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. Just after I shot Tim Blake Nelson he sat with co-stars Kerri Russell and Edward Norton. It must been something funny I said. They were promoting Tim’s film ‘Leaves of Grass’ at Tiff, and shot for Screen International. #KerriRusell #TimBlakeNelson #EdwardNorton #timleyes @timleyes @screendaily #Tiff @tiff.net @teamid

. “Film sets are, to me, a kind of microcosm of greater society. And that’s why I thought it was a suitable place to set a novel”. I watched today’s birthday boy Tim Blake Nelson on The Daily Show a few months ago talk about his latest novel ‘Superhero’ and how working on film sets for over 40 years inspired his latest work and America’s relationship wth the superhero narrative. I was also able to spend a few minutes with Tim on the all windowed top floor of The Park Plaza years ago when shooting for Tiff. Being so relaxed and easy going he made it easy to capture this great story. We also chatted about his new film ‘Leaves of Grass’, which he wrote, directed and stars along with Kerri Russel and Edward Norton. . #TimBlakeNelson #timleyes @timleyes #RedBarnFilms #SuperheroNovel @untitedtalent #Tiff @tiff.net @teamid

. Today, I’m thinking vetren actor Raoul Max Trujillio is probably where he told me he loves best, on horseback. Most likely up on the Caja del Rio Plateau, or around Bishop’s Lodge this special day. A birthday is the time to be near home and with friends. Raoul has a busy year coming up with a few projects just completed, one El Tigre, hitting screens this year. Whenever I see this story Raoul created on our day, I’m reminded of Chloé Zhao’s masterpiece, and my favourite film of hers, ‘The Rider’. I think these two would do beautiful work together when I hope Ms. Zhao returns to her roots in the American south west to tell a new story. She got her start there after graduating from NYU. Also would love to sit and have a few cold ones after a ride with Raoul and have him tell me the adventures he had working with another of my film heroes Terrence Malick, when shooting ‘The New World’. And also the trouble he and Auggie got up to reuniting since 1991’s Black Robe. . Check out where this lands on my site . #RaoulMaxTrujillo @raoulmaxtrujillo_official21 #timleyes @timleyes #innovativeartists @innovativeartists #cornerboothentertainment @cornerboothentertainment @tfg.pr #ElTigre @doubledownpictures

. . One of the last shots that day at my Beast Games shoot with the brave guards who did not get to wear much on a frigid day. I think they eventually were pouring black coffee down their pants. . check out where these land on my site timleyes.com . #mrbeast @mrbeast #beastgames @beast.gamesonprime #amazonmgmstudios @amazonmgmstudios #timleyes @timleyes @map360co

. . Happy 28th Mr. Beast. Amazing what he has created and not even 30. Pure energy was the most important element of my day shooting promotion for the first season of Beast Games on a long sunny 8 degree Dec 2024 day in Dundas Square. These are the ones that feel special to me and relefect the magic that made all the frigid dissipate when I caught them. So great to hang and work with video veteran Evan Seccombe and watch him creating small moments of magic. Evan and I have to thank Emily Lu at @map360co for giving us free rein to capture so many stories. check out where these land on my site timleyes.com . #mrbeast @mrbeast #beastgames @beast.gamesonprime #amazonmgmstudios @amazonmgmstudios #timleyes @timleyes @map360co

. . When not watching a film a day, storyboarding his next film or creating dinner for three out of four asparagus spears, one chicken leg and an out of date box of KD, Mark O’Brien is always scouting locations that inspired him like those in Terrence Malick’s brilliant ‘Days of Heaven’ and ‘Badlands’. . Check out where the man on the tracks ends up on both my sites. . . #markobrien @markobrienforeal #timleyes @timleyes #thecharacterstalentagency @thecharactersagency #thrulineentertainment @thrulineentertainment #voicesofourmother @unitedtalent @narrativepr

. Happy Birthday to a man who has a very busy dance card with acting, writing, directing and most importantly being a great father and husband. Hearing the great news he can’t help but do a dance on the tracks on this special day and does not care who sees it. Mark has recently partnered with distributor Shudder on his second feature , and just found out ‘The Voices Of Our Mother’, will be on Shudder June 19th. What a full day. We should all dance. . Check out where the man on the tracks ends up on both my sites. . . #markobrien @markobrienforeal #timleyes @timleyes #thecharacterstalentagency @thecharactersagency #thrulineentertainment @thrulineentertainment #voicesofourmother @shudder

. . After my main shoot in the studio with Martha Burns and a bit of time with Paul Gross, the champagne broke out….. Paul got his birthday snuggle. . . #MarthaBurns @burnsmartha30 #PaulGross #TimLeyes @timleyes

. . Happy birthday to one of the smoothest cats to be in front of my lens Paul Gross. I was lucky to get a few minutes with him when shooting a full session with his wife Martha Burns in the days of film. After seeing his mighty work in 2023 on the Stratford stage on King Lear’s opening night, it’s great to see Paul getting behind the camera again. His film ‘Talking and Killing’ which he wrote, will direct and produce is in development with Triple 7 Films. “Two hitmen on the run walk into a bar...”. . #PaulGross #timleyes @timleyes @3artsentertainment #StratfordFestival #KingLear #TalkingAndKilling

. . Happy International Jazz Day, My buddy Sean Bray and friends are on stage right now at the legendary Jazz Bistro celebrating this special day. If you hurry to can catch the second set! . . #SeanBray @guitaristseanbray #JazzBistro @jazzbistoto #timleyes @timleyes #InternationalJazzDay

. . Thanks to my bro David who found this dreamlike moment with my two daughters, Madison and Darcy in our dad’s old bureau along with his model trains. Darcy in my arms, and based on the flowers in Madison’s hand, and her age, It looks like my wife Lisa took this in mid 90’s just after we all went flower picking up north at Aintree TP on the shores of Lake Huron in Kincardine. . . . #madisonleyes @madisonleyes #darcyleyes #lisaleyes @lisaleyes @fesspenter #aintreetrailerpark @aintreetrailerpark

. . A few more stories with Billy Bryk on that perfect cloudy day on the tracks. . Check out where these land on both my sites. . #BillyBryk @billybryk #timleyes @timleyes #Roommates @mosaicmedia @wolfkasteler #WolfKastener #OazInc @oazinc @netflix