CLASSICS The Kings - This Beat Goes On/Switchin to Glide

I have met Mr. Zero from THE KINGS a few times, very nice and down to earth guy. The photo below is Jim Primrose from Rattailfilms along with my girlfriend Cindy Choy also co-owner of the company. That is me in the back looking like I have a abscessed tooth... cuz I did. The back wall is artist animator Jen hardy, actress Sarah Butcher and Angela Vanderwal who has acting parts on Melrose place and the T.V. series THE DEAD ZONE.

Last but not least MR.ZERO aka John from THE KINGS!

Its a small world, because my brother worked with Atil the drummer...

ANYWAYS... LISTEN TO THE KINGS!!!

Rattailfilms ... film studio and rental equipment.

Rattailfilms has a very interesting story behind it, let just say they have the equipment to make their own movie about how they started.

William Primrose use to own a successful air conditioning company, until Dec 01 2001 when he was in a serious car accident that resulted in memory loss.

This changed Will, he walked away for it all and started painting on canvas, painting masterpieces almost day and night. He took up residence above A store and eventually he had enough paintings to open a studio.

During this metamorphose of his life, he was introduced to Cindy Choy another artist who at the time was working in a warehouse and graduated collage as a computer programmer.

They quickly became friends and opened A Art studio know as "THE UNDERGROUND GALLERY"

The gallery sadly closed its doors as it was plagued with a unjust and moronic landlord.

From there they kept in touch, and Jim who is middle aged did what a lot of us wish we could do...go back to school. He attended O.C.A.D which is the Ontario collage of art and design.

He studied integrated media and was one of the top students in all of his classes.

From there he wanted to make his own films, his first was called "Otis" which was a very interesting film which involved veteran puppeteer Gord Robertson. Gord has worked along side Jim Henson and has been a puppeteer in several big budgeted Hollywood films. Gord actually used a hand made original "Muppet" made for this shoot.

Cindy was also called on to do "Make up" for the film, Will Figured if she can paint, she could put on make up, and she did and did it well.

So from there Will was hungry for more, with a bunch of other film projects floating around he came up with the ingenious idea of renting film equipment as one whole package in one truck at one low price. Nobody was doing that, and it was a success with independent film makers and musicians. Cindy was asked to jump on board as co-owner and together they opened RATTAILFILMS.

From the truck and small studio inside of a garage they converted a old nail factory into a movie studio.

They have shot several videos, commercials and even do networking parties which I have attended. They welcome artists, bands, film students, directors, people in the industry to come by for a visit, get familiar with the owners and the studio.

Rattailfilms is a truly unique and accommodating company that is extremely affordable for independent artists.

As it reads on there website...

affordable gear and cameras for filmmakers, particularly those on smaller budgets. Today’s Digital Filmmaker needs less gear and more mobility, so we've created several efficient, portable and affordable production packages.

We have created a great package that can meet your budget. We rent the entire package truck, or individual equipment to suit your needs. Check out the gallery for past work.

If you are interested in contacting RATTAILFILMS please do not hesitate in doing so, they are open 24hrs a day 7 days a week.

RATTAILFILMS

Rattailfilms Production studios

2,000 sq. ft. studio facility available for rent.

489 #12 Brimley Rd. Toronto M1J1A3.

416-264-8198

We accept Visa/Mastercard and Interac

Here is a sample of Williams work, GARAGE GIRL.

garage girl from rattailfilms on Vimeo.

Welcome to the 1st post...

This is the blog known as ONTARIO - YOURS TO UNCOVER. We have so much talent in this great province and it needs to be known. We need to spread the good word of our artistic talents who live amongst us!

I have come across a lot of talented people over the years, everyone from screen printers, to turntablist, to comic book artist to video producers. They have done a lot for me, so why not try and give back to them.

I also want to give exposure to all the talent we have, if it helps people get noticed, if it gets more people to show up at there venue, if it gets people to download a track off itunes... here you go!

I like to call this lil movement O.A.K. (Ontario Artistic Kinship)

This blog is for announcements, up coming concerts for local talents, interviews, cd releases, profiles, art work, art shows, ... you name it. I love posting videos, so if you have one, let me know!

Now for the who's who on the title wall...

1st off top left hand corner -DJ LAW, he is one of Torontos best HIP HOP DJ's

his myspace link RIGHT HERE

I went to public school with LAW, we have been listening to hip hop since the early 80s man, no jive!

He always has dope mix tapes for you to bump... watch for them!!

On the top to your right is SKULLMAN from Boxwars! Boxwars is the next big thing, no wait it IS A BIG THING! You wear armor made of cardboard and you go to war bashing the shit out of each other!

I have met Skullman, and have talked to him more then once...Skullman is great in person yet a total destructive force on the battlefield!

Check SKULLMANS BOX-WARS LINK RIGHT HERE

The middle on the left is my good friend William Primrose of Rattailfilms along with video producer Phil Sportel. Will is co-owner of this company along with my girlfriend Cindy Choy.

The company has a great studio, and equipment to shoot everything from music videos to commercials and at a price that is very hard to beat.

They specialize in working with independent musicians and film directors.

Phil is a very talented director, he has made videos for Colin Munroe and Johnny Polygon and many more. He has had his videos play on Much Music, and were featured on Kayne Wests and Perez Hiltons blogs.

Please check RATTAILFILMS RIGHT HERE!

On the far right of the middle row is Brother Dalit aka Unknown Mizery.

This guy is off the chain, I love what he is doing!!

Get familiar with him, real hip hop!!

Check his page RIGHT HERE!

The bottom middle is Misty Rock n' roll, she chews bubble gum and kicks ass...and right now she is all out of bubble gum!

She is a DJ on CKLN, her show "The demons lair" is on every Wed night/thurs morn starting at 2am and ending at 6. Listen at WWW.CKLN.FM

She also kicks ass as a DJ, I have to see her spin one night...any girl that plays SURF ROCK is kick ass!!

Her page is RIGHT HERE!

Last but not least is "Just Gita" who I have met more then once and she is "Just fantastic!"

This girl can sing, she has performed several times at Toronto functions and she blows people away with that voice.

Check her webpage RIGHT HERE!

All respect due, I have a bunch of other people who may feel like I left them out...but I can assure you, you will be on this blog. I also plan to change the picture showcasing everyone about every 6 months.

So... here we go...