Andre Lyskov, second assistant camera, holds up a clapperboard as the camera starts rolling to film a scene with Bill McNaughton as the sheriff and Kenneth Tynan in the lead role of Alvin Cahill. Director Haiderali Ajmeri was filming a short movie, Two Thumbs Up, over the weekend at the Osoyoos Airport. (Richard McGuire photo)
The light was perfect Sunday evening when a small film crew led by budding director Haiderali Ajmeri shot a scene at the Osoyoos Airport.
The crew is making a short hitchhiking comedy called “Two Thumbs Up” about a naive young man headed to Los Angeles who picks up a hitchhiker. The hitchhiker happens to be wearing an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs.
Ajmeri and his crew were glowing about the Osoyoos setting and its gorgeous scenery.
Their only real challenge was that the first two nights they underestimated the time to get their shots before the sun dropped below the mountain, completely changing the light.
Ajmeri hopes to make more films in Osoyoos.
“I would love to,” he said. “We have been so fortunate here in terms of getting locations and everything has been really convenient for us.”
He thanked the town for making the airstrip available.
RICHARD McGUIRE
Osoyoos Times
Actors Bill McNaughton as the sheriff and Kenneth Tynan in the lead role of Alvin Cahill act out a scene in the short film Two Thumbs Up. The movie, directed by Haiderali Ajmeri, was being filmed at the Osoyoos Airport over the weekend. (Richard McGuire photo)
Director Haiderali Ajmeri and cameraman Craig Range, of Nakasone Folk, watch the monitor as actors Bill McNaughton and Kenneth Tynan act out a scene in the short film Two Thumbs Up. At right is Andre Lyskov, second assistant camera. The crew used the Osoyoos Airport in the hitchhiking film. (Richard McGuire photo)
Actor Bill McNaughton, who played the sheriff, talks with the escaped convict, played by Robert Garry Haacke, and Director Haiderali Ajmeri. McNaughton has just completed all his scenes and is preparing to leave the set at the Osoyoos Airport. (Richard McGuire photo)
Actor Kenneth Tynan in a motorhome takes some instructions from Director Haiderali Ajmeri prior to shooting a scene for the short film Two Thumbs Up being shot over the weekend at the Osoyoos Airport. First assistant camera Kaayla Whachell and cameraman Craig Range, both of Nakasone Folk, check out the camera angle. Below is Andre Lyskov, second assistant camera. (Richard McGuire photo)
Director Haiderali Ajmeri, and cameraman Craig Range, of Nakasone Folk, discuss a scene as second assistant camera Andre Lyskov and producer Jackson Runkle look on. In the cab of the RV are actors Robert Garry Haacke and Kenneth Tynan. (Richard McGuire photo)
Director Haiderali Ajmeri (right) and cameraman Craig Range, of Nakasone Folk, watch the monitor as actors Robert Garry Haacke and Kenneth Tynan play out a scene in a recreational vehicle. (Richard McGuire photo)
The crew of the short film Two Thumbs up, directed by Haiderali Ajmeri (centre top) pose for a photo on the set at the Osoyoos Airport. The film is a comedy involving a naive young man who picks up a hitchhiking escaped convict. (Richard McGuire photo)
