Russell Gienapp
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The best part of working on a documentary is that the outcome is uncertain. Just as the reason you read a book or watch a movie to see how it is going to end, it is the same anticipation when filming something unfolding right in front of you. You just need to be nimble enough
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Much Too Young, the feature length documentary that I co-directed and shot, has been nominated for “Best Documentary” at this years Canadian Screen Awards. You can read about my perspective in shooting this observational doc here. So honoured and pleased to see this doc get this kind of recognition.
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Two episodes in, I am so happy to see that TVO’s new series Political Blind Date, is being so well received by viewers and critics. When Mark Johnston of Nomad Films approached me to be the Director of Photography on the series, I knew that the potential for success for the series was really high,
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Shooting Much Too Young has change me not only as a person, but also how I will capture all my future projects. As it took me deeper into our families’ lives it showed me how you can capture that lightning in a bottle of the authentic experience. You might not be able to find that
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As documentary gigs go, this one was a head scratcher. Follow an arctic expedition of injured Canadian veterans as they trek seven days in the high arctic. Oh, and you will be trekking with them and a tent will be your hotel room. No second chances and no resupply; if something breaks you better be
Russell Gienapp 