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If you live/work/play downtown, you’ll probably have stumbled upon the Treepot. Or, as it is more formally called, Northshore, a sculpture by artist Noel Harding. Since its installation, the sculpture has been adopted by local residents as a point of pride in the neighbourhood.

It’s also inspired some other Ottawan artists’ creativity, including the newly-launched Treepot.tv. The brainchild of local filmmaker Jith Paul, this new collaborative tv ‘channel’ will have regular webisodes, interviewing local musicians and amateur chefs, exploring the art of gardening on a small apartment balcony, and even something akin to Ottawa’s own Grey’s Anatomy. The first webisode was released last week, featuring recent performances at the Indie Attic night down at the Cajun Attic (349 Dalhousie). This episode shows off the talents of  The Termights and The Anybody (whose house, tragically, recently burned down – apparently he simply borrowed a friend’s guitar to ensure the show went on).

Stay tuned to Treepot.tv for the next episodes – read on about the dream behind Treepot.tv and more about this week’s show!

Treepot.tv is a new web television station described as “a collaborative sandbox, a playground where independent musicians and photo/video/media types find opportunities to collaborate, network, learn and grow.”  Started by local filmmaker Jith Paul, it offers enthusiasts and hobbyists a forum to try out and share new show ideas, equipment and the opportunity to do what they love doing, making compelling and engaging television.

The first series the team is tackling is Indie Attic. Produced by Heather Farmer from Indie Buzz Werks and hosted by Doug Ralph from CKCU CHUO, the show showcases and promotes independent musicians through a series performances and interviews recorded live at the Cajun Attic on Dalhousie Street in the Byward Market.  Check out the performances live (no cover) on Wednesday nights and say hi to the Treepot.tv crew.

There are many other shows in the works, including a cooking series, a gardening in an apartment series and even a medical drama.  Check them out online or on Facebook.  Play. Learn. Grow.