Credits
June Bug Beads
Once Upon
A Time In
Yorkville
About the Project
Once Upon A Time in Yorkville is a Documentary about Toronto's Yorkville in the 1960's and the understated music scene that came from it.
Throughout this period in time Yorkville a Hippie haven, annexed from the rest of Toronto, the Hippie community grew a music scene that was on par with San Fransisco's Haight-Ashbury, New York's Greenwich Village, and London's Notting Hill. There is however, a problem, unlike England and America, Canada doesn't showcase Yorkville and its contribution to the sound of the 60's, Producers George Tsioutsioulas, Paul Koidis, & Gord Martineau's goal is to shinning a light on this forgotten part of history.
Erik's Involvement
On set PA, Researcher, and Interview Transcriptions:
​
His tasks included On set PA work, setting up and tearing down equipment, as well as meeting with and taking care of the interview subjects. All on set work was done following strict Covid safety protocol. After the interviews Erik would transcribe for future reference.
​
The 'work from home' aspect of the internship included
contacting historians, celebrity musicians, and producers over email and phone, as well as doing research on and finding information about both the interview subjects the Hippie paradise that was Yorkville in the 60's. After accumulating videos, photos, and articles on these subjects, Erik complied the information into documents and generated thought provoking questions for future interviews and story narratives.
​
Erik was hired on by THATGUY Media Group as an intern as he worked to fulfill the final requirements for the film course at Humber College which he graduated from in October of 2020. After the completion of 160 hours he stayed on to continue working for George and help with the project. Having the opportunity to work for George Tsioutsioulas and his company THATGUY Media was an incredibly valuable experience.
Seen Unseen India: Auli, Uttarakhand
About the Project
Seen Unseen India: Auli, Uttarakhand is a Documentary Produced, Directed and Edited by emerging Filmmaker Nimisha Verma about the Uttarakhand State of India, and specifically the hilltop resort called Auli.
​
After going back home to India for the holiday's Nimisha Created this documentary about the beauty of Auli and the parts of India she loves most.
Erik's Involvement
Voice Over:
Erik and Nimisha met as classmates in the Film & Multiplatform Storytelling program at Humber College.
​
Erik was the Narrator for the Seen Unseen India Documentary.
Couple of Minutes
Erik's Involvement
Voice Actor, Illustrator:
Erik and Shaun met as classmates in the Film & Multiplatform Storytelling program at Humber College.
​
Erik was approached to Illustrate the film in a storyboard style, as Covid shut down the film industry and any on set work was out of the question.
He was also hired on to play the role of Peter the blogger who writes fantastic stores about time travel.
Erik's Involvement
Graphic Designer:
Erik was approached to create and designed the logo for June Bug Beads as they rebrand themselves.
The focus of the rebrand came in three parts:
-
showcasing the fact that this jewelry is made by an Indigenous Artist was important, this was achieved by prominently placing a Medicine wheel in the centre of the logo.
-
Creating a logo that finds a balance between a product that is 'Handmade' and looks and feels 'elegant & beautiful'. This was achieved by implementing two fonts, the name is in a handwritten font that conjures the idea of handmade goods. The second font uses long, thin lines for the secondary information, this alludes to the fonts used by Louis Vuitton and Cartier.
-
Adding an eye-catching June Bug logo, and importantly, making it look cute!