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Episode 627: In The Seats With...Reinaldo Marcus Green and 'Bob Marley: One Love'
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBIt's the moments that make the music.... On this very special episode we're diving into the life of an icon that is shown on the screen in 'Bob Marley: One Love' which is now available on all VOD platforms now for rent or purchase. Bob Marley: One Love celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revoluti...
Episode 626: In The Seats With...Dave Annable and 'Special Ops: Lioness'
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBWhen you find those special shows....ya gotta support em.... On this episode we dive back into the world of 'Special Ops: Lioness' which is available now on DVD, Blu-Ray and On Demand from all your favorite retailers and sit down with the one and only Dave Annable. The Taylor Sheridan series inspired by the real-life CIA program centers on Marine Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), who is recruited to join the Lioness Engagement Team to go undercover in a terrorist organization. ...
Episode 625: In The Seats With...Saxon de Cocq, Erin Goodpipe and 'Treaty Road'
March 24, 2024 00:00 - 25 minutes - 36.3 MBIt's so vital that we educate ourselves.... On this special episode, we dive into some of the issues surrounding our First Nations peoples. It's time to take a walk down 'Treaty Road'. While exploring his Métis ancestry, writer/director Saxon de Cocq discovered that his great grandfather (x4) was the Honorable James McKay, a prominent Métis from the Red River area. McKay was involved in many of the Numbered Treaty negotiations, eventually becoming a Treaty Commissioner. With mi...
Episode 624: In The Seats With...Lauren Grant and 'Erase & Rewind'
March 23, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 33.5 MBThe short form, can still pack one hell of a punch.... On today's episode we take a look at a powerful piece of short form cinema, playing as a part of the Canadian Film Festival today in their shorts programs. It's time for 'Erase & Rewind'. Adapted from Meghan Bell’s gripping short story of the same name, Erase & Rewind is a powerful narrative adaptation that offers a compelling exploration of trauma, consent, and the aftermath of sexual assault. It's a unique piece that look...
Episode 622: In The Seats With....James A Woods, Nicolas Wright and 'French Girl'
March 15, 2024 00:00 - 18 minutes - 26.7 MBLove can occasionally present itself in some pretty strange ways.... In theatres now, it's time to make an unexpected trip back to this hosts home province and an unexpectedly charming tale of true love. It's time for 'French Girl'. Gordon (Zack Braff), is a hopeless romantic, finds his proposal plans are thrown into chaos when his girlfriend is swept away to Quebec by a job offer from her ex, a sophisticated celebrity chef. Determined to keep their love alive, Gordon leaves Broo...
Episode 623: In The Seats With...Michael Kelly and 'Special Ops: Lioness'
March 15, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes - 19.6 MBSome people are just easy to talk to.... On this episode we dive back into the world of 'Special Ops: Lioness' to talk with the one and only Michael Kelly who play Byron Westfield on the show. From the mind of Taylor Sheridan, 'Special Ops: Lioness' follows CIA operative Joe (Zoe Saldana) who attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the spear in the agency's war on terror. She enlists Cruz, a female special operations Marine, as an undercover member of ...
Episode 621: In The Seats With...Laura Adkin and 'Re:Uniting'
March 15, 2024 00:00 - 21 minutes - 30.3 MBThere's something about real and relatable human stories that is just hard to look away from... On this episode we gather with friends to see how life can really force us all to take a second look at our lives. It's time for 'Re:Uniting' which is in theatres now. Starring Jesse L Martin (Law & Order, The Irrational), Michelle Harrison (The Flash), Roger Cross (War For the Planet of the Apes), David James Lewis (Child’s Play), Carmen Moore (Nancy Drew) and Bronwen Smith (Firefly L...
Episode 619: In The Seats With...Cody Lightning and 'Hey, Viktor!'
March 14, 2024 00:00 - 21 minutes - 30.9 MBSometimes you never know that you need a movie until it up and smacks you in the face.... On this special episode we dive into some heartfelt, self-depricating Can-Con hilarity that is an early contender for one of the best Canadian films of the year. It's time for 'Hey, Viktor!' Twenty years removed from childhood fame as Little Viktor in 1998’s 'Smoke Signals', Cody Lightning has been forced to move home to his reserve in northern Alberta. He still believes himself to be famo...
Episode 620: In The Seats With...Jeremy Lalonde and 'Daniel's Gotta Die'
March 14, 2024 00:00 - 21 minutes - 30.7 MBEven on the best of days...family is complicated. On this episode we dive head first into a dark yet hilarious ensemble comedy which is in theatres tomorrow. Brace yourself because 'Daniel's Gotta Die'. Daniel (Joel David Moore) has always been somewhat estranged from his family, but a chance at family unity comes around when he's called to the hospital bed of his father Edward (Iggy Pop). Much to the chagrin of his other siblings (Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carly Chaikin and Jason Jone...
Episode 618: In The Seats With...Jeff Chan, Alex Mallari Jr and 'Code 8 Pt II'
March 14, 2024 00:00 - 19 minutes - 27.8 MBThis business is evolving so fast it's actually hard to keep up... On this special episode we dive into a brand new movie on Netflix that takes us back into a dystopian sci-fi world that was born from some Canadian talent. It's time for 'Code 8, Pt II'. In this sequel to Code 8, Connor (Robbie Amell) is out of prison and working as a janitor at a community center, having cut ties with his former criminal associate Garrett (Stephen Amell). Connor's attempt at staying out of troubl...
Episode 617: In The Seats With...Jill Wagner and 'Special Ops: Lioness'
March 13, 2024 00:00 - 20 minutes - 29.2 MBIt's almost shameful how much good TV is out there right now....even we have to play catch up. On this very special episode we dive into the first season of 'Special Ops: Lioness' which is on Blu-Ray and DVD now from all major retailers. The Taylor Sheridan series inspired by the real-life CIA program centers on Marine Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), who is recruited to join the Lioness Engagement Team to go undercover in a terrorist organization. Also starring the likes of N...
Episode 616: In The Seats With....Dave Boyle and 'House of Ninjas'
March 13, 2024 00:00 - 20 minutes - 29.2 MBGreat TV can truly come from anywhere.... On this episode we dive into a compelling new series that is streaming on Netflix now from the other side of the globe. It's time for 'House of Ninjas'. Ninjas have fascinated the world with their mysterious and fearsome physical abilities, and have been brought to the screen countless times. What if these ninjas still operated in the shadows in modern Japan? The answer to this question can be found in Netflix's unconventional ninja spe...
Episode 614: In The Seats With....Phil Allocco and '5 Lbs of Pressure'
March 12, 2024 00:00 - 16 minutes - 24.1 MBIt doesn't take much to change a life... In limit theatrical with our friends to the south and on VOD everywhere now, we get the unique pleasure of diving head first into a gritty little piece of character work. It's time for '5 Lbs of Pressure'. In this gripping action-thriller, Adam (Luke Evans), an ex-con back in his old neighborhood after serving a 16-year stretch for murder, walks a rocky path of forgiveness toward the son who grew up without him, while the bitter, volatile ...
Episode 615: In The Seats With...Nick Canfield, Vince Anderson and 'The Reverend'
March 12, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MB'Faith' can be considered an offensive word, but when you are talking about the 'Dirty Gospel" maybe not so much.... On this very special episode we jump into a fantastic documentary that is streaming now on the Criterion Channel. It's time for the story of 'The Reverend'. This film follows New York gospel-rock icon and activist Reverend Vince Anderson. After coming to New York in the 90's to enter seminary, Vince dropped out to follow his second calling - music. With his band Th...
Episode 613: In The Seats With....Louise Palanker and the 'Media Path Podcast'
February 19, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this racket, everyone is always working on multiple fronts.... On this special episode we get time with a fellow creative who is a filmmaker, a journalist, an author, a comedian and everything else in between. It's time we sit down with Louis Palanker. Louise Palanker is a writer, director, producer, filmmaker, author, photographer, comedian, podcaster, musician/songwriter, teacher, and co-founder of Premiere Radio Networks as well as the current host of the Media Path Podcast...
Episode 612: In The Seats With....Keir O'Donnell and 'Marmalade'
February 16, 2024 00:00 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBIt's important to get a little eccentric once in a while.... On this episode we are diving into something that is on VOD now which certainly has some eccentricities to it, is still a hell of a lot of fun to watch. It's time to enjoy some 'Marmalade'. Recently incarcerated Baron (Joe Keery) strikes up a friendship with cellmate Otis (Aldis Hodge), a man with a well-versed history of prison breaks. As the pair hatch an escape plan together, Baron recalls the story of how he met Mar...
Episode 611: In The Seats With....Rachel Lambert, Dave Merheje and 'Sometimes I Think About Dying'
February 14, 2024 00:00 - 15 minutes - 22.9 MBThe idea of actually opening yourself up to another human being....can be terrifying.... On this episode we get ourselves into the head space of a movie that is in limited theatres now across the country. It's time to embrace that 'Sometimes I Think About Dying'. Lost on the dreary Oregon coast, Fran (Daisy Ridley) finds solace in her cubicle, listening to the constant hum of officemates and occasionally daydreaming to pass the time. She is ghosting through life, unable to pop he...
Episode 610: In The Seats With....Lonzo Nzewke and 'Orah'
February 08, 2024 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBWhen it comes to family...you gotta do what you gotta do... On this very special episode we dive into a thrilling piece of Canadian cinema that is in theatres tomorrow. It's time for 'Orah'. Orah is the story of a Nigerian immigrant taxi driver in Toronto, agrees to launder dirty money for her boss in exchange for bringing her son over from Nigeria. When the plan goes horribly wrong, Orah takes matters into her own hands to settle the score. This tightly wide thriller is not onl...
Episode 609: In The Seats With...Felipe Galvez and 'The Settlers'
February 02, 2024 00:00 - 21 minutes - 30.7 MBSometimes movies hit you just a little differently.... On this special episode we go head long into a fantastic new movie that is in theatres now. It's time for 'The Settlers'. At the turn of the 20th century, three horsemen embark on an expedition across the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, tasked with securing a wealthy landowner's vast property. Accompanying a reckless British lieutenant and an American mercenary is mestizo marksman Segundo, who comes to realize, amidst rising te...
Episode 608: In The Seats With....Charles-Olivier Michaud and 'RU'
February 01, 2024 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.9 MBThe immigrant experience is always unique and incredibly complex.... On this episode we dive head first into a vibrant piece of French Canadian that perfectly encapsulates the experience of moving to another country. It's time for 'RU' Based on the Governor General's Award-winning novel by Kim Thúy, Ru is the story of the arduous journey of a wealthy family fleeing from Vietnam, before landing in Quebec. We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with director Charles-Olivier Mi...
Episode 607: In The Seats With...Alex Pettyfer and 'Sunrise'
January 29, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBGetting invested in revenge takes real character work.... On this episode we're going back to the new film 'Sunrise' starring Guy Pearce and Alex Pettyfer which is on all VOD platforms now. A man, Fallon (Alex Pettyfer) roams the land as a creature of the night as he comes to terms with tragic loss of his family at the hands of a brutal demagogue, Reynolds (Guy Pearce). While it's playing in a genre space with vampires, at the end of the day 'Sunrise' is a brutal and compelling r...
Episode 606: In The Seats With....Andrew Baird and 'Sunrise'
January 29, 2024 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBSometimes the scary bits come out of pure human brutality... On this episode, we dive into a fascinating little piece of genre cinema that is available now on VOD Platforms (and playing in some select US cinemas). It's time for 'Sunrise'. A man, Fallon (Alex Pettyfer) roams the land as a creature of the night as he comes to terms with tragic loss of his family at the hands of a brutal demagogue, Reynolds (Guy Pearce). This is an underrated little piece of genre cinema that takes...
Episode 605: In The Seats With...George Siougas, Josh Friedman and 'The One Note Man'
January 17, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutes - 38.5 MBWe are so much more then what we are assumed to be on the surface.... On this very special episode we dive into the realm that is short film and take a look at a piece that was shortlisted for the BAFTA's and the Academy Awards. It's time for 'The One Note Man'. A musical man lives a careful life. Each day is like the next, just how he likes it. One day, however, misfortune and fate collide, breaking his routine and rocking his world forever. In our increasingly dour, serious an...
Episode 604: In The Seats With....Ane Crabtree and 'The Changeling'
December 28, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 47.1 MBYou heard me right....we are In The Seats once more.... First off I have to thank my loyal listeners who have been missing us these past few weeks. My mother recently lost her battle with Lung Cancer at the age of 76 and as you'd expect it threw me for a loop as I have and am still processing a myriad of things going on in my life. That being said she was also my most ardent supporter and reminded me every day of what a joy it is to be able to talk with people and support the a...
Episode 602: In The Seats With.... Christos Nikou and 'Fingernails'
November 03, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25 MBTrying to quantify, the unquantifiable can cause complications.... On this episode we find ourselves back in the saddle with films that bowed at TIFF as this entry looks at a film that tries to simply that ever complicated emotion of love. It's time for 'Fingernails'. Anna (Jessie Buckley) increasingly suspects that her relationship with her longtime partner may not actually be the real thing. In an attempt to improve things, she secretly embarks on a new assignment working at a ...
Episode 601: In The Seats With Jessica Yu and 'Quiz Lady'
November 03, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBSometimes funny just hits a little differently.... On this episode we harken back to some cinema that made it's bow at the last edition of the Toronto International Film Festival and drops on Disney+ here in Canada today(Hulu in the States). It's time for Quiz Lady. Anne (Awkwafina), a brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister Jenny (Sandra Oh), must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s...
Episode 603: In The Seats With....Sebastian Back and 'Verona'
November 03, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBSometimes you just need to let moments sit.... On this very special episode we dive head first into a new and incredibly thoughtful piece of Canadiana which is in theatres now at various Cineplex locations and having a one night only screening on Nov 6th at select Landmark cinema locations. It's time for Verona. Verona is the story of a young girl struggling to find her way in the world and even in her own family when she is confronted with the death of her grandfather. A unique...
Episode 600: In The Seats With...Stephen Cornwell, Simon Cornwell and 'The Pigeon Tunnel'
October 27, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBThe sheer joy of an anecdote can be downright cinematic.... On this very special episode we dive into a fascinating documentary that gives us a glimpse into the mind of one of the 20th Centuries great storytellers, by one of the greatest documentarians of our time. On Apple TV+ now, it's 'The Pigeon Tunnel'. Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of former British spy David Cornwell — better known as John le Carré, author of such classic espionage nove...
Episode 599: In The Seats With...Luke Higginson and 'Relax, I'm From The Future'
October 17, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBTime is even more of an abstract construct then we give it credit for,,,, On this very special episode we're hip deep in even more quirky Can-Con which is in theatres everywhere now. It's time to 'Relax, I'm From The Future'. Casper (Rhys Darby) is a charming, but embarrassingly underprepared time traveler, now trapped in the past. When he befriends Holly (Gabrielle Graham), a jaded drifter, she helps him exploit his trivial knowledge of the future for a series of quick payouts, ...
Episode 598: In The Seats With... Ariane Louis-Seize, Félix-Antoine Bénard and 'Humanist Vampire Seeks Consenting Suicidal Person'
October 16, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBWhen you're a vampire, those moral complications we all face can get a little...complicated. On this special episode we go back to this last edition of the Toronto International Film Festival to talk about a surprisingly charming film that just might have the best title ever. It's time for 'Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person'. Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she's too sensitive to kill. When her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, Sasha...
Episode 597: In The Seats With....Norm Wilner and 'The Disreputables' at TIFF
October 06, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBGetting the keys to a movie theatre is pretty much the dream.... On this very special episode we dive headfirst into a love of our hosts with a long time friend of the show. It's time talk about 'The Disreputables". Kicking off tonight and running through the month; The Disreputables is an 8 film series that dives into the social commentary that many of the pulp B-Movies of the 80's had and still rings true to this day. Programmed by friend of the show, Norm Wilner we get the ...
Episode 596: In The Seats With...Kim O'Bomswain and 'Telling Our Story'
October 04, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBGetting to have a full understanding of those who lived here before us is just so very vital.... On this very special episode we dive into a vital docu-series which is now on CBC Gem. It's time for 'Telling Our Story'. From page one of the history books, the notion that the First Nations were “discovered.” is a little ridiculous. In a sardonic look back, we’re told that the Europeans were the ones who were discovered, starving on their boats, with Jacques Cartier losing 11 men t...
Episode 594: In The Seats With....Gary Clark and 'Flora & Son'
September 30, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBMusic can be such a positive influence.... It's with a song in our heart that we get ready to talk about this movie which played the Toronto International Film Festival and is now in limited theatrical release as well as available to watch on the Apple+ streaming service.. It's time for 'Flora & Son'. Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy h...
Episode 593: In The Seats With....Theodore Pellerin and 'Solo'
September 30, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBThere's something special about knowing when someone is on the brink of becoming a big deal.... On this very special episode we are diving head first into some Can-Con that has opened here at the Varsity in Toronto and is expanding across Canada in the coming weeks. It's time to go 'Solo'. Solo tells the story of Simon, a rising star on the Montreal drag scene. It's love at first sight when he meets Olivier, the new recruit to the bar-show where he performs. While Simon thinks he...
Episode 595: In The Seats With....Aaron Jakubenko and 'Head Count'
September 30, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBThere's something special about seeing some unknown talent, knock it out of the park... On this special episode we are diving into a little slice of indie cinema gold that is in theatres (in the US) and on VOD across North America. It's time for 'Head Count'. In the style of Blood Simple meets Memento, the upcoming feature film pits an escaped convict against a set of improbable scenarios and a cast of wild characters on his journey of violence, love, and redemption. While it d...
Episode 591: In The Seats With...Chelsea McMullan, Sean O'Neill and 'Swan Song'
September 29, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBMounting something beautiful can be an act of all out war... On this very special episode we dive into the art of creation in one of the more hallowed halls of performance art in our fair country. It's time to mount an iconic ballet coming off of the pandemic, it's time for a 'Swan Song' SWAN SONG immerses viewers inside one of the world’s leading ballet companies as it mounts a legacy-defining new production of Swan Lake, directed by ballet icon Karen Kain on the eve of her reti...
Episode 592: In The Seats With....Jamie Kastner and 'Charlotte's Castle'
September 29, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBThe current housing crises do more then just take the roof from over people's heads... On this episode we're diving into a very relevant documentary on many levels that is streaming for free on tvo.org and is happening in our own backyard. It's time to enter 'Charlotte's Castle'. Charlotte’s Castle is the story of a cultural hub’s real estate borne crisis, told through one remarkable rental building and its remarkable inhabitants. It chronicles the battle of a quirky cast of unli...
Episode 590: In The Seats With....Andy Palmer and 'The Re-Education of Molly Singer'
September 27, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBIt's hard to be familiar and fresh all at the same time.... On this very special episode we are going back to school with a new movie that is in theatres (in the US) and on VOD platforms this coming Friday. It's time for 'The Re-Education of Molly Singer'. In college, attorney Molly Singer (Britt Robertson) was the life of every party. Now, she’s about to be fired because she can’t leave her partying ways behind. Molly’s boss, Brenda (Jaime Pressly), tells Molly there’s one way t...
Episode 589: In The Seats With....Carolyn Taylor and 'I Have Nothing'
September 26, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBObsessions that spark childhood creativity and end up being key points in your life....can get a little scary once you grow up. On this episode we dive into the practicalities of making a childhood dream come to life It's time for 'I Have Nothing'. This series follows Carolyn on a comical quest to choreograph the perfect, full-length pairs figure skating routine to Whitney Houston’s 1992 iconic hit song, “I Have Nothing.” Motivated by a teenaged obsession for the 1988 Calga...
Episode 588: In The Seats With....Kevin Eastman and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'
September 19, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBIt's wild to see how those heroes in a half shell have truly evolved in recent years.... On this very special episode we are diving into the lore of a franchise that just seems to keep coming up aces everytime we get a fresh take on the franchise. It's time for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'. After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Thei...
Episode 587: In The Seats With...Jason Karman and 'Golden Delicious'
September 17, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBComing of age is never a simple thing.... On this episode we're back in the theatres looking at some really genuine and beautiful Can-Con as we get a coming of age story for voices that don't always get the representation they deserve. It time for 'Golden Delicious'. Jake is under a lot of pressure, everyone wants something from him. His Dad wants him to try out for the basketball team; a fail dream of his own, while his girlfriend is pressuring him to take their relationship to...
Episode 586: In The Seats With....Jasmin Mozaffari and 'Motherland' at TIFF '23
September 16, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBThere are plenty of stories out there where the short form is absolutely vital.... We're still deep in the weeds over at the Toronto International Film Festival which is running until Sept. 17th. As always we revel in the opportunity to highlight somethings just a little off the beaten path as we dive back into the shorts program with 'Motherland'. It's the story of a man whose personal life and various crises are only compounded by the realties of being Iran in the United States...
Episode 585: In The Seats With....Carolina Markowicz and 'Toll' at TIFF '23
September 13, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBWhen you can avoid that sophomore slump, boy oh boy the sky is the limit... We're back at the Toronto International Film Festival which is running from the 7th through the 17th here in our fair city and it's time to talk about a gem of a piece of cinema that we've managed to uncover, It's time for 'Toll'. Suellen, a Brazilian toll booth attendant and mother, falls in with a gang of thieves in an attempt to keep her family afloat. In doing so, she realizes she can use her job to r...
Episode 584: In The Seats With....Atefeh Khademolreza and 'Meteor' at TIFF '23
September 06, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBExpressing emotions can be complex.... On this episode we're back into the deep end of short films and short filmmaking with films playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this coming Sept 7th through the 17th. Playing as a part of Short Cuts Programme #1, let's look at 'Meteor'. Combining a stunning visual aesthetic and acutely personal reflections, Atefeh Khademolreza delivers an expression of grief and defiance in the face of the repression suffered by women and the ...
Episode 583: In The Seats With....James Michael Chiang and 'Xie Xie, Ollie' at TIFF '23
September 06, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24 MBThose great cultural divides happen more often then we think.... You guessed it, we're still talking up some of the fantastic offerings at the Toronto International Film Festival which is having it's 48th edition running from Sept. 7th through the 17th in our fair city. Once more we're diving into the Short Cuts program and looking at Xie, Xie, Ollie. Feeling split between his Chinese heritage and Canadian upbringing, Ollie attempts to learn Mandarin as a means of connecting with...
Episode 582: In The Seats With....Kasey Lum and 'Bloom' at TIFF '23
September 06, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MBThe real magic of a film festival is getting to explore and actually take chances with things.... On this episode we are in the deep end of the Toronto International Film Festival which is running from Sept. 7th through the 17th in our fair city of Toronto. Today, we dive into the world of short film and the importance of it's placement at a festival like this. In the Short Cuts 2 Programme, it's time to look at 'Bloom'. Bloom explores our innate desire to affiliate with nature....
Episode 581: In The Seats With....Eric Marchen, Matt Rorabeck and Steve Norton previewing TIFF 2023
September 05, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBLadies and gentlemen, as we are on the brink of the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival which is running from Sept. 7th through the 17th in our fair city, I gathered some of the finest minds to break it all down. From the lineup, to the lack of stars and why it's still a really strong lineup....we break it ALL down. You can find our guests Eric Marchen and Matt Rorabeck right here at the Untitled Movie Podcast and the one and only Steve Norton right here at Screenfish ...
Episode 579: In The Seats With....Naomi Shelton and 'The Equalizer 3'
September 04, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBIt takes a village to make the movies that we love....but not everyone gets the love that they deserve.... On this very special episode we go behind the scenes once again on the box office champion of the week. It's time to talk with Production Designer Naomi Shelton about 'The Equalizer 3'. It's a vital job, that doesn't always get the attention it deserves but we talk with Naomi about the nature of the job, having a long working relationship with a filmmaker like Antoine Fuqua ...
Episode 580: In The Seats With....Omar Acosta, Tony Touch and 'Mixtape'
September 04, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24 MBBack in the day, we had to work to discover our new music and the DJ's were the ultimate tastemaker's... On this very special episode we jump into a documentary that takes us into the legacy and the lore of a very important piece of hip hop culture and a driving force in the rap music community. It's to plug in 'Mixtape'. Mixtapes have an out-sized role in the emergence of hip hop around the world. Before radio play, the internet, and social media, there were mixtapes. No matter ...
Episode 578: In The Seats With...Robin Melville and 'The Equalizer 3'
September 04, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MBIn real estate and in the film business, it's all about location, location, location.... On this very special episode we're getting a little bit of insight behind the scenes of a movie that is the reigning box office champ right now. It's time to talk a little 'The Equalizer 3' with location supervisor Robin Melville. Shot entirely in Italy, it helps the in's and outs of a production like this to have someone who knows how to shoot in the country you are setting up shop in. Ente...