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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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27:23

Episode 676: In The Seats With....David Hewltt and...

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2024/11/01

There's an art to doing sci-fi and action on an indie budget...On this special episode we're diving into two of our favourite things, Science Fiction and Canadian cinema with the new film 'Levels' that opens in theatres tomorrow!Levels is the story of a young man (Peter Mooney) who after witnessing his girlfriend (Cara Gee) get murdered in front of his eyes goes on a journey where he has to risk it all; including his grasp on reality in order to discover the truth.It's a great entry into a

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25:14

Episode 675: In The Seats With...Alan Rudolph and...

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2024/11/01

What was once old and reviled is now fresh and genius....it only took 25 years for it to happen....On this special episode we are looking at a critically reviled piece of cinema back in 1999 that now on rewatch was underappreciated and ahead of its time. Ladies and Gentleman; it's time for your 'Breakfast of Champions".Based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut, this is the story of Dwayne Hoover (Willis), the most respected business man in Midland City, who is on the verge of a nervous

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24:16

Episode 674: In The Seats With....Timo Tjahjanto and...

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2024/10/18

Beautiful things happen in this world when you get to turn your action up to 11....On this very special episode we get the pleasure to sit down with one of the modern masters of action as his new film debuted at TIFF a couple of months back and it's on Netflix right now. It's time for 'The Shadow Strays'After nearly botching a mission, Codename 13, a prodigal assassin found herself suspended from further duties. The killer teen meets Monji, a young boy who lost his mother to a crime

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24:54

Episode 673: In The Seats With....Tara Thorne, Lesley...

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2024/10/15

Romance and Revenge rarely mix....On this special episode we're going into the way back machine for an interview from a couple of Fantasia Film Fests ago but is now getting it's touring theatrical and VOD run this Nov. 12th. It's time for Compulsus.Driven by rage, empathy, and something she can’t yet name, Wally (Lesley Smith) secretly patrols the streets at night, taking physical revenge on abusive hipster men on behalf of the survivors who can’t. When law-abiding Lou (Kathleen Dorian)

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Episode 672: In The Seats With....Stuart Stone, Adam...

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2024/10/11

You know there's magic in not quite knowing....On this very special episode we go down the rabbit hole that lies somewhere between truth and fiction and could easily be adjacent to the Twilight Zone somewhere outside of Winnipeg as we dive head first into the new film 'Don't F**k With Ghosts' which is in select theatres now but coming to VOD platforms by the end of the month.Filmmaking duo, Adam and Stu (who you may remember from 2020's Faking A Murderer are convinced they need to

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19:03

Episode 671: In The Seats With...Steven Kostanski and...

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2024/10/03

It's always a good time to let your freak flag fly...On this episode we embrace the world of the one and only Steven Kostanski head on as we look at his new film 'Frankie Freako" which is hitting theatres tomorrow.Workaholic yuppie Conor is in an existential rut until one night he catches a bizarre ad for a party hotline hosted by a strange dancing goblin: Frankie Freako. Could this be just the recipe to spice up his boring life?We talked with Steven about the evolution of the project, how

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14:09

Episode 670: In The Seats With....Charlotte...

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2024/10/03

Some intellectual properties transcend platforms, formats and anything else we can think of....On this episode we dive into the deep end over at Prime Video with the second season of 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' coming to a close to be able to get some insight into the epic look and feel of the show which has been delighting audiences all across the globe.I had the unique opportunity to sit down with director Charlotte Brandstrom & cinematographer Alex Disenhof who worked on

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Episode 669: In The Seats With....Amy Nicholson and...

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2024/09/07

Community is where you make it....On this episode we dive into those little communities that become special in ways we can never expect.Coming to VOD platforms this Sept 10th; 'Happy Campers' is a film that chronicles the final days of a working-class summer colony in a scrappy trailer park that just happens to hold the secret to a rich life. In a waterfront campground off the coast of Virginia, residents spend their summers living spitting distance apart in rust-bitten RVs. They chuckle

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26:19

Episode 668: In The Seats With....Alan Lowe and...

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2024/08/23

There's a genuine art to be able to make something....out of something else.On this episode we dive into something that just might be the biggest creative challenge for editors out there in the world. Crafting a film from a myriad of archival footage.It's no wonder Alan Lowe has been nominated for an Emmy for his work on 'Steve! (Martin): A Documentary In Two Pieces which is available on Apple TV+ now.We got to talk to Alan about how he got the job, making a film out of the archive's of an

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20:34

Episode 667: In The Seats With...Jennifer Hamilton...

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2024/08/23

In many ways movement isn't just about how people moved, but the why behind it all....On this very special episode we are deeping diving behind the scenes with those artisans who work behind the scenes on some of our favourite movies and TV shows.Today we talk with Emmy nominated Choreographer Jennifer Hamilton about her work on the hit show 'Physical; which drops us into the aerobics boom of the 1980'sWhen dealing with such a unique moment in time, being specific is an unequivocal gift and

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Episode 666: In The Seats With...Zsófia Tálas and...

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2024/08/23

It's all about finding the right rhythms and right energy....On this special episode we're back in the world of Apple TV+ as we gear up for the Emmy's looking at the work it takes behind the scenes on many of these often nominated shows but often forgotten nominees behind them all.We're back into the world of 'Slow Horses' as we talk with editor Zsófia Tálas about coming into an established show like this, finding the rhythm of it all and the creative payoffs inside it all.Check out 'Slow

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27:16

Episode 665: In The Seats With....David Paul Meyer...

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2024/08/22

In this day and age, the fake news cycle is almost as important as the actual one....As election season ramps up for our friends to the south, producing TV at an effortless pace for multiple viewing platforms is never as easy as it looks, which is why the ones who do make it look easy deserve to get nominated for Emmy's.We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with director David Paul Meyer who has been working on the show for the last several years. We've talked about the different

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25:15

Episode 664: In The Seats With...Jeff Toyne and 'Palm...

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2024/08/22

Sometimes it's the music of a thing that really and truly makes it sing....Up for multiple Emmy nominations this year, 'Palm Royale' is yet another fantastic show on Apple+ that you should probably check out as the fantastic Kirsten Wiig leads a fantastic ensemble through the dark corners of high society in 1969. Something that really ties this show together is it's choice and use of music and we had the pleasure to speak with the composer of it all the one and only Jeff Toyne, who happens

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22:00

Episode 663: In The Seats With...Nick Murray and...

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2024/08/20

Being fabulous transcends all....On this episode we got the unique pleasure of sitting down with Emmy nominated director of the cultural phenomenon that we didn't expect to love; 'Rupaul's Drag Race'.We talked with Nick (while he was on his vacation) about he got brought on board into the universe that Ru has been bringing audiences, how they keep the show fresh year after year and being a part of something that is quite literally a cultural phenomenon.Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmy's this

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16:03

Episode 662: In The Seats With....Brian Van Holt and...

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2024/07/23

It's a genuine gift to be an actor and explore so many different characters, even the kinds that have to look into the very hearts of darkness....When the skeletal remains of eleven women and girls are discovered in the New Mexico desert, an extensive investigation is launched. Inspired by true crime stories, this chilling crime-thriller follows Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt), Police Chief Carter (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson), and Agent Petrovick (Mel Gibson) in a multi-agency effort to

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Episode 661: In The Seats With....Asif Akbar and...

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2024/07/23

Occasionally it's vital to look into the heart of darkness...On this episode we dive into the world of VOD and the new feature "Boneyard" which is available on all platforms now.When the skeletal remains of eleven women and girls are discovered in the New Mexico desert, an extensive investigation is launched. Inspired by true crime stories, this chilling crime-thriller follows Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt), Police Chief Carter (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson), and Agent Petrovick (Mel Gibson)

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37:57

Episode 660: In The Seats With....Jacob Kastner and...

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2024/06/25

For a guy nobody wants to talk about, we certainly had a lot to talk about....On yet another very special episode we dive into the underbelly of the world of hacking, illegal surveillance and some occasionally deprived and really weird stuff in the new documentary Nobody Wants To Talk About Jacob Applebaum which is having a second screening tonight at the TIFF Bell Lightbox before it debuts on CBC Gem this coming Wednesday the 26th.Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, had a crucial

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18:19

Episode 659: In The Seats With....Lee Morrison and...

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2024/06/24

Even while working in a small space, stunt work is a necessary and meticulous craft...You guessed it, we're deep into the world of Apple TV once more with the fantastic show 'Masters of the Air' as we dive into the stunt work on the show with stunt coordinator Lee Morrison.A veteran of the industry we talked with Lee about getting involved in the project, the challenges of staging stunts in a cockpit set and so very much more....Masters of the Air is on Apple TV+ now.

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20:32

Episode 658: In The Seats With...Thorsten Thielow,...

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2024/06/24

The saying that "It takes a village" to get these things made is so true in documentary filmmaking....On this episode we are back in the throws of the Apple TV+ streaming service looking at the documentary 'Girls State'.From Directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss, Girls State takes teenage girls from wildly different backgrounds across Missouri navigate a week-long immersive experiment in American democracy, build a government from the ground up, and reimagine what it means to govern.A

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Episode 657: In The Seats With....Gabe Hilfer and...

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2024/06/23

You've always gotta be on, looking for that right piece of music....On today's episode we dive back into the world of Apple TV+ that just happens to have one of the coolest shows on recent TV there right now in 'Sugar'.The show takes us to private investigator John Sugar(Colin Farrell) who examines the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the granddaughter of a legendary Hollywood producer.Leaning hard on its style, in many ways Sugar plays like jazz. We had the unique pleasure of

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