A Cinematic Journey Through History

Originally conceived as a live theatrical performance for March 2020, Ridge was cancelled in the wake of the pandemic and later reimagined as a feature film.

Shot on legendary Cooke Anamorphic lenses, the production transforms the Chan Centre into a world unto itself, drawing on its dressing rooms, soaring canopy, and orchestra pit as a dynamic, unconventional set.

Brendan McLeod and his band The Fugitives shed every preconception of what a concert hall can be, letting the venue emerge as a character in its own right — with its reimagined WWI-era soldier songs later earning a 2022 JUNO nomination for Best Traditional Roots Album. I was tasked with selecting a typeface that captured the artistry of Ridge and applying it to the design of the end title sequences.