Pond Inlet Resource Guide.Pdf

TABLE OF CONTENTS Aboriginal Affairs and 2 Northern Development Canada About this guide 3 Beautiful Pond Inlet 4 Table of Contents 5 About Pond Inlet 6 Why film in Pond Inlet 7 Locations 10 Beloeil Island 11 Borden Peninsula 12 Bylot Island 13 Salmon River 14 Access to Pond Inlet 15 Climate 16 Daylight 17 Actor Resources 19 APTN 24 Personnel 25 Production Services 32 Support and Resources 35 About Pond Inlet Situated on the northern shores of Baffin Island, the Inuit community of Pond Inlet looks across the waters of Eclipse Sound to the spectacular glacier-capped mountains of Bylot Island and Sirmilik National park. Pond Inlet, or Mittimatalik as it is known by local residents, is a place of beauty and charm where elements of traditional Inuit Culture meet and blend with modern-day technology. A prime example of this interaction is the community’s active participation in theatre and film, and it would be hard to imagine a more beautiful setting. Pond Inlet is known as one of the most picturesque communities in the North, and attracts visitors from around the world. There are numerous activities available nearby including hiking, backcountry camping and ski-touring at Sirmilik National Park, bird watching at the migratory bird sanctuary at Bylot Island, dogteam trips with local outfitters, and sea kayaking in Eclipse Sound. The nearby floe edge provides ready access to wildlife such as polar bears, narwhals, and seals. Access to Pond Inlet : By Air The Pond Inlet airport is serviced by three different airlines. Air service to Pond Inlet is available from all Canadian, American and European locations through connecting hubs at major cities. Usually Ottawa, Winnipeg or Edmonton. Chartered services are also available. Airlines that service Pond Inlet are: Canadian North 1-800-661-1505 First Air Ltd. 1-800-267-1247 Chartered services: Kenn Borek Air Ltd. 1-867-979-0040 CLIMATE Pond Inlet has a polar arctic climate with long cold winters and short cool summers. Average Daily Temperature - celsius 20 10 0 -10 Celsius Celsius -20 -30 -40 Degrees J F M A M J J A S O N D Daily Maximum -28.8 -30.6 -26.4 -17.7 -5.8 4.7 9.8 7.2 1.2 -8 -18.5 -25 Daily Minimum -35.9 -37.5 -33.9 -26.5 -13.9 -1.1 2.1 1.2 -4 -14.7 -26.1 -32.4 CLIMATE (con’t) Monthly Average of Rainfall - mm 35 30 25 20 mm 15 10 5 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D Rainfall 0 0 0 0 0.2 11.7 30.5 32.9 8.4 1.3 0.4 0 Monthly Average of Snowfall - cm 35 30 25 20 cm 15 10 5 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D Snowfall 7.3 5.6 10.1 13.9 14.2 5.3 0.5 3.9 16.7 32.8 22.4 11.8 DAYLIGHT If you are planning on choosing Pond Inlet as your arctic location then it is very important that you consider the months which you will be shooting. Sure you can brave the cold if the temperature drops but you can’t shoot without light! This part of Nunavut experiences 24 hours of darkness in the winter and 24 hours of daylight in the summer. Wouldn’t it be something if you decided to shoot in December! Monthly Average of Daylight Hours 24.00 22.00 20.00 18.00 16.00 14.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 0.00 J F M A M J J A S O N D Daylight Hours 2 6.25 11.75 17.75 22.75 24 24 19.5 13.5 8.25 1.5 0 ACTOR RESOURCES David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq David is an inspiring force, he has a heightened level of skill, developed through practice, through experience, through acting jobs both outside and within Nunavut. Things get very serious when David is involved. He shows up ready to work, wanting to know the meaning of the scene, adjusting his performance each take until it is really working. His focus and his commitment is exactly what is needed on any production Movie Acting Experience 2009 “The White Archer” drumsong-Houston productions/Pond Inlet, NU. 1997 “Glory and Honor” Delroy Lindo & Henry Czerny, Amercan Tuner Network Productions Iqaluit and Montreal. Television Network Productions 1993 “Frostfire” Mosha Cote and David Qamaniq Directed by David Greene Nagarak Films. Yellowknife, Taloyoak and Vancouver 1991 Changes Tunooniq Theatre Group on Adrienne Clarkson presents a CBC tv show – Toronto Ontario. Theatre Acting Experience 1993 January to June “Whales Play” Young Peoples Theatre Directed by Majah Ardell, Actors, Keeneth, Jani, Lindsay, Kyra, Scott and me 1993 “Changes Play” Up front 1993-Young Peoples Theatre Toronto Ontario. Koopa Maktar Koopa (Theresa) Maktar’s is a natural infront of the camera. Her performance level comes through her grace and her deep life experience, and these special attributes help the story along. Koopa is also very helpful in script workshops. She is an inspiration to the youth in showing them that if you have the right attitude, learning never stops. Movie Acting Experience 2009 – “The White Archer” Houston Productions – drumsong/ Pond Inlet, NU. Eepa Ootoovak Eepa developed his acting skills very quickly. Having talent and interest on both sides of the camera. Eepa’s greatest attribute is his winning attitude. He notices what needs doing, figures out how to help, and is soon reliably performing that task, be it husky dog wrangling or delivering a challenging line of dialogue in either language. Movie Acting Experience 2009 – “The White Archer” Houston Productions – drumsong/ Pond Inlet, NU. Jane Singoorie Jane has a presence that the camera loves. Her quiet strength as an actor shines as she certainly has the talent. Movie Acting Experience 2009 – “The White Archer” Houston Productions – drumsong/ Pond Inlet, NU. Lamech Kadloo Lamech’s previous experience within the field of film, on camera and behind the camera, encouraged and challenged is very useful. Lamech meets all challenges head on. Playing the lead role in “Kiviuq” was an exhausting experience for Lamech, as he appeared in nearly every shot, but it gave him the chance to develop the kind of discipline that actors everywhere can use. He is able to perform under extreme conditions. Movie Acting Experience 2009 “The White Archer” Houston Productions – drumsong / Pond Inlet, NU 2008 “The Thaw” – Val Kilmer Productions/ William’s Lake, BC 2005 “Kiviuq” – Houston Productions – drumsong/ Iqaluit, NU Television Network Productions 2010 Outdoor Life Network – Drum Dancing - Pond Inlet, NU 1991 “Changes” Tunooniq Theatre Group on “Adrienne Clarkson Presents” CBC TV show- Toronto, ON 1987 TV Commercial on Antifreeze Italian Mistral Productions – Pond Inlet, NU Theatre Acting Experience 2010 “Qallupilluk” – Tununiq Arsaniit Theatre Group/ Pond Inlet, NU 2009 “Night” Workshop – Toronto Human Cargo/ Iceland 2008 “Qaggiq” – Tununiq Arsarniit Theatre Group/ Pond Inlet, NU and Iqaluit, NU Ipellie Ootoova Ipellie was in nearly every shot of every scene in The White Archer. His dedication to getting the job done is rarely seen in someone so young. Movie Acting Experience 2009 – “The White Archer” Houston Productions – drumsong/ Pond Inlet, NU. 2011 – “Maina” Strada Films – Kangiqsualujjuaq, Québec Apak Maktar Young Apak has a lifetime ahead of him to develop his work skills. His interest was revealed at school, and through participating in Tununiq Arsarniit Theatre Group, has grown into a passion. The experiences he now owns as a result of participating in both a classroom hands-on theatre program and a practical film training program are rarely available to one so young. Apak wants to involve himself in more productions, in front of and behind the camera. Movie Acting Experience 2009 – “The White Archer” Houston Productions – drumsong/ Pond Inlet, NU. Abbie Ootova Abbie is developing a strong talent for acting. She shines in front of a camera. Movie Acting Experience 2009 – “The White Archer” Houston Productions – drumsong/ Pond Inlet, NU. Theatre Acting Experience 2010 “Night” - Toronto Human Cargo / Pond Inlet, NU, Iqaluit, NU & Gananoque, ON 2010 “Maktaaq” Commercial Nassivik High Media Class/ Pond Inlet, NU 2009 “Night” - Toronto Human Cargo/ Pond Inlet, NU, Ottawa, ON & Yellowknife, NT, Whitehorse, YK, Inuvik, NT Sheena Akoomalik Sheena is from TununiqMittimatilik (Pond Inlet), Nunavut Canada. She is the founder of the Tununiq Arsarniit Theatre Group an Inuit theatre company. Artistic Director, Producer, and Writer of “Qaggiq”-Celebrations of the Sun’s Return. Sheena acted in “Saqiyuq” novel by Nancy. She is also a cultural performer and throat singer. With her cultural performances, Sheena has performed for cruise ships and trade shows in Pond Inlet, and Clyde River, NU also Inukjuak & Montreal, QC. She has been invited to perform at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre and Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa, and was featured at the 2003 National Aboriginal Day held in Edmonton, Alberta. As part of the Takijualuk School Drama group she acted in Giving Voice to our Elders, which toured to Yellowknife and Zurich, Switzerland. Movie Acting Experience 2009 – “The White Archer” Huston Productions – drumsong/ Pond Inlet, NU. Annie Painguk Peterloosie 1936 – 2011 Nunavut has lost a well-known and beloved Inuk elder. Annie had shared the Inuit Cultural performances since 1985. Some of her greatest experiences as an artist were sharing Inuit ancestors’ way of celebrating life with younger, Inuit generations and visitors from around the world. Her greatest achievement in art was: winning a National Aboriginal Achievement Award, “I have acted in the movies “Kiviuq” and “Diet of Souls” by drumsong’s Houston productions, and passing on Inuit traditions to the younger generations.” While she spoke no English, she shared Inuit traditional knowledge with people of all backgrounds through storytelling of Inuit legends and myths, and traditional ajaja and drum dancing for the younger generations so their ancestors’ way of living.

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