Director Raoul Bhatt, second from right, checks the scene before filming on the set of Pipe Nation, in Sundre, Alta., on Aug. 17, 2020.Natallie Gamble had no problem taking on the role of a debt-ridden single mom working in the oil patch in the pilot for a planned new TV series called,” she said with a laugh Monday during an interview with The Canadian Press in Sundre, Alta., a picturesque oil town nestled near the Rocky Mountains.
“Unfortunately that’s not the direction I went to until now, when I got handed this beautiful opportunity that my little-girl dream could come true.”Filmmaker and director Raoul Bhatt says he wanted a mix of both professional and amateur actors on set, and he’s not concerned about the lack of experience from some of his cast members. He sees it as an asset to the project.
Mr. Bhatt, a software engineer who self-funded the pilot, has worked as a cinematographer and producer for the Daytime Emmys, as well as with Universal Studios’He understands there are plenty of people out there who are not fans of the oil and gas industry. “I’m not here for fame or recognition. I am actually here to make a voice for women in trades. Here’s the moment for me to be a voice,” Ms. Ford said.
“I’m not going to lie. My mom’s probably going to tell me to wash my mouth out with some soap,” Ms. Ford said, saying her character is tough-talking, confident and keeps up with the guys.
Ice Road Truckers all over again - with a side of racist misogyny. Who watches this crap?
hopefully they capture all the misogyny and racism that is rampant in that sector!
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