Baking with Peja on CKWS. . .

Mixing sessions on the new record have continued.  It is coming along.  Be patient.  The new album is just part of a larger project, which will be a little while.  Christmas 2012.  There, I said it.  Christmas 2012.  That's not the project, it's just the release date.  Well, I guess Fall 2012.  There, I said it.  October?  November?  Who knows.  Fall is a long 1/4 of the year.  Time will tell.

In other news, our little baking show has been on the local CBC affiliate, CKWS.  What does that mean?  In the world of online video everything is on purpose.  People don't watch your stuff unless they somehow hear about it, click through to Vimeo (or watch embedded) and then they don't have to stick around unless they dig it.  Baking with Peja has had maybe 1500 views total in it's 6 episodes.  How many people watch the news?  I don't know, but I'm guessing a few more.  But they aren't the same people -- most people who watch the Live@5 intro news show probably have never even heard of Vimeo.

Peja and I went down to the station for the first airing.  Jessica and Bill (the hosts) were amazingly nice to Peja.  We got to watch them tape the show from comfortable chairs, and we got to sneak out while the next news show was shooting LIVE.

So, we gave them three episodes edited down (mostly editing me out, but their segments are 3 minutes, so we had to cut something).  The sales staff at CKWS is looking for a sponsor for the show.  The dollar amounts involved aren't huge, but getting paid for creative work -- creative work that we choose to do regardless of payment -- is pretty amazing.  If they can put together a sponsor arrangement, then season 2 will air on CKWS, and I'll have to start paying Peja.

Stay tuned.

Baking with Peja: Episode 6 from Jay Middaugh on Vimeo.

CKWS

Had a meeting yesterday at Kingston's own CKWS.  It's our local CBC affiliate station, and like all local stations, they just run CBC stuff, and then do 3 or 4 news programs to make their money.  And.  And.  And they might air some Baking with Peja episodes.
I edited them two 3 minute episodes (I got edited out, mostly for time, and because drunken, ignoring father's don't make the best family television) and apparently they're likely to air in the next few weeks.  I'll post when I find out when.
I met with the head of news or the station or something, a really nice guy.  We talked about the segment, and sponsorship (the only way they could pay me).  He showed the videos to the head of sales, who thought there was a good chance to get the episode supported.
So.  So.
Does Peja had a TV job?  It might just happen.
Oh, and they wanted to interview Peja live on set.  We turned them down.  They asked me to fill in, which almost made me get Peja to do it.  In the end I said, maybe after 5 episodes. . .
It was awkward when I mentioned I didn't own a TV.
Stay tuned.

Baking with Peja -- Episode 5

Echo turns 2

Hey, look, my son is 2!  Many happy returns, little guy.

I guess that means that our album ECHO is also 2 years old.   Seems like it's about time for a new record.  I started recording at NOP studios in August and the album is almost done.  Lots more news to come about that in the new days.

New Baking with Peja will be posted on Saturday.  Stay tuned.