Raw Footage / Reel Choices
Riding With Madonna
Tags: documentary, trailerLinda Stewart is a Vancouver Police Officer with a long history, not to mention a strong passion for street policing. She goes to work early to help keep our city safe; Linda is an experienced hostage negotiator. This film looks at the career, future, and extraordinary personality of an inspirational policewoman.
Yo Bro: The Joe Calendino Story
Tags: documentary, downtown eastside, drugs, educational, trailerYo Bro: The Joe Calendino Story, is a documentary about former Hells Angels Joe Calendino, who now works with youth to teach them how to avoid making the same mistakes he did. Joe is the founder of the Yo Bro Youth Initiative.
Gangs & Guns
Tags: documentary, drugs, educational, gangsGangs & Guns is a documentary that digs deep into the culture and inner workings of criminal gangs. In partnership with Surrey Safe Schools, Odd Squad interviewed professionals, social workers, police, and gang members to inform viewers about gang structure, recruitment, and prevention/intervention strategies for youth who are involved in, or at risk from gang activity.
Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens – Trailer
Tags: documentary, downtown eastside, drugs, trailerOdd Squad Production’s fascinating and sometimes disturbing look at the lives of five addicted people over the course of ten years in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
On Track Program 2011 – CBC Reports
Tags: news, on trackOdd Squad Productions On Track Program 2011 was a great success thanks to our participants and to our many VPD, and civilian volunteers. CBC News Tim Weekes came to report on the day long workshop. The news video includes an interview with VPD Superintendent Rob Rothwell, as well as Joe Calendino of the Yo Bro Youth Initiative.
Not a Game
Tags: documentary, drugs, educational, trailerNot a Game is an educational tool for teachers and parents of elementary school children on the dangers of crystal meth. Guided by an advisory panel of medical, educational, and law enforcement professionals, Not a Game delivers an age-appropriate message to our most valuable and vulnerable resource: our children.
Stolen Lives
Tags: documentary, drugs, educationalThis high-impact short film deals with the highly-dangerous and destructive criminal act of stealing cars. RCMP officer Tim Shields explains that the vast majority of car thieves are those who are addicted to drugs. They steal cars and trucks so they can commit other crimes to raise cash and buy more drugs. All too many times, death ensues.
Scathed
Tags:Crystal methamphetamine has roared across the globe, leaving wrecked lives, broken dreams, and death in its wake. Its use has cost millions in policing and health expenditures. Scathed analyzes the problem through the eyes of current and recovering users, their families, health-care workers and police. This hard-hitting documentary demonstrates that using crystal meth is a poison derived from poisons. Scathed is suitable for high school students, their parents, educators, and anyone interested in understanding the seductive lure of illicit drugs.
Jesus the Bookie
Tags:Bocephus King’s song – Jesus The Bookie – The Music Video. Filmed in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
I Am Al…and I Am a Police Officer!
Tags: humourOdd Squad Productions very own Al Arsenault tells the world how it is in this spoof of the ‘Molson Canadian’ ads, with an Odd Squad spin.
Odd Squad on Urban Rush – Spring 2010
Tags: gala, in the media, news, on trackAl Arsenault & Toby Hinton on SHAW Media’s Urban Rush in the of spring 2010 talking about OSP’s documentary Gangs & Guns released in time for our 2010 On Track Gala Fundraiser.
On Track Program 2011 – Global News Report
Tags: in the media, news, on trackOdd Squad Productions On Track Program 2011 was a great success thanks to our participants and to our many VPD, and civilian volunteers. Global News Michelle Miller came to report on the day long peer-to-peer workshop. The news video includes an interview with VPD Superintendent Rob Rothwell, as well as Joe Calendino of the Yo Bro Youth Initiative.
