Ann Vriend
Transcript: “Working Holiday = Opportunities (Ann Vriend)”
Video Length 2:08 minutes
Soft instrumental rock music plays throughout.
Ann Vriend: When you work somewhere you just end up seeing what regularly everyday people in that country do. You have a totally different experience than if you would just go as a tourist.
The video begins with a shot of Ann Vriend looking at the Harbour Bridge. She is not facing the camera.
Ann is then seen walking towards the Sydney Opera House.
Scene changes to Ann sitting down and talking to the camera.
Ann: My name is Ann Vriend and I’m a singer song writer from Canada. A long time ago, it was in 2005, the Alberta government was promoting a compilation album and I was on the compilation.
Excerpt of one of Ann’s music videos; she puts headphones on.
Back to Ann sitting and talking to the camera.
Photo of Ann lying down on a couch; followed by a group photo of Ann and other artists.
Back to Ann sitting talking to the camera.
Ann: They selected four of us to actively promote this compilation overseas including in Australia.
Ann sitting at a piano performing on Mornings TV show with host Kerri Anne in front.
Ann: I set up a publishing deal and a distribution deal for my music and so I wanted to come back and perpetuate the business relationships that I had started, and that’s when I heard about the working holiday.
Zoom on Ann’s face; she is playing the piano and singing.
Ann is sitting down and talking to the camera.
Photo of Ann holding an ABC visitor card; followed by a photo of Ann singing as she plays the piano.
Ann is sitting down and talking to the camera.
Extract of one of Ann’s music videos. She is walking in the street during the evening. The video divides into two panels that are side by side. On the right panel Ann is walking in the street; and on the left panel, there is a man walking in the street.
Various reviewers and magazines comments appear in the left panel over the video of the man walking.
The reviews are as follows:
“For The People In The Mean Time is essential listening for any lover of thoughtful, innovative, funky, modern soul. 4/5 Stars!” – Beat Magazine (Australia) –
“Just so powerful, full, rich and technically impressive. If you have not heard of her, get on that, because she was absolutely phenomenal!” – Best of BIG SOUND –
“When it comes to women with pianos, there are endless comparisons to make, but Vriend stands out from the crowd.” – Drum Media –
“She had a commanding stage presence and a control of dynamics that actually made my jaw drop making me grin like an idiot.” – The AU Review –
“A delightful stage presence- she has an engaging, down-to-earth manner, and the audience loved her…do yourself a favour; go and see her!” – Scenestr Magazine –
Ann: The working holiday visa was a really good way to make fans here and have a career here.
The panel with the walking man slides to the left and disappears. Ann is walking alone in the street during the evening.
Ann is sitting down and talking to the camera.
Ann: You almost kind of get validity outside and that gives you props and respect back home and then from there spring more and more work and a bigger fan base.
Video of Ann performing with her band at a show.
Ann is sitting down and talking to the camera.
Extract of one of Ann’s music videos. She is playing the piano and singing with her guitarist, and is surrounded by people dancing.
More reviews appears on screen while Ann’s music video continues to play in the background. “Once every generation a singer-songwriter emerges with the creative fire to set the music world ablaze. Ann Vriend has the fire.” – US Biographer David Ritz –
“Soul-wrenching… Don’t miss her.” – Toronto Star –
Ann: I’ve been nominated for pop album of the year with my most recent album at the Toronto Independent Music Awards.
Ann is sitting down and talking to the camera.
Photo of Ann; she is with two friends and they each hold a trophy.
Photo of Ann; she is holding a copy of her new album.
Ann: I tour quite a bit in Canada and then I tour a lot in Europe as well; especially in Germany and I’ve now been able to travel a lot of Australia like as far north as Cairns and to Perth and to Western Australia.
Ann is sitting down and talking to the camera.
Scene changes to a photo of Anne doing an interview, then a photo of a news article in German.
Back to Ann is sitting down and talking to the camera.
Ann: Well I personally love travelling because I think that it expands your horizons and the working holiday affected me as an artist and a person to be able to come here and sort of see Australia but also see myself and Canada differently.
Extract of one of Ann’s music videos; she is playing the piano and her guitarist is playing the guitar next to her.
Back to Ann is sitting down and talking to the camera.
Scene changes to a photo of Ann at the beach on a sunny day.
Back to Ann is sitting down and talking to the camera.
Shot fades to a white background. The logo “International Experience Canada” slowly appears on the white background and is replaced by the “Canada” logo, which is then replaced by www.canada.ca/iec-eic .