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Episode 596: In The Seats With...Kim O'Bomswain and...

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2023/10/04

Getting to have a full understanding of those who lived here before us is just so very vital....On this very special episode we dive into a vital docu-series which is now on CBC Gem. It's time for 'Telling Our Story'.From page one of the history books, the notion that the First Nations were “discovered.” is a little ridiculous. In a sardonic look back, we’re told that the Europeans were the ones who were discovered, starving on their boats, with Jacques Cartier losing 11 men to scurvy

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Episode 595: In The Seats With....Aaron Jakubenko and...

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2023/09/30

There's something special about seeing some unknown talent, knock it out of the park...On this special episode we are diving into a little slice of indie cinema gold that is in theatres (in the US) and on VOD across North America. It's time for 'Head Count'.In the style of Blood Simple meets Memento, the upcoming feature film pits an escaped convict against a set of improbable scenarios and a cast of wild characters on his journey of violence, love, and redemption. While it does borrow

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Episode 594: In The Seats With....Gary Clark and...

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2023/09/30

Music can be such a positive influence....It's with a song in our heart that we get ready to talk about this movie which played the Toronto International Film Festival and is now in limited theatrical release as well as available to watch on the Apple+ streaming service.. It's time for 'Flora & Son'.Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy him with

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Episode 593: In The Seats With....Theodore Pellerin...

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2023/09/30

There's something special about knowing when someone is on the brink of becoming a big deal....On this very special episode we are diving head first into some Can-Con that has opened here at the Varsity in Toronto and is expanding across Canada in the coming weeks. It's time to go 'Solo'.Solo tells the story of Simon, a rising star on the Montreal drag scene. It's love at first sight when he meets Olivier, the new recruit to the bar-show where he performs. While Simon thinks he's in for an

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Episode 592: In The Seats With....Jamie Kastner and...

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2023/09/29

The current housing crises do more then just take the roof from over people's heads...On this episode we're diving into a very relevant documentary on many levels that is streaming for free on tvo.org and is happening in our own backyard. It's time to enter 'Charlotte's Castle'.Charlotte’s Castle is the story of a cultural hub’s real estate borne crisis, told through one remarkable rental building and its remarkable inhabitants. It chronicles the battle of a quirky cast of unlikely

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Episode 591: In The Seats With...Chelsea McMullan,...

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2023/09/29

Mounting something beautiful can be an act of all out war...On this very special episode we dive into the art of creation in one of the more hallowed halls of performance art in our fair country. It's time to mount an iconic ballet coming off of the pandemic, it's time for a 'Swan Song'SWAN SONG immerses viewers inside one of the world’s leading ballet companies as it mounts a legacy-defining new production of Swan Lake, directed by ballet icon Karen Kain on the eve of her retirement. The

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Episode 590: In The Seats With....Andy Palmer and...

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2023/09/27

It's hard to be familiar and fresh all at the same time....On this very special episode we are going back to school with a new movie that is in theatres (in the US) and on VOD platforms this coming Friday. It's time for 'The Re-Education of Molly Singer'.In college, attorney Molly Singer (Britt Robertson) was the life of every party. Now, she’s about to be fired because she can’t leave her partying ways behind. Molly’s boss, Brenda (Jaime Pressly), tells Molly there’s one way to save her

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Episode 589: In The Seats With....Carolyn Taylor and...

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2023/09/26

Obsessions that spark childhood creativity and end up being key points in your life....can get a little scary once you grow up.On this episode we dive into the practicalities of making a childhood dream come to life It's time for 'I Have Nothing'.This series follows Carolyn on a comical quest to choreograph the perfect, full-length pairs figure skating routine to Whitney Houston’s 1992 iconic hit song, “I Have Nothing.” Motivated by a teenaged obsession for the 1988 Calgary Olympics that

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Episode 588: In The Seats With....Kevin Eastman and...

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2023/09/19

It's wild to see how those heroes in a half shell have truly evolved in recent years....On this very special episode we are diving into the lore of a franchise that just seems to keep coming up aces everytime we get a fresh take on the franchise. It's time for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'.After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend

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Episode 587: In The Seats With...Jason Karman and...

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2023/09/17

Coming of age is never a simple thing....On this episode we're back in the theatres looking at some really genuine and beautiful Can-Con as we get a coming of age story for voices that don't always get the representation they deserve. It time for 'Golden Delicious'.Jake is under a lot of pressure, everyone wants something from him. His Dad wants him to try out for the basketball team; a fail dream of his own, while his girlfriend is pressuring him to take their relationship to the next

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Episode 586: In The Seats With....Jasmin Mozaffari...

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2023/09/16

There are plenty of stories out there where the short form is absolutely vital....We're still deep in the weeds over at the Toronto International Film Festival which is running until Sept. 17th. As always we revel in the opportunity to highlight somethings just a little off the beaten path as we dive back into the shorts program with 'Motherland'.It's the story of a man whose personal life and various crises are only compounded by the realties of being Iran in the United States back in

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Episode 585: In The Seats With....Carolina Markowicz...

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2023/09/13

When you can avoid that sophomore slump, boy oh boy the sky is the limit...We're back at the Toronto International Film Festival which is running from the 7th through the 17th here in our fair city and it's time to talk about a gem of a piece of cinema that we've managed to uncover, It's time for 'Toll'.Suellen, a Brazilian toll booth attendant and mother, falls in with a gang of thieves in an attempt to keep her family afloat. In doing so, she realizes she can use her job to raise some

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Episode 584: In The Seats With....Atefeh Khademolreza...

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2023/09/06

Expressing emotions can be complex....On this episode we're back into the deep end of short films and short filmmaking with films playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this coming Sept 7th through the 17th. Playing as a part of Short Cuts Programme #1, let's look at 'Meteor'.Combining a stunning visual aesthetic and acutely personal reflections, Atefeh Khademolreza delivers an expression of grief and defiance in the face of the repression suffered by women and the LGBTQ+

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Episode 583: In The Seats With....James Michael...

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2023/09/06

Those great cultural divides happen more often then we think....You guessed it, we're still talking up some of the fantastic offerings at the Toronto International Film Festival which is having it's 48th edition running from Sept. 7th through the 17th in our fair city. Once more we're diving into the Short Cuts program and looking at Xie, Xie, Ollie.Feeling split between his Chinese heritage and Canadian upbringing, Ollie attempts to learn Mandarin as a means of connecting with his family

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Episode 582: In The Seats With....Kasey Lum and...

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2023/09/06

The real magic of a film festival is getting to explore and actually take chances with things....On this episode we are in the deep end of the Toronto International Film Festival which is running from Sept. 7th through the 17th in our fair city of Toronto.Today, we dive into the world of short film and the importance of it's placement at a festival like this. In the Short Cuts 2 Programme, it's time to look at 'Bloom'.Bloom explores our innate desire to affiliate with nature. Fragile after

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Episode 581: In The Seats With....Eric Marchen, Matt...

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2023/09/05

Ladies and gentlemen, as we are on the brink of the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival which is running from Sept. 7th through the 17th in our fair city, I gathered some of the finest minds to break it all down.From the lineup, to the lack of stars and why it's still a really strong lineup....we break it ALL down.You can find our guests Eric Marchen and Matt Rorabeck right here at the Untitled Movie Podcast and the one and only Steve Norton right here at Screenfish and

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Episode 580: In The Seats With....Omar Acosta, Tony...

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2023/09/04

Back in the day, we had to work to discover our new music and the DJ's were the ultimate tastemaker's...On this very special episode we jump into a documentary that takes us into the legacy and the lore of a very important piece of hip hop culture and a driving force in the rap music community. It's to plug in 'Mixtape'.Mixtapes have an out-sized role in the emergence of hip hop around the world. Before radio play, the internet, and social media, there were mixtapes. No matter where you

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Episode 579: In The Seats With....Naomi Shelton and...

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2023/09/04

It takes a village to make the movies that we love....but not everyone gets the love that they deserve....On this very special episode we go behind the scenes once again on the box office champion of the week. It's time to talk with Production Designer Naomi Shelton about 'The Equalizer 3'.It's a vital job, that doesn't always get the attention it deserves but we talk with Naomi about the nature of the job, having a long working relationship with a filmmaker like Antoine Fuqua and so very

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Episode 578: In The Seats With...Robin Melville and...

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2023/09/04

In real estate and in the film business, it's all about location, location, location....On this very special episode we're getting a little bit of insight behind the scenes of a movie that is the reigning box office champ right now. It's time to talk a little 'The Equalizer 3' with location supervisor Robin Melville.Shot entirely in Italy, it helps the in's and outs of a production like this to have someone who knows how to shoot in the country you are setting up shop in. Enter veteran

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Episode 577: In The Seats With....Eve Brandstein and...

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2023/09/02

I'm just going to say it....history matters....On this very special episode we get a chance to dive into the life of one of those names in comedy world that isn't all that well known, but probably should be. It's time to talk about an iconic comedy writer who wrote for National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live back in their heyday, it's the one and only Anne Beatts.We sat down with her friend and longtime producing partner Eve Brandstein as well as the CEO of Solaris Entertainment, Michael

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