Sneak peek at the set design for our new water conservation play

This just in! This painting is about 18 inches across by 6 1/2 inches (45.7cm x 16.5cm)- and now our scenic painters are painting the actual set, which will be 18 feet by 6 1/2 feet (5.5m x 1.98m).

You might be wondering why there is a farm pictured here, in a set for a water show. Why not have the whole painting covered in images of water? Because, as Angus McAllister pointed out in a workshop about water, water is in everything - water is life. And water is essential for growing food. We look for signs of life on other planets by looking for water. That's how important it is. That's what we hope to get across in our new show H2Whoa!

By the way, I painted this set design. Now, to get to work on the songs for the show! Oh, and write a big grant for our Planet Protectors website project. Don't worry, I have lots of amazing help.

Vanessa

Good Green News!

Thanks to our friends at TELUS, DreamRider just shot the very first two episodes of the Good Green News - news in your neighbourhood reported by kids about the good green things happening.

Here's an episode about Vancouver Bike Lanes:

And the second one, about Vancouver's Urban Gardens:

We had a blast making these and hope to make more!

Photos from the Good Green News shoot:


Here's our host, Tia, 9, at Vancouver City Hall.

 Interviewing City Councillor Andrea Reimer:

 Director Vanessa LeBourdais with TELUS cameraman Greg Coletti setting up a shot for the bike lanes episode, with host Tia waiting patiently to start.

photo (c) Hilary Mandel

Tia interviews urban farmer Ilana Labow:

photo (c) Hilary Mandel

As Tia says, with great green news like this, "What's not to like?"

We want to hear your Good Green News. Make a video and send it to us! Send to dreamrider (at) shaw.ca!

Esmeralda Planet Protector rides again!

Esmeralda Superspy Planet Protector is getting ready for more action! Last week, we shot footage for two upcoming episodes in the Planet Protector series: Esmeralda Planet Protector and the Litterless Lunch and Esmeralda Planet Protector and the Electronic Wasters.  New supervillains, new missions, all in a day's work for Esmeralda and her sidekick Goober!

Sara Holt stars as Esmeralda Planet Protector

Ian Gschwind as the Blaster, who is trying to blow up Esmeralda.

Sara Holt also appears as Trashella, the queen of garbage.

Planet Protector kids are ready for action