Despite the set back of having my communication center stolen recently, I’m still frantically working on sounds for Christian Tizya’s documentary on the Wendigo legend. The Wendigo is a mythological creature in Algonquian folklore that could possess humans and give them cannibalistic and murderous cravings.

The director:

“In this documentary, through recreations and interviews with historians, criminologists and native elders we’ll explore the current events within Western Canada and how they compare to the Windigo incidents of the late 1800’s. We will look into the unexplained condition of those days and into explanations of modern times as to why western Canada is still haunted by the phenomenon of ‘Windigo’.”

The full trailer can be viewed here at Watson Street Films.

I’ve also had the privilege to contribute to Elysia Bourne’s short film “The Elevator at Parkbeg.” Grain elevators were once the focal point of rural communities around Canada’s prairies. However, the few that are left are in danger of being pulled down. The film examines the role that  grain elevators have played, not only on the physical landscape but also the personal effect they’ve had over folk. Here are some stills from the film: