Alexandre O. Philippe is a practiced documentarian with a decided penchant for pop culture phenomena, especially films. In The People vs. George Lucas, he looked at the interaction between filmmakers and fans. In The Life and Times of Paul the Psychic Octupus, he commented on an octopus named Paul that correctly “predicted” eight consecutive World […]
Category Archives: Interviews
September
21
TIFF interview with The Crescent’s Seth A. Smith and Danika Vandersteen on Frameline
posted by Courtney Small
In part three of Frameline’s coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Barbara Goslawski and I spoke to director Seth A. Smith and actress Danika Vandersteen about their film, The Crescent, which screened in the Midnight Madness programme. We also discuss a few other films that screened at the festival this year including: The […]
September
14
TIFF Interviews with Yassmina Karajah, Linsey Stewart, Mouna Traoré and Dan Browne on Frameline
posted by Courtney Small
In part two of Frameline’s coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Barbara Goslawski and I spoke with some fierce women who made great contributions to the Short Cuts programme. It was a pleasure to sit down with directors Yassmina Karajah (Rupture), Linsey Stewart (Bickford Park), and actress Mouna Traoré (The Drop In). We […]
September
06
TIFF Interview with Connor Jessup and Luis De Filippis on Frameline
posted by Courtney Small
This year I have the honour of co-hosting Frameline’s coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). In the most recent episode, Barbara Goslawski and I spoke with directors Connor Jessup (known more for his acting work in American Crime and Closet Monster) and Luis De Filippis about their great short films, Lira’s Forest and […]
June
02
Interview: Director Steve James talks Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
posted by Derek Jacobs
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail tells the story of Abacus Federal Saving Bank and the Sung family that runs it. To date, the bank is still the only federal bank to be indicted for fraud in connection with the 2008 financial crisis. Therefore, the film is a tale of family, community, perseverance, and the unequal […]
January
23
Interview: Michaël Dudok de Wit talks The Red Turtle
posted by Derek Jacobs
In his feature film debut, Dutch animator Michaël Dudok de Wit has crafted a wonderful piece of visual storytelling in The Red Turtle. Teaming up with the famous Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli and the French production studio Wild Bunch, Dudok de Wit’s story relies entirely on the animation to convey the mood and themes […]
February
13
Kiara C. Jones Talks Romantic Comedies, Diversity in Hollywood, and Why This Critic Got it Wrong.
posted by Courtney Small
There are certain things that are a given when conveying ones thoughts on film in a public sphere. The most common one being that not everyone will agree with your view. Being able to take what you dish out comes with the territory. So it was not a surprise to see an email from director/producer/writer […]
October
22
Interview: Trish Stratus, Cody Hackman and Allan Ungar on Gridlocked
posted by Courtney Small
The action-packed film Gridlocked recently had its Canadian premier at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival. The film follows a former SWAT leader, David Hendrix (Dominic Purcell), and a Hollywood actor, Brody Walker (Cody Hackman), as they, and a few select SWAT members, find themselves fighting off mercenaries intent on entering their facility and stealing […]
