In person interview with James Gray at TIFF Lightbox : Event Review

    
              Saturday January 6th

     In was amazing experience to listen, learn from James Gray on his experiences being a director of some very interesting film. Little Odessa (1994) The Yards (2000) We Own the Night (2007) Two Lovers (2008) The Immigrant (2013) and his upcoming film Ad Astra (2019) with Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones

 Cameron Bailey asked him some very insightful and great questions about the movies his had made and the talent actors he has directed.

 He answered question on what impacted in his film making and how it  shown on screen. He spoke highly about Joaquin Phoenix and the numerous film that they done together.

 Throughout the night the talk James Gray was very funny and intriguing with his answers about the movie industry and journey that he has been on.

  He current film Ad Astra with Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones is coming out in late 2019. Currently editing this ambitions and large film that he excited to share with the world

 At the end he answered my question at length nearly 8 minutes!

I asked him about the future of movies and how they have changed since he started filmaking

Synopsis of his answer.  It has change for the better and worse. He said Bird Box staring Sandra Bullock was released on netflix in late December and was viewed by 45 million people!  Would have been the same if had come out in the theater?  Lastly the types of films have change. So much CGI and effects and no more method acting.  Y


      
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Cameron Bailey with introduction to the evening

Cameron Baily interviewing James Gray

Cameron Baily asking James Gray a great question

James Gray answering Jim Pagiamtzis question

                                                       

Cameron Bailey asking James Gray about upcoming movie Ad Astra with Brad  Pitt

    
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Journey to 50th Production in the movie industry

 It has been an amazing 4 years doing, Local films, feature films, commercials and working with amazing actors, actresses, directors, producers.

I have traveled all over Ontario and been part of films that have won Oscars for best picture, best director and small film festival awards all over North America.



                                                  

Jim Pagiamtzis short film resume 2014-2017

October 2014 Short film     “Blind”

  https://vimeo.com/146418690

Nov 30^th,2016  Played Security guard for Sketchy Productions and Dawn Hughes & The Rise of Eve Fantastic (Indiegogo)

Episode 4 1:44 mark https://vimeo.com/206305622

Dec 2016 -Checkmate Centennial College Ashtonbee Campus

https://youtu.be/XQQ6rxDi2Zs

Sept 30^th 48 hour movie film “Riding with Strangers”

https://vimeo.com/236463210           password        district11

KracksMEeUp production

 https://vimeo.com/290519560/9c2bb72b6c

IMDb  page

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7458115/

 Jim Pagiamtzis's submission to TIFF18 rising star

                                                

Journey to creating the Dream Cloud commercial

March 21st (evening)

It was great experience to give the students some insight on rehearsal, camera angles and acting ideas to produce a 30 second commerical for the Dream Cloud. Stay tuned for it soon..

                                              



                                                   


                                                    

Production of Dream Clouds

Commercial shoot

climatic scene

                                                       

Special Story: Dust Off led to brilliant acting career!

 Why are these dusters so inspirational for me to take a picture?

 During my early auditions in 2014 I was asked to make duster look sexy!

 So I asked myself What would Jim Carrey do?
 
 I ended up getting 9 auditions in a row and the rest is history

                                               

Journey to meeting Director/ Author Guillermo Del Toro

              
              Wednesday Sept 27th

              It was going to be great moment to meet Guillermo Del Toro again!

            Quick back story.

            In October 2016 I had the great experience to be on set of Shape of Water in Hamilton and Scarborough playing at 1960's Ad man. It was great to see iconic director in action for two days!


           Fast forward to Sept 2017

          Shape of Water premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in Sept 7-17 and will be released in theatres in December 2017


             The Art Gallery of Ontario had a book signing for Guillermo Del Toro new book at home with Monster and new exhibit.

              I lined up at 3:30pm and patiently waited to meet him. I didnt get in until 8:00pm!

            Huge thanks to John who I met in line for the great conversation and get me some water :)

            John was retired and did work in the music industry. He had worked for the Obama administarion for 7 years in Washington,DC in the education sector.

                   I finally  go the moment to meet Guillermo Del Toro and hi brought few pictures of  dressed in 1960's man

              He said "oh yeah that was in Hamilton!"

            I said" yes it was and it was great experience to see you in action for two days on set!. Would you sign them please?"

              He said "of course!"

          With that the cricle was complete. Being in the movie and getting a picture with him!

           

                          

Jim Pagiamzis and John

                                       

                       

     

Event Review: Toronto Film Industry event

  Thursday August 31st at the Pilot in Yorkville

  The Film Merceneries meet monthly. Actors ,Producer, Director and people working in film in Toronto.
    
 It always fun networking in Toronto because you never know who you are going to meet!

      It was great to see Mandip Brar and Hisham Qaddoumi

Jim Pagiamtzis and Mandip Brar