Monique Ah-Sue | Producer/Director

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Halloween!!!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Mo

I made a bunch of pumpkins for a Halloween project at work.

This studded metallic pumpkin is inspired by vintage Louise Vuitton Luggage:

These SEXY pumpkins are inspired by Agent Provocateur….lace + fishnet + studs!!!

I love a pumpkin with a solid garter belt!

And this googly-eyed pumpkin is inspired by the lace masks in Chanel’s 2012 Couture Collection:

YTV The Next Star 2011 Image Commercial

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Mo

I directed + produced YTV’s The Next Star Image commercial, which celebrates the Top 6 Finalists!

Here are few of them striking a “Vote for Me!” pose:

Behind-the-Scenes pics:

Mood + Lighting Board that I did to inspire our Production Designer, Kate LaRue.

Kate styles a mean TEEN party and she is a dream boat to work with!

Here is the “Making the Video” segment from an episode of The Next Star:

TRACE Music Video: Anthem Facility, NYC

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Mo

I produced + directed TRACE Music Video for Anthem Facility, NYC.

Here are some Behind-The-Scenes shots featuring our actor/model/muse, Toronto-based Jayme Keith:

Vinyl Twister!

Directing blindfolded Jayme for “braille” scene was a mega challenge in clear communication….Jayme was AWESOME!!

Mega-talented DP Kevin C.W. Wong shooting Jayme…500 kg of pink powder!!’

A few rough storyboards I drew…pencil to paper gets the creative juice flowin’!

While on vacation in Mauritius, I snapped this photo of a girl during the Hindu HOLI “festival of color.” Ever since, I wanted to shoot POWDER on flesh….HOLI inspired Trace powder scene!!

Mood Boards that I did to inspire our creative genius Art Director, Kate LaRue:

Director/Producer: Monique Ah-Sue
Director of Photography – Kevin C. W. Wong CSC
Art Director: Kate LaRue
Production Manager: Troy Grant
Stylist: Tiyana Grulovic
Hair/Makeup: Wendy Rorong
Editor: Rob Hornsby
Editor: Tim MacDonald
Designer: Kevin Burgess
Lead VFX: Justin Gundlock
VFX: Kevin Burgess
VFX: Kate LaRue
Color Correction: Rob Hornsby
1st AC – Johnny Chen and Heejoo Yoon
2nd AC / Grip – Joe Dibenedetto
Gaffer – Quin Martin
Art PA: Elif Karol
Art PA: Katrina Thorn
Art PA: Jessica Kulagowski
Talent: Jayme Keith

YTV The Next Star 2010 Image Commercial

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Mo

I directed + produced YTV’s The Next Star 2010 Image Commercial, which celebrates the Top 6 Finalists!

Here are my Mood Boards that I made to get the TEEN VIBE goin’!!

Here are a few of my storyboards:

Some photos from the shoot:

Danny Phantom Glowin’ Ghost Shoot

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Mo

I sculpted Danny Phantom for a Nickelodeon Shoot…

…and I used glow-in-the-dark clay!

DP Christopher Davis and I having a BLAST!!

Nicksgiving Shoot!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Mo

We created a full Thanksgiving Dinner for Nicksgiving Weekend!! Each guest at the table had to create and animate a Nicktoon for the shoot. I made SpongeBob out of cornbread.