Commotion Media Group

11/14/2021

True North Mortgage "No Brainer" Spot ("Couch") Was nominated for an AMPIA award for Best Commercial.

11/14/2021

Four days before filming the commercial series for True North Mortgage, we got pulled in March 2020 due to Covid. When safe set procedures were established, we were able to return in September. The result? Three comedy ads that featured a talking, moving, brain operated by puppeteer Leo Wieser. Co-produced with Jump Studios for agency Fulcrum.

10/27/2021

Commotion has moved from Calgary to beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC. I will be available in my office by the sea by phone, email, or Zoom for all your writing, branding, and production needs. I can travel as required, of course, but most consulting can be done remotely.

01/06/2019

To all my colleagues and the many of us who in 2019 will be reinventing ourselves, entering new chapters, starting a new business or growing existing ones by new means and approaches, changing industries, “up-skilling,” ourselves, pivoting, prioritizing, rediscovering passions, pinpointing new opportunities. Risking more. The quote says “a new version of yourself” – but could simply be re-committing to a “truer version of yourself” that’s been there all along. It’s time! Happy New Year and let’s do great things. , #2019,

11/08/2018

A recent November article from The Herald about how good community design is about so much more than just building houses. It’s about shaping and activating the framework for that broad spectrum of intangibles that sprout from thoughtful planning and honed programming, intangibles like connectedness, belonging, ownership and pride. Great to see diverse examples from Harmony (Live in Harmony), University District, and Mahogany! https://calgaryherald.com/life/homes/new-homes/community-design. Harmony even has beekeepers!

Good community design is about so much more than just building houses. It’s about shaping and activating the framework for that broad spectrum of intangibles that sprout from thoughtful plann…

10/26/2018

Commotion Media's 2018 Demo Reel. Quite a few years of selected work here, along with many contributors and partners. Thanks to Jump Studios for editing this piece and your involvement with many of the projects! Steve Allen and Propellor for audio mix (and many years of projects.) Director Devon Bolton -- again -- involved heavily with most clips. And to all the DPs, crew, agencies, clients, and artists who are required in what is indeed a most collaborative art.

10/23/2018

Pulling a story I wrote out of the archives, but it's a wonderful example of community engagement on Harmony's behalf wherein Bordeaux CEO Birol Fisekci interacts with local schools to teach and inspire kids about what makes "a community." For a community whose mantra is "Let's [RE] Think What Community Can Be," it activates young minds, future planners, and citizens. http://liveinharmony.ca/springbanks-harmony-inspires-future-community-thinkers-at-the-earliest-of-ages/

10/23/2018

Over 500 people. Four amazing chefs. Three top builders. One of a kind community! Check out the Great Harmony Housewarming Event celebrating the Grand Opening of six new Aspen Collection Showhomes.

10/23/2018

Real time Harmony Life over the course of one day -- no actors -- just actual residents doing what they do! Our 15 second Fall 2018 TV Spot.

10/22/2018

If you'd like to see a cool, mostly in-air compilation, of several seasons of Harmony -- you can see it on its page. https://www.facebook.com/LiveinHarmonyAB/

Harmony is a new master-planned lake community eight minutes west of Calgary currently being developed around a vibrant 35-acre Village Centre in a quiet country setting.

10/22/2018

I've been a part of the leadership to get Harmony to the local and national BILD or CHBA Awards in many categories. But I have to say, one of my great joys has been interviewing and writing stories about the Harmony Residents themselves. I've never witnessed such community spirit and resoluteness in the residents themselves making it the neighbourly community they want it to be. ://liveinharmony.ca/community/harmony-owners-stories/