Hot Shoe Productions

04/08/2026

Come see our movie!

06/30/2025

Day 1 of Pop-Up Film School!

Instructors & ran a workshop on the production process in the morning, with a lighting workshop in the afternoon!

06/20/2025

🎬 Reminder: Pop-Up Film School Applications Close June 25 at Midnight! 🎬

There’s still time to apply for our FREE 5-day hands-on filmmaking intensive — running June 30–July 4 just west of downtown Ottawa!

Work alongside professional filmmakers to explore cinematography, sound, lighting, grip, and more. By the end of the week, you'll have shot a short film that will premiere at the Ottawa Youth Film Festival on August 8!

🎥 We’re also excited to welcome Affinity Production Group as our official Equipment Sponsor, providing professional-grade gear to power the entire workshop experience.

Workshop Details:
✔️ Ages 18–30 (16–17 considered case-by-case)
✔️ Applicants from diverse backgrounds strongly encouraged
✔️ Only 16 participants selected
🗓️ June 30–July 4
🕓 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM daily
🚨 Application deadline: June 25 at 11:59 PM
👉 Apply now: https://forms.gle/QhsWH8LDvMNT3j3b8

Presented by Sol One Arts Inc. , Hot Shoe Productions , and the Ottawa Film Office / Bureau du cinéma d'Ottawa
Sponsored by Production Group

06/18/2025

Applications are NOW OPEN for our next Pop-Up Film School – a 5-day hands-on filmmaking intensive from June 30–July 4, just west of downtown!
This FREE workshop is your chance to explore cinematography, sound, lighting, grip, and more – all while working alongside professional filmmakers. You’ll train, plan, and then shoot a short film in a real production setting.

✔️Ages 18–30 (16–17 considered case-by-case)

✔️ Strongly encouraging applicants from diverse backgrounds

✔️ Only 16 spots available – selected by a review committee

✔️ Final film will screen at the Ottawa Youth Film Festival on August 8

🗓️ When: June 30–July 4

🕓 Time: 10 AM – 4:30 PM
🚨 Don’t wait – applications close June 24 at noon!

👉 Apply now: https://forms.gle/QhsWH8LDvMNT3j3b8

Presented by Sol One Arts Inc., Hot Shoe Productions, and the Ottawa Film Office / Bureau du cinéma d'Ottawa

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08/14/2024

Hey folks,

On the hunt for some more background actors for this project!

This would be for our shoot next Monday. Email my AD at the email in the graphic if you'd like to learn more!

If you are already on our list, we will be in touch!

Unpaid, but catered lunch, snacks & refreshments will be provided.

If you've ever wanted to be on TV, here's a great opportunity to give it a shot! Should make for a great evening!

07/20/2024

Hey folks,

On the hunt for some background actors for a new project! Email me if you'd like to learn more!

Unpaid, but catered lunch, snacks & refreshments will be provided.

If you've ever wanted to be on TV, here's a great opportunity to give it a shot! Should make for a fun afternoon!

04/12/2024

Thank you to Graeme Hay for having us on his podcast to discuss Twelve Tales Films.

And appreciative as always of Sol One Arts Inc. for making this screening happen!

See Twelve Tales at the Mayfair tomorrow! Advance tickets on sale here (tickets will also be available at the door):
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/soloneproductions/1129795 #

Listen to the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE_aZBdVb6Y

I interviewed the filmmakers behind Twelve Tales, an anthology feature film created by Ben Bergeron & Colin Ziraldo. Over the course of one year, the two you...

04/02/2024

Thanks to Sol One Arts Inc. for setting up a wonderful interview for our very own Ben Bergeron and Colin Ziraldo on RogersTV.

Thanks to Derick Fage for a wonderful interview!

See the segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTECeCApC2A&list=PLYswMtv5bi3Ul4wbubzzHcNHFKlMLS26l

Twelve Tales Tickets on sale: https://solonearts.ca/twelvetales/

Ben Bergeron & Colin Ziraldo on daytime Ottawa - April 2nd, 2024Buy tickets for Twelve Tales: https://solonearts.ca/twelvetales/

04/02/2024

Check out this cool article on Colin Ziraldo and I's upcoming screening!

Thanks to Sol One Arts Inc. for setting this up!

Tickets for Twelve Tales are on sale now: https://solonearts.ca/twelvetales/

https://apt613.ca/anthology-feature-film-twelve-tales-playing-at-the-mayfair-04-13-24/

Twelve Tales is an anthology feature film created by Ben Bergeron and Colin Ziraldo, and filmed over the course of one year. Twelve Tales will be screening on Saturday, April 13 at the Mayfair Theatre at 3pm.

03/23/2024

Our film "Cassandra" won the Audience Choice Award at Ottawa DiverCity Film Festival!

Thank you very much to Patrick Kabeya & Deidre Jess for putting on such a fantastic event!

I had just made an appreciation post for the cast and crew, but yet another huge thank you to Clayton Ducharme, Colin Ziraldo, David Murphy & Jordan Quayle! Plus everyone else who helped this movie come alive!

If you missed the movie at DiverCITY, it will be screening again very soon at the Mayfair Theater on April 13th, thanks to Sol One Arts Inc.!

Buy tickets to see Cassandra, and 11 other short films, here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/soloneproductions/1129795 #