Saturday, May 2, 2026

Picturing: Toronto Film School Television Production



Early 1987
: While a fellow crew produced their television drama, I popped up to the lighting grid and took some snaps. Humber College at that time had two studios: one for film production, and the one above. The studios were oriented end-to-end. Just outside the left side of frame were large doors separating the two studios. Opening the doors allowed for one big stage. 

On the lower left is Bob Hillman; behind the camera is Tom Bellisario; the gent in the white shirt, holding the microphone boom, is Sean Kelly. All three, including the photographer, went on to enjoy careers in "the biz", which is odd given that many graduates either decide not to enter, or try to enter, the film and television field, or give it a shot but don't stay.


Postscript: as per a mandate, the actors were drawn from the school's Theatre Arts department.

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