Strike Pictures

26/07/2024

Even leading up to an exciting film festival season, we still find the time to work with our clients and make some fun & informative videos for the community!

24/07/2024

Here we go! We can finally share some incredibly exciting news. Our debut feature film ‘Do I Know You From Somewhere?’ will have its World Premiere at TIFF

We’re thrilled to represent Atlantic Canada and New Brunswick on the global stage in the Discovery Programme at TIFF. Our team put in a tremendous amount of work to create a bold and moving film here in our home province.

Made with an almost entire cast and crew of New Brunswickers, ‘Do I Know You From Somewhere?’ tells the story of a couple whose shared past begins to be replaced by an alternate timeline. They face a bittersweet choice — embrace newfound joy or cling to a fading connection before they lose each other forever. Screening and ticket information will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

‘Do I Know You From Somewhere?’ was supported by the Telefilm Canada Talent to Watch Program and Arts Culture NB. The film was also made with the participation of the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-op.

Director: Arianna Martinez
Writers: Arianna Martinez & Gordon Mihan
Producers: Lance Kenneth Blakney, Gordon Mihan
Executive Producer: Gia Milani
Starring: Caroline Bell, Ian Ottis Goff, Mallory Amirault, Gillian Salmon
Director of Photography: Lance Kenneth Blakney
Production Designer: Sharisse LeBrun
Editors: Lance Kenneth Blakney, Gordon Mihan
Music Composer: Zachary Greer
Costume Designer: Michelle Duncan

TIFF takes place September 5–15, 2024.

16/07/2024

♻️🌿 It's always a great experience working with the fine folks at theConservation Council of New Brunswick to help raise awareness about environmental issues!

28/06/2024

CASTING CALL 📣💅🎬
Mini Docuseries “Under the Wig: Drag in New Brunswick”
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Seeking: Drag Performers
Age: 19+
Location: Fredericton Region, NB
Production: Fall 2024
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Description: Seeking a variety of drag performers! This is a paid project, non-union. Because of regional funding, this first season will feature performers who are based in the Fredericton area.
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Please submit info here: https://www.strikepictures.ca/underthewig
Application deadline: July 7
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Questions? [email protected]
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STRIKE IS COMMITTED TO INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE CASTING
We especially invite the application of any Indigenous, racialized, disabled, q***r, and plus-sized people who remain under-represented in film.

27/06/2024

✨ CASTING CALL ✨

Seeking non-union bilingual actors for a paid project about the Garrison Night Market. This is for a speaking role that involves both French & English.

• No acting experience required
• Any identity or age (20+)
• Filming: Thursday, July 4, 2024
• Deadline: Monday, July 1, 2024 @ 11pm
• Apply to: [email protected]

25/06/2024

⚡️🔌🚗 We are grateful to be able to help showcase some of the City of Fredericton Government's green initiatives around town.

19/06/2024

It is the ✨ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY✨ of the first day of filming of DO I KNOW YOU FROM SOMEWHERE?

From post production to festival submissions… It has been a wild ride! We have learned so much along the way. We have been working hard to champion this movie across New Brunswick, Canada, and the world.

We wanted to take a break from the hard work to look back at how much FUN we had making this movie with all of you. Filmmaking in NB is certainly a one-of-a-kind experience. And we wouldn’t have wanted to make this movie anywhere else!

After one whole year, our gratitude has never faded for everyone who helped on this massive project.

We are excited to share some major news with you very soon! 👀

14/06/2024

If you want to read a bit more about our adventures at the Cannes Film Festival ⬇️

Strike Pictures was fortunate to spend time on the French Riviera with fellow film producers from P.E.I., Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. This was the first time that Arianna, Gordon, and Lance attended the Cannes Film Festival. Producers from the four Atlantic Provinces were selected t

15/05/2024

Happy Campers, a stop motion short directed by Gordon Mihan , will be showing as part of the 8th annual Animation Day in Cannes (ADIC)! If you happen to be in France, make sure to stop by the Marché du Film on Sunday, May 19.

13/05/2024

✈️🇫🇷 We are heading to Cannes!

Producers from the four Atlantic Provinces were selected to further enhance the promotion of coproduction, joint-financing, distribution and development opportunities between screen industry producers in the Atlantic Provinces and those internationally. The mission will enhance the group’s knowledge of working with producers on an international scale.

We are excited to represent New Brunswick, and hope to bring back tools to help grow the amazing film industry that we have here!

https://rdvcanada.ca/en/festivals/cannes-2024/producers/ =.producers_province-new-brunswick

06/05/2024

🌳🚶 We are always excited to help showcase the great people that live in this city - and, in this case, the way they get around!

🎥 Produced by Strike Pictures for City of Fredericton Government (Gouvernement de la ville de Fredericton).

12/04/2024

*NOW CLOSED* 📣 CASTING CALL!

If you take the bus, ride your bike, or walk the trails to work... we want to hear from you!

Seeking non-union actors for a video project about alternate forms of transportation within the City of Fredericton.

• No acting experience required
• Any identity, language, or age (20+)
• Filming: Monday, April 22, 2024
• $150/person, likely a 2hr. commitment
• Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2024
• Apply to: [email protected]

28/03/2024

🎥 Now available for streaming: OUT OF BODY OUT OF MIND

🖥️ Our latest short film is now online: https://www.strikepictures.ca/portfolio/v/out-of-body-out-of-mind

ℹ️ Synopsis: A thief with an otherworldly ability must improvise when two homeowners return in the middle of a burglary.

Directed by: Arianna Martinez
Written by: Arianna Martinez & Gordon Mihan
Produced by: Lance Kenneth Blakney & Gordon Mihan

Shoutout to our amazing cast & crew:
Cassidy Ingersoll, Gordon Mihan, Tania Breen, Ryan Barton, Charlie Fournier, Dahlia Dewar, Sharisse LeBrun, Jillian Acreman, Kaleight Stultz, Peter Titus, Bruce LeGrow, Iara Winter Dos Santos, Kirsten Stackhouse, Zachary Greer, Curtis Brewster, Tracey Lavigne, Tibor Pece, Ty Giffin

Poster image: Dillion Anthony

Supported by: artsnb & New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-op

18/03/2024

Post Production completed for 'Happy Campers' stop-motion short film! 📣

It’s been a long road that has included a pandemic, a pregnancy (and subsequent baby and toddler) a wedding, a feature film, starting a business, and countless other life events that loved to pop up when this film would just start showing some momentum.

I learned a lot about animation over the past couple of years and thanks to the funding received through artsnb and the Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund, I was able to work on post-production on the film for the past year. Every step of the process has been a time-consuming, laborious endeavour—but I truly enjoyed the meticulous nature of the film. I’m excited for audiences to see the film in the near future!

Also, thank you to the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-op and artsnb for their support.

- Gordon Mihan, Director

11/03/2024

Our very own Lance Kenneth Blakney is presenting at this year's Arts Matters conference at UNB Fredericton - Faculty of Arts.

Even if you don't attend UNB, you can join the conference as a community member!

ℹ️ https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/arts/arts-matters-conference/about.html

Dive into the world of visual storytelling with Lance Kenneth Blakney, UNB Media Artist-in-Residence! 📸

Join us for a creative workshop on Saturday, March 23, from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the Research Commons Event Space in the Harriet Irving Library. Explore the highs and lows of the artistic process in 'Navigating the Artistic Process: The Good, The Bad, and The Mediocre.' 🖼️

Don't miss the chance to learn from the filmmaker and photographer behind Strike Pictures. Lance's commitment to amplifying under-represented voices in visual mediums makes this workshop a unique opportunity.

This workshop is part of the Arts Matters Conference. Register here: https://shorturl.at/cuyNX

29/02/2024

Through our work with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick we have met some amazing individuals who are using their art to change the world.

Check out this video we created ft. Stephen Hero and the music he created with local youth! If you don't know much about energy poverty, make sure to follow the links to learn more.

26/02/2024

It has been a busy month at Strike!

We have had lots of faces (some familiar, some new) in front our lens, and have been able to travel across the province to capture some amazing stories.

We also travelled to Nova Scotia to VillageWorks Content Co. to put the final touches on our debut feature film.

Stay tuned for lots of cool stuff coming down the pipe in 2024!

08/02/2024

It has been a busy start to 2024! 🔥🗓️

We are putting the final touches on our debut feature film (in addition to lots of commercial work and building our creative business).

Stay tuned for lots of exciting news! 👀

23/01/2024

⚡️🌿 We had a great time creating this fun video for the City of Fredericton Government (Gouvernement de la ville de Fredericton). Saving the world doesn't have to be so serious!

23/01/2024

If you watched CTV Atlantic News last night, you might have spotted a sneak peek of our debut feature film "Do I Know You From Somewhere?"!

We are working with the fabulous folks at VillageWorks Content Co. to put the final polish on the audio and VFX of the film. Congrats to their team on the new state-of-the-art location in Halifax!

06/11/2023

This past weekend, we premiered our latest short film "Out Of Body Out of Mind" at the 2023 Silver Wave Film Festival!

We’re so honoured to have been nominated for screenwriting and to have won the award for Best New Brunswick Short. We want to thank everyone who worked on the film and we’re so grateful for the vibrant film community here in our home province.

This was our first time working with Zachary Greer and the life he brought to the project with his music was truly something to behold. Somehow creepy, magical, AND poignant, the film wouldn’t have been the same without his wonderful score.

This was our third time working with both Tania Breen and Ryan Barton and it’s always a joy to get to collaborate with them. They’re two of the most generous, down-to-earth people we know and we know it’s always going to be a fun time on set when they’re around.

Oh and Gordon was nominated for acting and sound design.

See you at the movies!

24/10/2023

It has been ONE WHOLE YEAR since we were publicly announced as one of 16 teams to receive funding through the Telefilm Canada Talent to Watch Program to create our debut feature film.

The last 12 months of production has been a heck of a journey. We are SO EXCITED for the future of this film -- stay tuned!

NEWS RELEASE - Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund welcome 16 filmmaking teams selected under the Talent to Watch Program

http://ow.ly/GJRc50LjrsJ

20/10/2023

Our latest short film Out of Body Out of Mind will be a part of Silver Wave Film Festival this year! It will be screening at The Fredericton Playhouse on Saturday, Nov. 4 @ 7pm.

If you love unsettling children’s books, astral projections, and crime then you’re not gonna wanna miss this!

Screening info: https://silverwave2023.eventive.org/films/651f21084870cb08cb2bb85e

08/09/2023

Our very own Lance Kenneth Blakney is this year's Media Artist in Residence at the University of New Brunswick. Feel free to stop by and say hello during office hours!

Meet Lance Kenneth Blakney, this year's Media Artist in Residence at UNB! 🎥🌟

A UNB alum with a passion for storytelling and inclusivity, Lance is a filmmaker, director of photography, and advocate for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

He's behind award-winning projects like "Silk" and "Maya Eterna," and he's here to inspire and collaborate with UNB students and artists. 🎬🤝

Join him for office hours on Thursdays, 4-6 pm, in Marshall D’Avray 239B or reach out at [email protected] to discuss your creative projects!️

For more info:
🌐 http://lkb.photography/
🌐 https://www.strikepictures.ca/
IG: Lance Kenneth Blakney

UNB Department of Culture and Media Studies

07/09/2023

This is one of your last chances to check out our short film SILK! It is screening this weekend in Saint John, NB!

📍: The Art Warehouse SJ

GLOW23 Emerging Artists Festival // NB Film Showcase 1
Playing this Saturday September 9, at 7:00pm

SILK, by Lance Kenneth Blakney
During a fever dream, Heather Silk explores the fundamental questions of life in this experimental short.
Cast: Heather Silk



In partnership with the NB Film Co-Op and the Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund, we will be screening a selection of short films shown at the 2022 Silver Wave Film Festival. A series of short films will be screened at The Art Warehouse Cafe, 120 Prince William Street at 7:00pm on Friday, September 8 at 7:00pm.

24/08/2023

What have we been up to? It has been a busy summer of creative projects and growing our business!

11/08/2023

"Producer Gordon Mihan here! I'm thrilled to share that last month marked a significant milestone in Strike Pictures journey as filmmakers. We successfully completed production on our very first feature film, and I couldn't be more proud of the dedication and hard work that went into bringing the film to life..."

Read more in this week's New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-op newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/fac9a4e94947/nbfc-weekly-e-news-august-11-2023?e=7e377d248b

01/08/2023

The Barn in Bloomfield was an amazing location for the final scenes of our film. Thanks to Brent and everyone for being so welcoming!

If you haven't been, it is certainly worth a visit!

29/07/2023

Heather Silk was nominated for Best Performance in SILK at this year's Mirror Mountain Film Festival in Ottawa 💋💄 Our little film is still making a big impact!

24/07/2023

👕 MERCH NOW AVAILABLE 🛍️

Over the last few weeks, we have been getting a lot of requests for official Strike Pictures merchandise... so, here you go!

As a bonus, it helps support us directly!

Shop: https://strikepictures.threadless.com/designs/strike-classic-brand