Close to Home Look out over the Fraser River, one of the world’s last remaining great salmon rivers and then immerse yourself in UninterruptedVR! Starting July 1st, the Fraser River Discovery Centre will have twice daily showings–there are only 5 seats per showing though so be sure to pre-register at: https://fraserriverdiscovery.org/uninterrupted/ The Adams River, where much…
In the summer of 2021 UNINTERRUPTED, the virtual reality version, was launched with a tour through Metro Vancouver. It had been quite a while since people could gather in a public space to enjoy art together – and we had a memorable summer as “sold out” audiences enjoyed being immersed outdoors together. (Tickets were free…
When Canadian director and media artist Nettie Wild visited friends in Salmon Arm in 2010, they took her to see the Adams River salmon run. The interplay of colour and light that Nettie witnessed on the riverbank that day sparked the inspiration that started UNINTERRUPTED. The cinematic spectacle arising from that encounter, designed by Nettie…
Bringing the heart of the river to more cities First off – we hope you’re all keeping well, especially now that flu season has arrived to join the pandemic. As with so many events this summer, plans for an encore presentation of UNINTERRUPTED on Vancouver’s Cambie Bridge had to be halted due to Covid-19. But……
We’re about to begin a new adventure – with new cities, new audiences. As we get ready for our summer 2021 series, we’re taking a look back at the journey we’ve travelled with our cinematic salmon. It began almost a decade ago, with one person riveted by a spectacle that has taken place – uninterrupted…
Pacific salmon – specifically Sockeye – are the starring characters of UNINTERRUPTED with Vancouver’s Cambie Bridge in a key supporting role. This cinematic spectacle is one of the most complex digital projections worldwide. The big reason is the combination of the 3-D projection surface of the bridge (which has a day job as a piece…
The term something for everyone is cliche, so let’s try this: UNINTERRUPTED offers “salmon” for everyone. Whatever your priorities this summer, this free cinematic spectacle celebrating the iconic Pacific salmon will not disappoint. Make it a memorable first date in Vancouver. Make it a digital date night. It is a big question at this time…
The bones of a single Coho salmon were lowered into False Creek in keeping with the Coast Salish tradition…
In 2010, when filmmaker Nettie Wild stood on the banks of the Adams River watching sockeye salmon migrate, she knew instantly that she wanted to share this incredible spectacle with other city dwellers. The question was, how?
