Pierre-Paul Larivière / producer

"C'est aussi tout un défi de production: organiser une équipe de tournage mobile, capable de faire du camping. Et, en plus, ça tombe bien dans ma vie personnelle, j'avais besoin de changer d'air!"

Pierre-Paul is the eldest of the Larivière brothers. Although he started out in the music and radio industry, Pierre-Paul produced the series and devised its Internet layout; in a way, PLEIN SUD, the southern journey is his pet project. Pierre-Paul believes in the future of television, in its transformation through new connections and means of access which equally deal with the container and its contents. Stable, Pierre-Paul has been with Trinôme for 10 years. To get a clearer grasp of the countries lined ahead, Pierre-Paul set out to learn Spanish which he now speaks fluently. He is interested in developing a better understanding of other people, to get to know them from within, and discuss subjects he is not particularly familiar with. It’s all in a day’s work for our producer!

Martin Leclerc / cameraman

"J'ai très hâte de prendre des ../images du désert du Chili, de la Patagonie... en fait, de tout et pas seulement pour faire des ../images, surtout pour y être!"

A highly prized cameraman, Martin Leclerc has worked for Pierre Perrault (Cornouailles, La grande allure, La bête lumineuse), and several other directors, among which Pierre Falardeau (Le Steak), Robert Morin, Michel Poulette, etc. A longtime director of photography for Pierre (PIGNON SUR RUE III, MÉTIER POLICIER, CIEL! MON PINARD), Martin is PLEIN SUD’s first cameraman. In television as in movie-making, harmonious relations between people often lay the foundations for good image quality. The cameraman gives substance, light and shade to the vision Pierre dreamed about and wrote … a vision that is now being shot by Martin. Aided by his 26 years of experience (Les Avironneuses, ONF, his first feature in 1975) as much as by his creative, on-the-watch intuition, Martin accentuates an angle, emphasizes atmospheres, closes in on an encounter, and picks up imparted secrets. Not to mention that Martin is also Félix’s son …

Jean-François Larivière / second cameraman

"Mais il ne faut pas que je parte avec la peur. C'est une question d'attitude. Il faut montrer sa confiance. Je suis conscient des dangers, mais je crois que le monde est bon fondamentalement."

Working freelance in films (Art of War, Possible World, The Sum of all Fears) and television for the past 5 years, Jean-François took many jobs on the sets where he learned his trade. Second cameraman on this series, Jean-François must leave behind his girlfriend, Sophie, who also works in film and television. They will surely miss each other, although they both know what kind of sacrifices this type of work requires. Jean-François is always available and ready to lend a hand to his coworkers, be it on the set ... or on the road!

Hélène Veillette / assistant director

"Les hommes et les femmes vivent le voyage différemment. Madeleine et moi, étant des femmes, nous allons sûrement le vivre d'une façon qui se resssemble plus."

Hélène has been studying medicine for two and a half years at l’Université Laval. PLEIN SUD, the southern journey offers her the chance to examine medicine out in the wilds; a kind of training course in emergency medical care if you will. Hélène is sweet, discreet, meticulous, conscientious, the perfect «doc»! She is also the ideal assistant director. Among her tasks, Hélène will have to keep track of timing, set up the schedule, notice the in-frame order of entrances and exits of each one of the guests. Without forgetting Madeleine and Réginald, of course! Hélène will also have to make sure all the shots and objects are in continuity … and quickly respond to the hurried requests of the director …

Marc-Antoine Benoît / logistics supervisor and web site cameraman

"Afin de ne pas diviser mes énergies, je vis un projet à la fois. Là, c'est PLEIN SUD. Par contre, jamais je ne laisserai tomber qui que ce soit parce que je suis dans un projet."

A tourist guide who knows Central and South America very well, Marc-Antoine was the one who planned out the logistics of PLEIN SUD, the southern journey. Actually, Marc-Antoine also studied in cinema! He will thus be the eye and ear of the web site camera for PLEIN SUD. Thanks to him, you will be able to have a look at the other side of the mirror... and of the camera.

Marc-André Larivière / canteen-keeper

"Pour la nourriture, je vais improviser, m'inspirer de la cuisine locale. Je me sens confiant, je connais déjà assez bien les épices. Ma seule crainte à ce niveau: le nom des épices en espagnol."

When he’s not busy working on location as canteen-keeper, Marc-André is a chef. This time, he traded in his oven for an Indiana Jones fedora. For him, this is a great opportunity to gather original recipes from far-off regions. To discover the customs of small towns, their traditional or exotic preparations, is indeed a privilege. Marc-André looks forward to sample completely original, new-style cuisine that has never been published before in recipe books. For Marc-André, studying new techniques to cook, fry, braise, sauté and marinate foods is an unprecedented experience matched only by the thrill to learn to spice, flavor and blend together ingredients for a unique taste. If I were you, I would seek out the restaurant Marc-André works at when he returns...

Bernard Larivière / production assistant

"J'ai hâte de voir le Brésil. J'ai l'impression que le monde là-bas nous ressemble plus et que le contact sera plus facile."

Cousin and fourth musketeer of the 3 other Larivière. Benefiting from an international training course granted by the International Intern Program for Canadian Youth 2001-2001 of the ACPFT, Bernard enjoys his first experience in television! Assistant to Jean-François, Bernard is responsible for the editing material and for taking down the sets... and the camping equipment. On many levels, everything is new to him, but his taste for adventure and curiosity for the unknown win the day. Unlike the other members of the crew, Bernard doesn’t leave anyone behind. During this great journey, will Bernard, a 26-year-old bachelor, find himself in the midst of a more intimate, two-way adventure ?...