OTTAWA'S VOICE BOX: Archive

Jan 7th

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In the anticipated wake of Lindsay Ferguson’s recent release, “Monkeys Under Stars”, Partus Films, in collaboration with Ottawa’s Voice Box, featured the artist in the next of The Voice Box Sessions. We wanted to showcase Lindsay’s voice in a space equally as monumental and angelic so we borrowed the keys to The Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica.

Jan 7th

Partus Films and Ottawa’s Voice Box present...

In the latest installment of The Ottawa Voice Box Sessions, we wanted to give local musician Lindsay Ferguson, a platform to showcase her voice and her popular cover of “Donal Og”. Because of the nature and tone of the song we chose Ottawa’s Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica. The churches ambiance and open door policy provided us with an interesting location to film the acapella performance....

Jan 7th

OVB EVENTS: Ottawa Rock Lottery documentary...

The Ottawa Rock Lottery is really a one-of-a-kind event in the city. A music community can be just as fractioned as any other community: genres collide, bands can be exclusive of other bands, and then there is the new versus seasoned band divide. Bluesfest and Jazzfest – especially in the last few years of the events – have been adept at bringing to stage all sorts of genres, effectively bypassing...

Dec 28th

Dec 15th

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OVB EVENTS: PHOTO REVIEW OF OIFF's Presentation of...

As promised, here is our photo review of last nights happenings @ The Mercury Lounge. The tag line of the infamous Rock Lottery is, ” Why have a scene when you can have a community?”, and last nights gathering was proof in the pudding! The evening consisted of The Indefinite Project’s highly entertaining documentary; a half serious self parody on band ethos. The night also...

Dec 15th

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Dec 15th

Dec 14th

OVB EVENTS: OIFF SPOTLIGHT SERIES PRESENTS " THE...

We all know Ottawa has an abundance of talent, especially in the music corner. Add some clever thinking by The Indefinite Project; an Ottawa based production company with years of experience in film, video production, sound editing, PR and journalism, and voila….You get the one kick ass documentary about The Ottawa Rock Lottery; one day of musical mayhem in which disparate musicians form...

Dec 14th

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OVB EVENTS: ELECTRIC FIELDS FESTIVAL 2011

There are moments in our fair city when art and culture come together in celebration, moments when we can proudly say, “Yes I’m an artist and Yes I live in Ottawa and Yes we have some cool shit going on!” ELECTRIC FIELDS FESTIVAL is back for a 4 day decent into sound and space. Drawing attention to the disconnect between the individual and the urban cityscape we inhabit, EF...

Nov 23rd

OVB RELEASE: Partus Films releases Rita Carter's...

Rita Carter, Rhythm N’ Kal Ent and the production team behind the 2009 release “All of Me”, approached Partus Films with the idea of creating a music video for the albums first single, “Genocide”. In line with previous work, we wanted to create an experience, not just a music video. Many of today’s artists choose to promote themselves with the same...

Nov 6th

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PARTUS FILMS presents Rita Carter’s “Genocide” GENOCIDE: the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. CREDITS PRODUCED BY Partus Films & Rhythm N’ Kal Ent. PRESIDENT & CEO OF RHYTHM N’ KAL ENT. Kalid Nour ASSISTANT PRODUCER Dan Wallace DIRECTOR . EDITOR . DOP Craig Allen Conoley ASSISTANT EDITOR ...

Nov 6th

Nov 4th

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RITA CARTER’S “GENOCIDE” DEBUTS THIS SUNDAY @ 12AM CREDITS PRODUCED BY Partus Films & Rhythm N’ Kal Ent. PRESIDENT & CEO OF RHYTHM N’ KAL ENT. Kalid Nour ASSISTANT PRODUCER Dan Wallace DIRECTOR . EDITOR . DOP Craig Allen Conoley ASSISTANT EDITOR Emmy Hillman CAMERA 1 Craig Allen Conoley Camera 2 Alex Gheorghe ADDITIONAL CAMERA WORK Dan Wallace SOUND...

Nov 4th

OVB RELEASE: Ian Keteku releases Poetry Video for...

Nov 3rd

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“Keteku, the 2010 World Poetry Slam Champion gets his feet wet with his directorial debut. The poem is described as Inception meets Jersey Shore. Follow Ian Keteku as he explores the dream world and attempts to utilize various techniques to combat his nightmares. Lessons From Planet Earth (Re-Evolution) is the debut album from Ian Keteku. It draws musical influences from Afro-beat,...

Nov 3rd

Oct 17th

OVB UPDATE: Partus Films Releases Behind the...

Oct 11th

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YOU’VE SEEN THE PRODUCTION STILLS… YOU’VE SEEN THE TEASER VIDEO… NOW IT’S TIME FOR THE NITTY GRITTY. WELCOME TO THE BEHIND THE SCENES FOOTAGE OF RITA CARTER’S SOLO, DEBUT MUSIC VIDEO FOR “GENOCIDE”! BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY PARTUS FILMS AND RHYTHM N’ KAL ENT. ACCOMPANIED BY THE AFRICAN - CANADIAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR OF RIVER JORDAN...

Oct 11th

OVB UPDATE : PARTUS FILMS WILL BE RELEASING A...

Sep 24th

OVB UPDATE : PARTUS FILMS RELEASES TEASER STILL...

Sep 23rd

Sep 21st

OVB UPDATE : ENTER OTTAWA YOUTH SLAM TEAM (CLASS...

If Ottawa was a learning institution for poets (which it is), we could metaphorically break the scene down as such… SENIORS (Capital Slam & Urban Legends) and FRESHMAN (Ottawa Youth Slam Team). - 2011 is a milestone year with the induction of Ottawa’s newest class of poets “The Ottawa Youth Slam Team”, a group of young scribes proving that talent has nothing to do...

Sep 21st

Sep 13th

OVB EVENTS : HARVEST MOON 'A NIGHT OF POETRY...

Sep 13th

OVB EVENTS : HARVEST MOON 'A NIGHT OF POETRY...

HARVEST MOON: A NIGHT OF POETRY A-PLENTY ( fundraiser for the League of Canadian Poets) hosted by Terry Ann Carter and Kevin Matthews, Saturday evening, September 17th , the Cube Gallery, 1285 Wellington West, 6:30 start for apple/ pumpkin pies and social, $5.00 cover Featured guests: Ian Ferrier, Eric Folsom (poet laureate of Kingston) Catherine Kidd. A round robin reading/performance for...

Sep 13th