Playing Tourist In Paris…It’s Never All Work & No Play For Us!

Of course Josie and I wouldn’t risk becoming both bored and boring!

With a mutual love of all things cultural and historical, Paris was the city to be in, when work finishes and ‘play’ starts.

 

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What’s the time?…visiting the Musée d’Orsay time!
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Graveyard at medieval monastery at the island commune Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy.

 

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Channeling my inner ‘Marie Antoinette’ and having some cake at Château de Versailles
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We’re on top of the world, well, on top of The Eiffel Tower actually!
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Yes it’s the Palais Garnier Opera House! About to watch ‘El Cid’.
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Attempting to be all posh and classy at The Palais Garnier Opera House.
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In awe of The Eiffel Tower!
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At the Moulin Rouge to watch the ‘Feerie’ production.
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Illumination Paris Night Tour in a classic Parisian car 2CV. Pit stop for photo in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
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Saying hi to Oscar Wilde at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
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Having a rest in front of Louvre Museum.
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So beautiful…at Claude Monet’s House and Gardens, Giverny!
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Bridge over the water lily pond at Claude Monet’s House and Gardens, Giverny.
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Inside Claude Monet’s, Giverny.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When In Paris…Shoot A Delicious Film Of Course!

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Finished shooting our next film ‘Having My Cake’, and what a delicious shoot it was! It hardly seemed like work when you have such an enchanting and captivating collaborator as Bishop Black on board and savvy pants Josie Hess in charge of cinematography.

With many of the Parisian tourist attractions that Josie and I visited during our visit included in this film, and a selection of the most decadent pastries, it was more like documenting my holiday in Paris, as I had my cake and ate it too!
BON APPÉTIT!

Attending ÉCU Film Festival (Paris) 2015

Conducting Red Carpet Interviews, networking, socialising with fascinating people in the film industry and ‘surviving’ the nerve wracking experience of watching The European Premiere screening and Q&A of our short documentary ‘It’s My Birthday And I’ll Fly If I Want To’ was all part and parcel when attending the ÉCU Film Festival. We had the added bonus of attending  a fabulous workship by Gareth Jones, discussing trends in financing and budgeting Independent films and International Sales.

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Accredited and ready to go…ÉCU Film Festival 2015.
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Watching our short documentary on the big screen…with French subtitles and all!

Paris…We’ve Arrived!

A 25 hour flight later, Josie and I checked into the Hotel Mayfair Paris and not long after started wandering the streets, checking out the best place to eat and feeling like we’re locals!

 

 

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Dinner at L Imperial Rivoli Paris.

It’s A Wrap…Our New Film “I Am Whole” Is In The Can.

Exhausting but an incredibly smooth and fun weekend of shooting our new film ‘I Am Whole’ was all made possible by the ‘dream team’ of crew and performers. Big thank you’s to Josie Hess for all of her meticulous work in preparing and organising this successful shoot-I’m always impressed and rather turned on by Josie’s colour coded shot lists. Cinematographer Michelle Flynn joined the crew, and gave depth to our team, with her talent and experience-the only downside when working with Michelle, is that I’d rather not work but hang out with this fun and spunky friend. Krackerjak took some time off from his professional wrestling gigs to come on board as our audio guy, but ended up providing us with so much more…such as birds eye view shots and technical advice for the ‘fight play’ scene. Last but definitely not least…two incredible performers Kim Cums and Rob Paulson. Both highly professional and an absolute delight to work with…not to mention damn hot…did I mention they were both hot???

 

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Krackerjak is not shy of heights or awkward positions when it comes to capturing the best shot or sound!
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Josie Hess loving her work!
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Kim Cums and Rob Paulson in Scene 1
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Michelle Flynn and Kim Cums between takes.
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Rob Paulson being deliciously sinister in scene 2.

Photo Shoot With My Gorgeous Gal Pal Eva

I recently had a fun age positive photoshoot with my talented and gorgeous friend Eva – writer and blogger from Deliciously Bad. Looking forward to our future collaborations which will be sexy, saucy and salacious…topped with a sprinkling of our mischievous sense of humour.

All images by The Headshooter, a photographer who has a great eye for finding beauty and joy in his subjects.

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Evaandme.. Evaandme.

 

Flights Booked…We’re Heading To Paris!

 

ECU Film Festival

Although my talented cohort ( Editor, DOP and Web Content Manager) in film making Josie Hess likes to keep a low profile, as she tirelessly works behind the scenes to help make my vision a reality…I’ve convinced her to join me in attending the ÉCU Film Festival, where our short documentary has been selected to screen.

We’re planning to shoot a fun, fanciful, decadent film with some bourgeois elements during our Paris visit, taking in as much culture, history and gastronomy that Paris has to offer and of course, schmoozing at the ÉCU film festival…

Heading to Paris

 

 

 

 

Woo Hoo…Winner Best Short Documentary…CineKink NYC

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After Glow Party with Traci Traci

I was completely overwhelmed and on the verge of tears, when ‘It’s My Birthday And I’ll Fly If I Want To’, was announced winner Best Short Documentary at CineKink NYC. Following the Awards Ceremony, the After Glow Party commenced and it was a wonderful way to end my first attendance at this incredible event.

 

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Winners Group Photo

 

 

Fun Times In NYC!

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The Picture Says It All! Meeting new friend and room mate for the CineKink Event…Traci
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Welcome to NYC drink with Traci
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Snow Booties for Dogs!
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Photobombed at CineKink screening…with Traci.
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Celebrating our success…with Traci and Lynsey G
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My first Hookah…with Traci and Lynsey G
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Ice Queen…Roof top of Hotel.
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Shopping at Pleasure Chest…with Traci.

 

Attending My First CineKink NYC Film Festival…24 February ~ 1 March

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Me, Sheona McDonald (Director of ‘Inside Her Sex‘ & Candida Royalle

Attending CineKink NYC Film Festival was on my bucket, so I couldn’t think of any better excuse to attend this year, when it was announced that two of my films were selected to be screened. ‘A Call For Help’ and most exciting of all, the world premiere screening of my short documentary ‘It’s My Birthday And I’ll Fly If I Want To’.

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With Lisa Vandever…Co-Founder & Director at CineKink

 

It was a fun and fabulous event, with an array of great films to watch, special events, workshops and parties to attend. Meeting Erotic Film Pioneer Candida Royalle, then standing on the same stage with her as we conducted our Q&A, was a personal highlight for me.

Lisa Vandever and her team, must be congratulated for all their hard work, putting together such a fine programme and event. Worth putting it in your calendar to attend…I can’t recommend it highly enough!

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With Jennifer Lyon Bell (Blue Artichoke Films)

 

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With Lynsey G

 

 

 

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Q&A: Sheona McDonald, Candida Royalle & Me.