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540 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhere we sit down with industry professionals and talk about their latest projects, influences, the state of the industry and all things under the sun...
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In The Seats With...Yibing Jiang and Jason Keane for "Windup"
February 08, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBIt's the kind of season where asking "For Your Consideration" is an important thing... On this episode we dive into the world of short film and we talk with Writer/Director Yibing Jiang and Animation Director Jason Keane; the driving creative forces behind the animated short "Windup" which is vying and hoping for some gold in their future. A very personal story, "Windup" chronicles the tale of a father trying to connect with his sick daughter via a windup music box and her favorite childho...
In The Seats With...Jake Mahaffy and 'Reunion'
February 08, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBFamily is complicated... On this episode we talk with writer/director Jake Mahaffy and his new film 'Reunion' which is on all VOD platforms now. It's the story of a pregnant woman returning home to her recently deceased grandparents house to spend some time with her estranged mother (Julia Ormond) But what begins at best as a tenuous reunion between mother and daughter gets much darker then either of them could have anticipated. We talked with Jake about the origins of the story, playing ...
In The Seats With...Michael Caton and 'Rams'
February 08, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBIt's kind of fun to talk with an icon... On this episode we dive into a remake that actually holds up with the original and we talk with iconic actor Michael Caton about his new film 'Rams' that is now available on VOD/Digital platforms. 'Rams' is the story of two brothers whose decades long feud is forced to a head when tragedy strikes their sheep farm and they are forced to find a way to adapt and survive with the new realities facing them. We talked with this veteran of stage and scree...
In The Seats With...Sam Feder and 'Disclosure'
February 08, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MBStories have impact, even beyond what we initially can appreciate... On this episode we talk with Director Sam Feder about the new documentary 'Disclosure' which takes a deep dive look into Hollywood's depiction of transgender people and the impact of those stories on transgender lives and American culture. It's truly an important and fascinating film that really puts the onus back on the viewer to really understand the meaning of a lot of these representations, both the positive and the n...
In The Seats With...Seth Koch and Rick Laze for 'Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story'
January 26, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBIt's all about getting to the heart of what makes a genuine champion tick... 'Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story' gives us a complete picture of the man that Lennox Lewis is, from his difficult upbringing, his Olympic challenges and his rise to become the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world. We sat down with directors Seth Koch and Rick Laze and talked about being embedded with the man himself, the high and the lows of his career, the discrimination he faced along the way and h...
In The Seats With...Lennox Lewis And His Untold Story
January 25, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBIt takes more to being a champ then just knowing how to win... 'Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story' takes us into the entire life of the former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Not just the highs, but the lows as well; chronicled in full detail so we get a sense of the man that he has become. From his rough upbringing, to his Olympic experiences to his rise through the professional ranks, this film gives us a true sense of his legacy in a sport that sees his name ranked am...
In The Seats With...Ahmad Abu Alala and 'You Will Die At Twenty'
January 25, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBBeing on the brink of adulthood is never easy, but when you have the weight of knowing when you're going to die...all bets are off. During her son’s naming ceremony, a Sheikh predicts that Sakina’s child will die at the age of 20. Haunted by this prophecy, Sakina becomes overly protective of her son Muzamil, who grows up knowing about his fate. As Muzamil escapes Sakina’s ever-watchful eye, he encounters friends, ideas and challenges that make him question his destiny. At Virtual Cinema no...
In The Seats With...Mickey Reece and 'Climate of The Hunter'
January 21, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBYou've got to appreciate the work ethic... 'Climate of the Hunter' is the story of two sisters who are vying for the affections of a man who may...or may not be a vampire... From writer/director Mickey Reece; 'Climate' is a dirty little gothic thriller with a very distinct style. We got to sit with Mickey and ask him about his inspiration for the film, what has prompted his epic work ethic and so very much more...
In The Seats With...Steven Kostanski and 'Psycho Goreman'
January 21, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBRemember those movies we saw when we were younger that we PROBABLY shouldn't have watched? They're making a comeback... 'Psycho Goreman' (his friends call him PG) take us to siblings Mimi and Luke who unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord who was entombed on Earth millions of years ago after a failed attempt to destroy the universe. They nickname the evil creature Psycho Goreman (or PG for short) and use the magical amulet they discovered to force him to obey their childish whims...
In The Seats With...Eliza Schroeder and 'Love, Sarah'
January 20, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBPeople can come together in some pretty interesting ways after a defining moment of grief... Determined to fulfil her late mother's dream of opening a bakery in charming Notting Hill, 19-year-old Clarissa enlists the help of her mother's best friend Isabella and her eccentric estranged grandmother Mimi. These three generations of women will need to overcome grief, doubts and differences to honour the memory of their beloved Sarah while embarking on a journey to establish a London store fill...
In The Seats With... Claire Oakley and 'Make Up'
January 20, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBWeird little gems are still bubbling to the surface during these times... 'Make Up' takes us to a remote holiday park in Cornwall, where a young woman is drawn into a mysterious obsession when she suspects her boyfriend has cheated on her. It's a coming of age movie on VOD Platforms now, with a bit of an edge and a visual flair to it that we absolutely can't wait for you to check out. We got the distinct pleasure to sit down with the writer/director Claire Oakley about the inspiration for...
In The Seats With...Michael Angelo Corvino and Kyle Marvin in 'The Climb'
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBFriendship is an uphill battle... In 'The Climb' we meet Kyle and Mike who are best friends that share a close bond; until Mike sleeps with Kyle's fiancée. 'The Climb' is about a tumultuous but enduring relationship between two men across many years of laughter, heartbreak and rage. It is also the story of real-life best friends who turn their profound connection into a rich, humane and frequently uproarious film about the boundaries (or lack thereof) in all close friendships. 'The Climb'...
In The Seats With...Bryan Fogel and 'The Dissident'
January 19, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBDocumentary cinema can really hit home when it almost feels like it's happening in real time... 'The Dissident' examines the real events around when Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappears in Istanbul, his fiancée and dissidents around the world piece together the clues to a murder and expose a global cover up. We got the distinct pleasure to sit down with director Bryan Fogel to talk about the film and how they document something like this that is happening in real time with...
In The Seats With...Mark Hanson and Bay Street Video
January 18, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBIf you think you've run out of things to watch...you're wrong... On this episode we get a little comfortable and talk about something near and dear to our hearts...what's available on DVD & Blu-Ray. To that we sit with dear friend, one of our primary contributors at In The Seats, co-host of the BSV podcast and manager at our favorite store to talk about what's out and what's coming on physical media. We ramble a little bit but for those of you out there who like to have something to hold ...
In The Seats With...Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond for 'My Little Sister'
January 18, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBFamily is important... On this episode we look at the grief that we feel when we lose a sibling that is on display in 'My Little Sister' which is in virtual cinema's near you now. 'My Little Sister' is the story of Lisa, who was once a brilliant playwright, but no longer writes. She lives with her family in Switzerland, but her heart remains in Berlin, beating in time with that of her twin brother Sven, the famous theatre actor. Since Sven has been suffering from an aggressive type of leuk...
In The Seats With...Dzintars Driebergs and 'Blizzard of Souls'
January 11, 2021 20:33 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBA new year brings out some hard stories but also some of the best ... On this episode we sit down with director Dzintars Driebergs about his film 'Blizzard of Souls' which is the Lativa submission for this years Academy Awards. 'Blizzard of Souls' pays stark witness to the horrors and brutality of the First World War, as seen through the eyes of Arturs (Oto Brantevics), an innocent sixteen-year-old farm-boy turned soldier. Too young to fight but old enough to die, he enlists to serve on th...
In The Seats With...Thom Ernst
December 24, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBDon't you just miss...conversation? On this very special episode we talk with friend and colleague Thom Ernst who you'd know best from TVO's Saturday Night At The Movies during it's heyday but he's also a noted critic, expert whose reviews you've read all across town. We just talked movies...the pivot the industry has had to make and is still making during these times of strife, but also Canadian cinema, some gems from the 70's and we tried to dissect the ever evolving art of film criticis...
In The Seats With...Trevor Jimenez and 'Soul'
December 23, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33 MBIt takes a village to make some of these stories, and it's fitting when a studio that acts like a village behaves as such... On this episode we talk with Trevor Jimenez who was the story lead and supervisor at Pixar studios 'Soul' which launches on the Disney+ streaming service on Christmas Day. We talk about what being a "Story Lead" actually means from a practical sense, the care that went into this uniquely diverse story that is "Soul", what got him into the business and the importance ...
In The Seats With...Colin Mochrie and 'Boys & Girls'
December 22, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBYou can teach "funnier" but you can never teach "funny" On this episode of 'In The Seats With...' we sit down and chat with the indomitable Colin Mochrie to talk about his new film 'Boys & Girls' which takes the eternal struggle between Men & Women and takes it to that setting where we all first learned how to interact with the opposite sex...summer camp. We talk with Colin about how he got involved with the film, the importance of comedy (especially these days), how it's all evolved in hi...
In The Seats With...Julian Richings and 'Anything For Jackson'
December 21, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBWhen you can get some wisdom from some one with THAT many screen credits to their name, you just don't say no. On this episode we close the circle on our self proclaimed "Julian Day" as we sit down with the lovely Mr. Julian Richings. Not only do we talk about his new film 'Anything For Jackson' but we talk about his career in the business, the unique place that Toronto occupies in the global entertainment, the unique space of genre cinema occupies in our province and the unique ride that ...
In The Seats With...Julian DeZotti and 'For The Record'
December 21, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBMusic makes the world go around... On what we're dubbing 'Julian Day' here at 'In The Seats With...' we have our first sit down with actor/writer/producer Julian DeZotti about his new webseries 'For The Record' which is streaming now over at CBC Gem. 'For the Record; is an anthology series about the songs that make up the "life playlist" of an interconnected cast of characters. Every episode in the series is framed by a pivotal moment and the album or song that provides its soundtrack. We...
In The Seats With...Julian Scherle and 'Princess of the Row'
December 21, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBThe score of a film can add so many layers to a film that we don't always appreciate... On this episode in the middle of our 'Julian Day' we talk with composer Julian Scherle about his work on the film 'Princess of the Row' We not only asked Julian about how he got involved in the project, but the entire process of composing for a film and how it can wildly vary from project to project as well as the wide ranging challenges that can present themselves during the process and the importance ...
In The Seats With...Scott Adkins and 'The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud'
December 19, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBEveryone wants to be a superhero... On this episode we talk with international action superstar Scott Adkins about his new film; 'The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud' out now on VOD platforms which brings a video game to life as a space cruiser crashes on a planet that is home to an intergalactic prison. When we sat down with Scott we talked about the film, his time working in Hong Kong, the importance of the action genre and that one movie that got him hooked into the movie business..
In The Seats With...Alicia Witt and 'Modern Persuasion'
December 18, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBGetting insight from people you admire is a highlight of this job... On this episode we talk with Alicia Witt about her new film 'Modern Persuasion' which hits all VOD platforms today. We talk about the film, the joy in the work, getting to be formed at an early age by some iconic artists, never getting too engulfed by the Hollywood machine and so very much more. This was one of our favorite conversations we've had to date and we hope you enjoy it.
In The Seats With...Johanna Luna and Spotlight TV
December 17, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBI love sitting down with colleagues, just chewing the fat and comparing notes. On this episode we sit down with our pal Johanna Luna from "Spotlight TV" who has been bringing the sunshine across Lifestyle and Entertainment journalism for quite some time now. We pick her brain about having to adapt in the business mid the pandemic, different projects and keeping the energy high and trying to be constantly diversifying in a business that is looking to keep you down. Check her out on all maj...
In The Seats With...Joe Bonamassa and 'Guitar Man'
December 15, 2020 00:00 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBThe music always came first... On this episode we sit down with Blues icon Joe Bonamassa about the new documentary about his career 'Guitar Man' which is available on all VOD platforms from our friends at Paramount Home Entertainment. We talked with Joe on what kicked off the idea of a doc, the idea of making one that was focused more on the music rather then his life outside of the business and how the film shows how hard it is to get anywhere in the music business after being discovered ...
In The Seats With Zeus Mendoza
December 14, 2020 00:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBSometimes you’ve got to get in the trenches with someone working hard and earning his cred... On this episode we talk with Zeus Mendoza, a veteran stage, screen and voice actor to talk about “Heroes of the Golden Masks” coming later in 2021 and the challenges and differences of being a working actor and adapting to whatever the situation may call for along with a few fun war stories about making his way through the business.
In The Seats With...Michael Bernick and 'Bay Street Video'
December 14, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBOur cultural institutions needs us all to "shop local". On this episode we talk with Michael Bernick; the owner and operator of 'Bay Street Video' here in downtown Toronto that is flying the flag for physical media and the joys of actually holding a DVD or Blu-Ray in your hand rather then just clicking a button. We talk about how he got into the business, the evolution of the video store, the pros and cons of streaming, some hot tips for the film collectors out there and the importance in ...
In The Seats With...Keith Bearden and 'Antarctica'
December 09, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBIt bears reminding for us all that high school SUCKED... On this episode we talk with writer/director Keith Bearden about his new film 'Antarctica' which tracks the tribulations of two life long high school friends as they navigate the tidal wave of adult pressures in the hell scape otherwise known as Small Town U.S.A. Much like Keith himself, this film is quirky and incredibly honest and when we sat down with him we talked about the genesis of the film, the art of casting when needing to ...
In The Seats With...Massoud Bakhshi and 'Yalda, A Night For Forgiveness'
December 08, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBThere's something to be said for social commentary that is done in a very wry and even subversive way. On this episode we talk with writer/director Massoud Bakhshi about his new film 'Yalda, A Night For Forgiveness' which is hitting virtual cinema's this coming Friday Dec. 11th in the States. This is a film which is set almost entirely within the studio of Iran’s most popular reality TV show, “Joy of Forgiveness”. Maryam (Sadaf Asgari) is a young woman who has been sentenced to death for m...
In The Seats With...Sara Pascoe and "Out Of Her Mind"
December 08, 2020 00:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBSometimes you need more then just a laugh... On this episode we talk with writer and comedienne Sara Pascoe about her new show "Out Of My Mind" which is out now on the west coast of Canada where ever 'Telus Presents' is available. ‘Out Of Her Mind’ is a brand new series about family, relationships and biology written by and starring Sara Pascoe. The award-winning comedian subverts the traditional sitcom format by combining eccentric characters with surreal moments and scientific insight. ...
In The Seats With...Christian Burgess and Eric Marchen to ask the question "Is Theatrical Dead?"
December 07, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBSometimes you have to talk out current events... With the news that Warner Bros is sending their ENTIRE 2021 theatrical slate to the HBO Max Streaming Service in the States for an exclusive 30 day window that will sync up with their release in theatres around the world it brings up some interesting questions. Yeah it's a moot point because here in Canada we are the rest of the world and we're just getting a theatrical release (once theatres are somewhat open again) but with more and more f...
In The Seats With...David Gregory and Kier-La Janisse and 'Tales of the Uncanny'
December 04, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBDiversity in weirdness is sooooo important... On this episode we dive into the rich history of the horror anthology film; 'Tales of the Uncanny' which is currently having a virtual cinema run all across Canada thanks to the Winnipeg Cinematheque until Dec. 15th. We talk with directors and co-hosts of the film David Gregory and Kier-La Janisse about the origins of the film, the unique marriage of horror and the anthology structure and shooting most of this movie over Zoom.
In The Seats With...April Mullen and 'Wander'
December 04, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBWhen the weird stuff ends up being true...then you know you've got problems... On this episode we talk with director April Mullen about her new film 'Wander' on VOD platforms now starring Aaron Eckhart and Tommy Lee Jones. In 'Wander' we meet Arthur Bretnik (Aaron Eckhart) who is a paranoid private investigator with a troubled past. After Bretnik is hired to investigate a suspicious death in the town of Wander, he becomes convinced the case is linked to the same ‘conspiracy cover up’ that ...
In The Seats With...Norm Wilner
December 03, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBSometimes you've got to talk with your peers... On this episode we talk with Norm Wilner; the senior film writer over at Now Magazine, host of the "Someone Else's Movie" as well the NOW What podcast as well a genial stage presence and film expert around town... We sit down and talk about the democratization of cinema in the COVID landscape, the difficulties (but positive ones) in looking at what might be awards season worthy and so very much more... Note: We had a couple of major technica...
In The Seats With...Michael Allcock and the 'Fear of Dancing'
December 03, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBTrust me boys and girls...the fear is real... On this episode we confront something that terrorizes more people then you'd initially think. It's chorophobia...otherwise know as the fear of dancing and there's a documentary about this very subject streaming now on CBC Gem. We sat and talked with director Michael Allcock about this film of the very same name and this very personal journey that he took us on down his own fear of dancing and how he needed to turn the lens somewhat on to himse...
In The Seats With...Cameron Maitland from 'Hollywood Suite'
December 03, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBIt's just vital to keep film alive... On this episode we're talking with Cameron Maitland; a Film and Content specialist over at Hollywood Suite who are not only having their nationwide free preview until Jan. 5th but are also producing some pretty interesting original content of their own. Specifically; the second season of their "A Year In Film" series where they dissect some of the more iconic, relevant and occasionally weird films that came out in any given year. It kicks off this Dec...
In The Seats With...Carlisle Kellam and 'Comfort Farms'
December 03, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MBSometimes you just need a different way of doing things... On this episode we sit down with director Carlisle Kellam to talk about his new documentary 'Comfort Farms' which is hitting all major VOD platforms this Dec. 8th. While it's a film that looks at this place on how it serves as an alternative form of treatment for our men and women who are having to adjust to civilian life after having served in war, it also is the kind of film that isn't afraid to dive into some of the core issues ...
In The Seats With...Gilad Cohen and the Toronto Human Rights Film Festival
December 02, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBSometimes you have to just give a...well you know... On this episode we sit down with Gilad Cohen to talk about the Toronto Human Rights Film Festival... What does it mean to give a sh*t? JAYU is proud to present the 9th annual HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL + (HRFF+), a week-long online presentation of social justice focused art, film, workshops, and more. This groundbreaking film festival is presented in celebration of International Human Rights Month in December, and for the first time will...
In The Seats With...Andrea Grau and Touchwood PR
November 26, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBThere's so many aspects to the job that we kind of can't live with out as a film critic...and one of them is as a publicist getting the content underneath our collective noses. On this episode we talk with a friend of In The Seats; the lovely Andrea Grau who is the founder, owner and boss over at Touchwood Public Relations who we've had the pleasure of working with on a myriad of different projects for well over the past decade. We talk about the role of the entertainment publicist, what t...
In The Seats With...Elsa Rassbach and 'The Killing Floor'
November 25, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBHistory is important... On this episode we talk with writer/producer Elsa Rassbach about her 1984 film 'The Killing Floor' which has just been remastered and released on Blu-Ray after a virtual cinema run earlier this year. 'The Killing Floor' is the first feature film from director Bill Duke and it explores the little known true story of an African American migrant, Frank Custer (Damien Leake) in his struggle to build an interracial union in the Chicago Stockyards a little over 100 years ...
In The Seats With...Fiona Rayher and Tom Wynn from 'Hoovie'
November 24, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBIt's so important to be mindful of reestablishing community as we all sit in abject isolation... On this episode we are talking to some of the brain power behind 'Hoovie' a brand new project and digital platform that takes the exhibition experience and puts it back in the hands of the filmgoers and makes it truly social once more. We talk co-founder Fiona Rayher and head of business development Tom Wynn to get a sense of what 'Hoovie' is all about. Why did they start it? Hope's going for...
In The Seats With...John Allison and the 'Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival'
November 21, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MBDuring these days...the simple that we took for granted feels amazing... On this episode we talk with the festival director of the Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival which is running from Nov. 23rd to 28th and actually in a theatre. You heard us right, a film festival in a THEATRE. It feels like a very special thing. We talk with John about the challenges of staying in an actual theatre, the importance of programming and curation, how the business of exhibition is evolving, the importance...
In The Seats With...Sonia Bonspille Boileau and 'Rustic Oracle'
November 21, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBMovies can be important... On this episode we talk with Sonia Bonspille Boileau about her new film 'Rustic Oracle' which highlights some really tragedies happening in our Native communities with kidnapped young women. It's a film about that, but also about the need for family and community and the need to simply be better to one another. We talked with her about getting the film made, dealing with the difficult subject matter, what got her into storytelling and the importance of narrative...
In The Seats With...Darius Marder and 'Sound of Metal'
November 19, 2020 00:00 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBIt's all about the notes that you don't play...and it's even truer in life. On this episode we talk with writer/director Darius Marder about his brilliant new film 'Sound of Metal' which is having a limited theatrical run here in Canada before hitting VOD in December. It's not only a film about loss but in learning how to appreciate the moment you're living in rather then chasing the next one. It's an intense and emotionally relevant experience and we talked to Darius we asked about the o...
In The Seats With...Martin Villeneuve
November 19, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBTalent is hereditary... On this episode we talk with writer/director Martin Villeneuve about his two short films, 'Imelda 2: le notaire' and 'Imelda 3: Simone' playing in the shorts block at the Cinefranco Film Festival which kicks off digitally on Nov. 20th. We talked about the character of 'Imelda', if this character that was inspired by his grandmother (and played by Martin himself), the importance of short film, the level of filmmaking in Quebecois scene...and so much more...
In The Seats With...Scott Barber and Adam Sweeney for 'The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story'
November 19, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBNostalgia has relevance... On this episode we talk with writer/directors Scott Barber and Adam Sweeney about their film 'The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Years' which looks into the genesis of that iconic work and their relevance on the pop culture landscape. These guys manage to make something that straddles the line between fan service and historical relevance which makes it something really interesting to watch. We talk about the origins of them making the film, getting into the busin...
In The Seats With...Sook-Yin Lee & Dylan Gamble and "Death and Sickness'
November 19, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBNecessity is the mother of invention... On this episode we talk with Sook-Yin Lee and Dylan Gamble about their new film; 'Death and Sickness' hitting the CBC Gem streaming service on November 20th. This is film is special...because not only are they the stars, the writers, the directors...they did EVERYTHING themselves while on lockdown earlier this year. It's the story of Sook-Yin and Dylan, two lonely and messed up strangers who recently met at a karaoke bar, decide to lockdown together...
In The Seats With...Charles Gould and "It Cuts Deep"
November 14, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBIt's amazing how a low moment can turn into a high point... On this episode we talk with actor and stand-up comedian Charles Gould about his very first starring role in the horror-comedy "It Cuts Deep". This film is a deeply dark and dead pan affair about a Christmas Vacation and a relationship at a critical juncture where it all goes terribly...terribly wrong. We talk about the unique way that he got the job, his fears going into his first role, why comedy and horror blend so well togeth...
In The Seats With...Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson for "Saint Frances"
November 14, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBLife tends to happen at its own speed... On this episode we're diving into the indie darling "Saint Frances" which is now at limited theatrical and on VOD platforms this coming Tuesday and we talk with director Alex Thompson and the writer/star Kelly O'Sullivan. "Saint Frances" is an incredibly relatable and humanistic story that highlights the joy and the unavoidable s***-show that embracing the idea of family can be all about. We talked about how the film was pulled from some real life ...