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22 The Chronicle October 25 - 31, 2016 chronicle.durhamcollege.ca Campus
Entertainment chronicle.durhamcollege.ca October 25 - 31, 2016 The Chronicle 23 DC, UOIT alumni star on reality show Dean Daley The Chronicle There may be a new star among us walking around the campus at Durham College and UOIT. UOIT biochemistry student Odane McKenzie is among a handful of DC and UOIT alumni found in the first episode of a new YouTube reality series called ‘The Real Shady Bunch’. The series has just hit the web and, according to Facebook, has more than 2,000 likes. The reality show focuses on the lives of seven Christians as they maneuver through life. In the first episode of the show you can watch how they deal with their families, jobs, religion, social issues and they don’t forget to include the drama. “This man has the audacity to greet me with his tight, tight, tight shirt, trying to make muscle with his one pack,” disses Vishaun Clarke, Durham College business marketing alumni. The show is led by Sherod Beneby, a McMaster University master’s student who works with his Durham Region cast members through the Prophecy church system. He approached his fellow cast members about the idea in May. According to Clarke, when she was approached by Beneby, her answer was “I have been waiting for this moment, I was born to do this,” while others were more skeptical. Sheonti Hutchinson, UOIT criminology alumni, thought Beneby was joking. He wasn’t. Beneby wrote his pitch and voiced his vision to a few producers before picking the one he thought was the best fit for the show idea. The producer, had a contact from the USA Network show ‘Suits’, Donovan Drummond, and according to Beneby, gave the cast members some advice and thinks the show will do well. The process of making a show is not easy. I didn’t feel like Snooki... (From left sitting) Lyanne Knight, and Vishaun Clarke and (standing left) Sherod Beneby and Dominic McKenzie enjoying themselves while watching the first episode of the Real Shady Bunch pilot episode. According to Beneby, nearly $1,500 was put into the project and that was after making deals with the producers. Beneby says he was told by his producer, a project like this could cost as much as $2,500. Beneby says money was not the only issue. One production company quit on them when they were about to start filming. In addition, meeting up and making time with the other cast members has been a difficult process. However, they were able to put together the money and the time to make their first pilot episode called ‘Choices’. McKenzie says the process made him feel like he was part of something big. “I didn’t feel like Snooki (from Jersey Shore), but I did feel like I was a part of something big while we were filming. I’ve never been in that type of environment before, it was a lot of work, but so worth it.” The producers and team are now working on the second episode. Even with conflicts arising, as seen on the first episode, the members of The Real Shady Bunch all have hopes the show will go far. “I would love to see this show be taken up by a TV station or a Photograph by Dean Daley network,” says McKenzie. Beneby says he can see the show one day having different set locations, kind of like other reality series such as Jersey Shore or the Real World. “The Real Shady Bunch Montreal, The Real Shady Bunch LA, we’re going far.” Paint in a judge-free environment at Paint Nites Nicole O’Brien The Chronicle With the fast-paced world we live in, consumers are often looking for a creative outlet to relieve stress. Last year was the year of the adult colouring book, where millions of copies were gobbled up by adutls looking to colour their stress away. But 2016 may be the year of the adult art class. Adult art classes have been around for years, but they have recently become more popular in Durham Region. Many studios have started adult-only painting classes, and local bars have opened their doors to allow customers to be guided from the artist itself while enjoying a beverage or two. Studios such as 4Cats in Whitby, the Paint Lounge in Markham, and the Pickering Pottery & Art Studio are just some of the venues offering adult art classes. “People just like the escape,” said Paint Lounge’s operation manager, Kevin Chow. After signing up for a class or workshop, customers can expect to be guided through a one-hour step-by-step paint session with an instructor and get to take the piece they created home. Marc Walsh, part owner and an instructor at 4Cats in Whitby, says they started adult-only classes in 2015, testing the waters with two classes. “There has been a growing interest. Now in many weeks we are holding four classes a week,” Walsh said. Studios such as the Paint Lounge in Markham offer “freestyle” paint classes, where customers get an hour to paint whatever they would like.The Paint Lounge provides the easel, paint, brushes and aprons, as well as ideas if you need inspiration. “Primarily they are for you to explore art in a judge-free environment,” says Paint Lounge’s operation manager Kevin Chow. And it isn’t just art studios diving Photograph by Nicole O’Brien Two women enjoy a glass of wine while at a paint session at the Paint Lounge in Markham. into this trend. Paint Nite, a paint and sip company, started four years ago and was among the first companies to act on the adult art movement trend. The company provides people with a fun social event while allowing them to express their creative side. Paint Nites happen at local bars and pubs around the world, and many are held in Durham Region including in Pickering, Oshawa, Whitby and Ajax. With a paintbrush in one hand, and a wine glass in the other, customers are led by an artist through a two-hour paint session. The company has done exceptionally well since they started. According to the Paint Nite website, the company has sold over 3 million tickets to date. Walsh says these adult classes are an extension of family nights. He says adults have a great experience with their kids and realize it could be fun with anyone. “Adults are coming to those family nights with their kids and then they want to do it with their girlfriends, or boyfriend, or husband,” Walsh says. “I really think it’s the next step from taking a family class, just having a night out.” These events require no previous experience, and people are encouraged to put down the phone and socialize for a night. And while the social benefits are great, Chow says people love the experience of painting. “People just like that escape. They just don’t want to go home after work and just sit on the couch, watch T.V., and wait for the next day to start,” Chow says. “They want to do something that’s liberating for them.”
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