THREE WEEKS IN CANADA - pre-production, or, a week or two in castings and on the streets of toronto eating ourselves silly.

in waiting to shoot most things,

people gloss over all the prep work.

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luckily, when i shoot with michael manacop,

we gloss over the prep work by eating out.

often.

everywhere.

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so after a day of casting.

ok, DAYS of casting . . .

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we would often retire to the restaurant across from our hotel,

an amazing sushi place calle AME.

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no, for you avid followers of the two dog,

that is not connie bang on the banner.

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the food ranged from japanese sea bream

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to an insane kabocha squash tempura

that paired perfectly with a cazadores tequila:

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yes,

served on a bed of nails.

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then after a day of location scouting:

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we would try out some delicacy.  poutine.

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that, my lovelies,

is a pile of french fries.

topped with cheese curds.

topped with beef gravy.

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yes.  we went back for more.

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during this time we worked from the lobby:

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we got in some sightseeing:

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the city is alternately insanely chic,

and odd.

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got to know each other,

(loved jess, the agency producer)

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and once found ourselves,

at midnight,

drunk,

in shoppers drug mart.

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danger, will robinson.

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