find the right insurance for a music video! 

I also set a recording date for the song with Silverside Sound (right) and gathered my musicians to get this song in the can. My sound engineer and the mastering engineer are both Cow High alumni, as well as phenomenal at their jobs! The rest of the guys are local gems. I am so excited to work with all of them. We have a great plan (above) for how this will sound, however even with a great plan, things change. It’s hard to tell exactly what the final version will sound like, but I'm sure whatever these guys put together will be genius!

More news on it’s way!

Photo Credit: Cowichan Valley Citizen

In June, news about Cowichan Secondary (music video’s primary location) and the delay of the new school’s construction was released stating that the original school would remain in use until January 2025. Given this, I decided to push the video date back a bit and allow more time for getting the music, video, permits, insurance and crew right. With that being said, there is still so much to do before delivering this labour of love.

Photo Credit: Cowichan Valley Citizen

Shortly after, more news caught my eye: The Hockey Stick was to be removed. I arranged to film that part of the video just 2 days before removal. All of this before we even knew what the music would sound like! The new owner was very thankful that the stick will live on in film.  The real thanks ofcourse goes to my amazing film crew of 3 extraordinary friends. They made the hockey stick and myself look absolutely cinematic, capturing the true Cowichan-ness of this iconic treasure for our community. 

The song is being recorded in radio quality and will be completed prior to filming the rest of the scenes. I am so lucky to have the most amazing musicians and studio geniuses on this project. I know they will do a stunning job and care just as much as I do about this. Their dedication motivates me and justifies this project even more! Just knowing that SO many people care SO much and want to make this the best it can be is incredibly heart-warming. After all: we only have one shot, so let’s get it right!

Overall, I am so thankful for all the support and excitement my community has shown for this project so far. It seems everyone I talk to about this song/video is so grateful for the project and wanting to help. 

Thanks everyone!