Episodes

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

    The multiplex: Jewison, TIFF, and invisible Canadian films
    Nov 29 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 mins
  • The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 3

    The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 3
    Sep 8 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 mins
  • The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 2

    The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 2
    Aug 12 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

    The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn
    Jul 3 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 mins
  • Found! A Great YouTube Channel for Film Fans

    Found! A Great YouTube Channel for Film Fans
    Jun 7 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 mins
  • 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
    Apr 25 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 mins
  • The Author Theory: A Guide For The Perplexed

    The Author Theory: A Guide For The Perplexed
    Jan 30 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 mins
  • Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 4

    Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 4
    Jan 6 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 mins