Film Director
Soundstreams
December 2020
The music escapes the confines of in-person venues and transforms into a full-length music video, complete with a mix of on-location outdoor filming in the public spaces of Toronto, studio recordings, and a unique cinematic approach. Featuring a theatrically exciting cast, and a feast of musical styles ranging from jazz to soul/hip-hop, Electric Messiah brings the past to life in a fresh way that reflects the city we live in.
This year’s Electric Messiah was unlike any other, but the spirit of innovation has always been a part of the very fabric of this show. As in past years, we once again looked at the material with a new lens. This year, by creating the project as a film, we also created a kind of cinematic love letter to the city of Toronto, as we reflected this well-known music through the filter of our contemporary world.
Featuring Lindsay McIntyre, Teiya Kasahara, Jonathan MacArthur, Andrew Adridge, SlowPitchSound, Joel Schwartz, Wesley Shen, Joel Visentin, and Lybido
Cinematography by Blake Hannahson
Audio Engineering by Pouya Hamidi
Produced by Emma Fowler