Episodes

  • The multiplex: Jewison, TIFF, and invisible Canadian films

    The multiplex: Jewison, TIFF, and invisible Canadian films
    29 Nov 2024
    Another multiplex episode. In this one, I talk about Norman Jewison, where to find Canadian films and the Toronto International Film Festival.
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    46 min
  • The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 3

    The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 3
    8 Sep 2024
    In this episode, I am podcasting the final part of the audiobook version of a novel called: The pleasure of looking - The films of Alan Blackburn. It is a fictional biography of a Canadian filmmaker.
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    30 min
  • The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 2

    The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 2
    12 Aug 2024
    In this episode, I am podcasting part two of the audiobook version of a novel called: The pleasure of looking - The films of Alan Blackburn. It is a fictional biography of a Canadian filmmaker.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 1

    The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 1
    3 Jul 2024
    In this episode, I am podcasting the audiobook version of a novel I wrote a few years back called: The Pleasure of Looking - The Films of Alan Blackburn. It is a fictional biography of a Canadian filmmaker.
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    19 min
  • Found! A Great YouTube Channel for Film Fans

    Found! A Great YouTube Channel for Film Fans
    7 Jun 2024
    In this episode, we talk with Evan Chester, the creator of a great YouTube channel called: Kubricklynch. A channel that deals mostly with film history, a rare thing in the YouTube world. We had a conversation about his channel and movies in general. Link to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kubricklynch
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    58 min
  • A Cinematic Legacy: 5 Great NFB Films That You Need To See Now

    A Cinematic Legacy: 5 Great NFB Films That You Need To See Now
    25 Apr 2024
    In this episode we present a short history of the National Film Board of Canada along with a recommendation for 5 great NFB films in animation and documentary form. Link to the show notes: https://www.nfpcan.ca/5-great-nfb-films-that-you-need-to-see-now-links/
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    24 min
  • The Author Theory: A Guide For The Perplexed

    The Author Theory: A Guide For The Perplexed
    30 Jan 2024
    Have you ever wondered what exactly is the Author Theory? In this episode I will talk about its origins in France, how it came to North America, and what it is all about. Link to the show notes: https://www.nfpcan.ca/the-author-theory-podcast-links/
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    34 min
  • Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 4

    Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 4
    6 Jan 2024
    In this episode, we conclude our series about the beginnings of the feature film industry in Canada using as a reference, a book called Canada's Hollywood, by Ted Magder. We talk about how the free trade agreement between the US and Canada affected the film industry, and then we sum up the whole series.
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    45 min