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In The Seats with...

Where 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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Episode 736: In The Seats With....Eugène Green and...

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2025/11/03

Sometimes you just have to go back and sit in its shade....On this special episode we're playing a little bit of catch up and looking into a film that had it's World Premiere back at Fantastic Fest this year, it's time to sit under 'The Tree Of Knowledge'.It's the story of Gaspard (Rui Pedro Silva), a teenager from the suburbs of Lisbon, who falls into the hands of the Ogre, a man who has made a pact with the Devil. The Ogre uses the boy to attract tourists, whom he transforms into animals

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28:15

Episode 735: In The Seats With...Emma Hough Hobbs,...

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2025/10/31

In the realms of Science Fiction and Fantasy, the words 'To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before' now takes on a brand new meaning....On this very special episode we travel to the most inclusive and delightfully foul mouthed universes that we've ever had the pleasure of seeing on the big screen. It's time for 'Lesbian Space Princess'.It's the story of a young space princess who is thrust out of her sheltered life and into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from the

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Episode 734: In The Seats With...Guillaume Marbeck...

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2025/10/31

How do you step into a moment in cinematic and pop culture history?We'll admit we've been dark for a minute...and it hasn't been any artistic reason just straight up burn out....which means it was going to take something special to get us back in the saddle....and that saddle is 'Nouvelle Vague'.'Nouvelle Vague' is the story of a young Jean-Luc Godard who after his days as a critic writing for Cahiers du Cinema decides that the new form of film criticism will be to actually make a film

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24:41

Episode 733: In The Seats With....Peter Mettler and...

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2025/09/09

One of the genuine joys of being in the trenches at a film festival is that you get to be in honest to goodness awe of some of the cinema that gets produced.'While The Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts' is a glorious chronicle of the miracles contained in everyday things and occurrences that allows for space to expose and embrace the fragility and profound nature of relationships, where reflections on the human condition and our environment flow together like streams in a

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26:03

Episode 732: In The Seats With...Michèle Stephenson...

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2025/09/09

Getting enlightened to history that you both knew and didn't know was there is more then eye opening....We're in the thick of the madness at the Toronto International Film Festival and there 50th anniversary as we had the honor to take in a brand new documentary that enlightens us to the realties of the history of racism in Canada and beyond in the brilliant 'True North'.Through the use of never before seen compelling historic archives and the voices of those who lived through the

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Episode 731: In The Seats With... Adam Finberg and...

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2025/09/02

Sometimes it's easy to forget to look up....On this very special episode we dive into a movie on VOD platforms now that reminds us the need to look up. It's time for 'Star People'.On March 13, 1997, thousands of people in Arizona witnessed the largest mass UFO sighting in U.S. history—now famously known as The Phoenix Lights. Among them was 10-year-old Claire, who felt as if the lights called to her. Years later, Claire (Kat Cunning), now a photographer, is still chasing that moment,

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25:16

Episode 730: In The Seats With...Darrell Dennis,...

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2025/08/22

Story always has to come first....On this special episode we look a sweet little rom-com that also happens to be an indigenous story. It's time for 'Sweet Summer Pow-Wow'.'Sweet Summer Pow Wow' is the story of a young Indigenous couple get a break from their troubled lives when they find each other through a summer of love on the Pow-Wow circuit.We've seen the story of young love finding each other in the middle of challenges in their youth before but seeing it through the prism of

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20:01

Episode 729: In The Seats With...Julian Glander and...

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2025/08/15

There's nothing wrong with embracing a little bit of the weird....On this special episode we look at some indie DIY animation that embraces being a little out there. It's time for 'Boys Of Jupiter'.It's the day after Christmas in suburban Florida and Billy 5000 (Jack Corbett) and his friends pass the seemingly endless days by slacking, shoplifting, and beatboxing. In between lounging on the beach and sneaking into pools, Billy spends his time hustling on the food-on-demand app Grubster,

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29:26

Episode 728: In The Seats With... Usman Riaz and 'The...

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2025/08/15

It's so easy to forget sometimes that the most important thing you can do sometimes is just not give up...On this episode we dive into the world of hand drawn animation being produced by a country for the very first time. It's time for 'The Glassworker'.'The Glassworker' is the story of a young glassblower in training and his relationships over the years, as his land goes through war and strife.Evoking memories of Studio Ghibli and Cartoon Saloon this is a personal and inspirational story

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18:22

Episode 727: In The Seats With...Dan Amira and 'The...

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2025/08/15

When you can survive the meat grinder of the news cycle AND late night comedy for over 1600 episodes....you must be pretty good at your job.On this episode we go into the writers room of one of the most successful late night TV shows of the modern age, welcome to 'The Daily Show'.It's never 'old hat' for head writer Dan Amira who has been nominated (and won) at the Emmys on multiple occasions. We talk about the evolution of show over the years, the stress of having to throw out something

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21:08

Episode 726: In The Seats With...Melanie Oates and...

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2025/08/13

Small town life can come with its complications....On this very special episode we engage in one of our favourite past times by taking in some high quality Canadiana. It's time for 'Sweet Angel Baby'.It takes us to a small seaside fishing town, where a young woman has her life upended after her online presence and persona strains relationships inside the community.If you've ever lived in a small town, you know where this one is going, but kudos to writer/director Melanie Oates for really

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28:54

Episode 725: In The Seats With...Anastasia Trofimova,...

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2025/08/12

Discussions are important, but actually educating ourselves on the things we're going to have discussions about is that much more important.On this very special episode we get a little heavy and a little serious as a film that has been doing it's festival tour to much protest and objection is now available for the masses to see for themselves.Without authorization, filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova embeds in a Russian Army battalion fighting in Ukraine. Gaining rare access, she captures a

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25:31

Episode 724: In The Seats With...Erik Messerschmidt...

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2025/08/12

When you are looking into the soul of a rock star things can get a little heavy...On this episode we dive into even more Emmy nominated goodness as we go on stage to get a little insight into what makes a rock star with 'Bono: Stories of Surrender'.Bono shares life stories and U2 songs in an intimate show, exploring relationships with family, friends, and faith. Features unseen footage from his Beacon Theatre performances of "Stories of Surrender."Capturing a show like this for the screen

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Episode 723: In The Seats With...Paul Daley and 'The...

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2025/08/12

You can do more then you can imagine in a short amount of time....On this episode we are looking at even more Emmy nominated stuff as we go behind the scenes on one of the bigger and bolder episodes of a sitcom that this critic has ever seen. It's time for 'The Righteous Gemstones'.In Season 4, Episode 1, "Prelude" takes us to the height of the civil war where Elijah Gemstone (Bradley Cooper) receives a divine wake up call.It's only 39 minutes long, but it's as busy and loaded as a feature

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Episode 722: In The Seats With...Goloka Bolte and...

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2025/08/10

Sometimes in this racket, you just have to ask questions.When TV shows become pop culture juggernauts you need to look at all areas to get a sense of that secret sauce. Up again for MANY more Emmy's it's time to talk 'Rupaul's Drag Race'.With it having 17 season in and 29 Primetime Emmy's under its belt there is no denying that 'RuPaul's Drag Race has evolved into a cultural phenomenon. But how do you cast for a show like this?Enter Emmy nominated casting director Goloka Bolte to talk

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Episode 721: In The Seats With....Ethan Van der Ryn,...

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2025/08/10

It's just as much about what you don't hear then what you do hear....On this very special episode it's time for some more Emmy nominated fare as we go behind the scenes on one of the more stylish movies to hit one of our favourite streaming services. On Apple+ it's time to go into 'The Gorge'.Two highly-trained operatives (Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy) are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and highly classified gorge, protecting the world from an

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28:26

Episode 720: In The Seats With...Danny O'Malley and...

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2025/08/08

Shows can evolve to be so much more then what they put on the table...On this very special episode we are celebrating and diving into the behind the scenes work on many of our favourite TV shows that just happen to be Emmy nominated this year. It's time for 'Chef's Table''Chef's Table' goes inside the lives and kitchens of the world's most renowned international chefs. Each episode puts chefs under a unique lens as we some insight into who these people are both in and out of the kitchen.We

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Episode 719: In The Seats With...Amar Wala and 'Shook'

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2025/08/08

It's easier then you think to be pulled in two different directions by two different worlds....On this episode we get to talk about a glorious little slice of Can-Con pulled straight from the GTA. It's time for 'Shook'.After an encounter with his estranged father, aspiring writer Ash (Saamer Usmani) finds himself at a crossroads as he has to deal with a secret that will force him to balance family, love and success while navigating the difficult divide between the excitement of city life

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Episode 718: In The Seats With....Stephanie Beatriz...

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2025/08/01

It's time to get....loud...Appropriate that on this episode we're going a little high octane with the three episode premiere of 'Twisted Metal: Season 2' which is now streaming on Paramount Plus.Following the dramatic events that ended season one, our heroes John Doe (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) find themselves entering the deadly 'Twisted Metal' tournament; a savage demolition derby hosted by the mysterious Calypso. As our duo faces some new foes and familiar faces

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13:40

Episode 717: In The Seats With....Montana Tucker and...

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2025/07/18

Sometimes there are stories that you wish didn't have to be told....On this episode we are reminded of some of the vital shorter pieces of cinema on the myriad of streaming services out there in the market place. Available on Paramount Plus now it's time for 'The Children of October 7th'Israeli children share their Oct 7 Hamas attack experiences with activist Montana Tucker, describing survival, captivity, parental loss, and home invasions as they process their trauma.Even at a mere 36

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