Canadian production legend Daniel Lanois has set out to capture the beauty of what happens behind the scenes in a recording studio in a new film, 'Here Is What Is'.
The film features performances and in studio footage of U2, The Band's Garth Hudson, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, Brian Eno and footage of Brian Blade at the Zion Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana.The film features discussions between the brilliant production team of Eno and Lanois from when the pair were in Morocco with U2.
Lanois said of the film, "The mystery of the recording studio is what keeps me coming back. Many rewards have come to me through this laboratory. It is my temple, my domain, my frustration and my love. But most importantly, it is my place of innovation.
"The ultimate drug for me is the ever slippery creative process. My greatest joy in this has come from my associations - the creative, musical and lyrical minds that I've been lucky to work with through years of record making.
"A friend recently suggested that I turn on a camera and try to capture the elusive process. Adam Vollick followed me around the studio to see if we could unveil some of the mystery."
'Here Is What Is' premieres at the Toronto Film Festival. A full schedule for the festival has not yet been announced, but keep an eye on http://www.tiff07.ca for more details.
