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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 716: In The Seats With...Christian Swegal and...

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2025/07/18

Unfortunately it's the hard conversations which are the ones that usually need to be had....On this very special episode we dive into a story that is simply all too real. It's time for 'Sovereign'.It's the story of a father and his teenage son; Jerry and Joseph Kane (Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay) who follow the Sovereign Citizen belief system, a deeply anti-establishment worldview rooted in distrust of government authority. As the pair travel across the country delivering self-taught

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24:22

Episode 715: In The Seats With...Anna Terrazas and...

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2025/07/18

World building occasionally requires some subtle touches....On this episode we are diving head first into the world of 'Eddington' which is in theatres now.From the mind of Ari Aster, 'Eddington' takes us to May of 2020, where a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.This is such cringe inducing satire that it's almost too soon as we run the gamut of emotions with

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22:07

Episode 714: In The Seats With....Peter Weller and...

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2025/07/11

When the man who plays a renaissance man in one of your favorite movies growing up actually turns out to be an ACTUAL renaissance man, it's ok to meet your heroes.On this incredibly special episode we get the chance to talk with an actor who helped to form our love of movies but also happens to be a ridiculous cool and well rounded dude to boot, we allowed ourselves to be a little bit of a nerd as we sat down with the one and only Peter Weller to talk about his new film 'Bang' but a little

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12:28

Episode 713: In The Seats With....Matthew Lillard and...

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2025/07/10

It's nice....when things are just nice....We're a little late to the dance on this one but on this episode we dive into one of our favourite movies of the year with 'The Life of Chuck'.From the mind of Stephen King and the vision of Mike Flanagan; 'The Life of Chuck' is a profoundly magical story about the importance of living life and appreciating every minute of it that takes us through the life of one Charles Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) in three very distinct chapters.Low key one of our

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21:05

Episode 712: In The Seats With....Ashley Cahill and...

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2025/07/10

It doesn't take much to change to course of a war...On this episode we drive down the VOD superhighway once more to take a look at a gritty slice of indie genre cinema featuring one of the final performances of the iconic Michael Madsen who we just recently lost. It's time for 'Resurrection Road'.An elite squad of six soldiers, led by ex-slave Barabbas, is sent on a suicide mission to infiltrate a heavily guarded Confederate fort hidden deep in the Arkansas wilderness. Their objective:

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16:24

Episode 711: In The Seats With...Brendan Devane and...

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2025/07/09

If you hear it, it's too late....On this episode we dive head first into a hidden gem now available on VOD. It's time for 'The Sound'A world-class group of climbers is granted access to the Forbidden Wall, a mysterious rock wall previously closed for decades. Among the climbers is Sean (Marc Hills), whose grandfather made an ill-fated attempt 63 years earlier. During the group’s ascent, they come face to face with a malevolent force that quickly turns their expedition into a harrowing

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21:29

Episode 710: In The Seats With.... R.T. Thorne and...

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2025/07/04

It's nice to see genre cinema executed with real layers to it....On this episode we get to deal with some Canadian cinema getting love and co-funding south of the border. It's time for '40 Acres'.After a plague eradicates all animal life, famine spreads across the globe leaving society at war and in ruins, but the Freemans are surviving — even thriving — on their ancestral farm so long as they dispatch the occasional raiding party. But what good is surviving the end of the world if it

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18:45

Episode 709: In The Seats With...Amy Forsyth and...

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2025/07/04

There's generally nothing worse then not really knowing....On today's episode we dive into a thoughtful piece of home grown cinema beginning it's run at the Carlton here in downtown Toronto. It's time for 'Inedia'.It's the story of a young woman while struggling with a mysterious food allergy finds herself back away from friends, family even the world as a whole as her problems just won't go away. She ultimately finds herself drawn to a radical community who claim to be nourished by

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19:15

Episode 708: In The Seats With....Robert Frost,...

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2025/06/23

It takes a village to make our favourite TV show and films....On this episode we get to indulge a little bit of our fandom as we get to dive into what made the 4th season of 'Slow Horses" streaming now on Apple+ tick.We sat down with the editing team of Robert Frost and Harrison Wall to get some insight on working on a season of a show like 'Slow Horses". How soon are they involved in the process, how editing scratches creative itches and the joy of getting to be involved on a show like

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21:28

Episode 707: In The Seats With....Marguerite Derricks...

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2025/06/23

The art of movement is so vital on many levels....On this episode we're in the middle of Emmy campaigning as we look at one of our favourite shows on Prime Video. It's time for 'Etoile'.Geneviève (Charlotte Gainsbourg) of the Paris Opera Ballet and Jack (Luke Kirby) at the New York City Ballet exchange top dancers in an effort to lure audiences back in the drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino.From 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel' to 'Etoile' the importance of

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19:26

Episode 706: In The Seats With....Sarah Edwards and...

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2025/06/23

The outfit not only makes the man....but it makes the show as well....On the brink of Emmy voting closing we dive into one of the great shows on the Apple + streaming service and some insight on the art of costume design with Sarah Edwards, costume designer on the show.We talked about getting the job, when in the creative process she historically gets involved and lots of the little nuances that elevate a show like 'Severance' into the beloved status where it is now.'Severance' Season 2 is

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19:41

Episode 705: In The Seats With....Simon Ennis and...

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2025/06/20

The game of life....does take place on a board.....hmmmm....On this episode we dive headlong into a world that this critic lives adjacent to but wasn't quite up to speed with... It's time for 'The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop'.'The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop' follows a select group of board game enthusiasts as they explore all aspects of the modern age of gaming and how people ultimately find purpose and community through the games that they play.I'll admit to knowing that this world

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17:39

Episode 704: In The Seats With...Meelad Moaphi and...

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2025/06/20

Family dynamics are always complicated....On this special episode we're highlighting even more stellar Canadiana that is in theatres now at the Scotiabank here in downtown Toronto. It's time for 'His Father's Son'The dynamic shifts in an Iranian/Canadian family as they struggle to reconcile their past after the news of an unexpected inheritance.Rarely have we seen such a story of family drama crafted with such subtle beats and quiet moments, it's an exceptional piece of cinema from

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18:34

Episode 703: In The Seats With....Reza Dahya and...

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2025/06/20

Gotta celebrate the homegrown talent....On this episode we dive head first into a brand new local production that just got extended for another week at the Scotiabank Theatre here in Toronto. It's time for 'Boxcutter'Aspiring rapper, Rome, has all the talent and vision, but his crippling insecurity prevents him from sharing his music without a celebrity co-sign. When he learns that megastar producer Richie Hill will be making an appearance in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood, Rome devises

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22:45

Episode 702: In The Seats With....Chloe Robichaud and...

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2025/06/06

Sex is natural....and it can be pretty funny....On this episode we go head first into that issue we never like to talk about even though the birds do it, the bees do it....and pretty much everyone else does it. It's time for 'Two Women'.Violette is having a difficult maternity leave. Florence is dealing with depression. Despite their careers and families, they feel like failures. Florence’s first infidelity is a revelation. When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with

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24:31

Episode 701: In The Seats With....Todd Downing,...

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2025/06/05

The amount of skilled artisans it takes to make our favourite TV shows and films still actively blows my mind.On this episode we're back into the art of editing as we talk with a myriad of artisans putting their work up in hopes of being considered for the Emmy's. It's time to dive into 'Overcompensating'The team behind this show certainly weren't as everyone brings there talent to bear on showrunner Benito Skinner's newest effort and we got to talk with the editing team of Todd Downing

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20:54

Episode 700: In The Seats With....Matthew Barbato and...

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2025/06/05

It really does take a village to elevate some of our beloved films and TV shows....On this episode we find ourselves in Emmy Consideration season as all the teams behind all of our favourite shows are lining up to get recognized for all their hard work.. On this episode we head into the editing bay of the beloved 'Only Murders In The Building' which streams on Hulu and Disney+.We had the please of sitting down with Editor Matthew Barbato to talk about his hard work on Season 4, the

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18:13

Episode 699: In The Seats With...Daniel Robbins and...

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2025/05/23

Comedy has to be natural....On this episode we mine some awkward but genuine laughs out of a situation that we can all relate to. It's time for 'Bad Shabbos'.There's an understated level of comedic procesion in 'Bad Shabbos' that is hard to ignore as the comedy always feels earned and genuine with the likes of David Paymer, Kyra Sedgwick and believe it or not Method Man stealing the entire show. It's not a telegraphed or overt funny, it's a smart and honest kind fun which feels like it is

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24:28

Episode 698: In The Seats With...Ann Shin, Alex and...

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2025/05/23

Those things in life, we don't understand but accept anyway....make it all worth living anyway...On this special episode we dive into a terrifying new doc coming to TVO. It's time for 'Dangerous Games: Roblox and the Metaverse Exposed'.From Canada's own Ann Shin; 'Dangerous Games: Roblox and the Metaverse Exposed' is quite frankly terrifying. The film investigates, via three young women who are passionate gamers, how platforms designed for fun, education and connection - like Roblox and

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24:47

Episode 697: In The Seats With...Jerome Yoo & 'Mongrels'

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2025/05/23

Adapting to a new life is never easy....On this very special episode we dive into the brand new Canadian/Korean Drama that is on VOD platforms this Friday May 23rd but is also having a one off screening this coming Friday May 31st at the Paradise Theatre here in Toronto. It's time for 'Mongrels'.The film takes us back to 1991 as a Korean family which consists of a grief stricken father, a sensitive teenage son who are all looking for their emotional footing as the process the grief of

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