I recently had the opportunity to speak by phone with François Girard, director of The Song of Names. The film is the story of Dovidl, a Jewish violin prodigy, who is fostered by a British family during World War II, and his foster brother Martin. Dovidl disappears on the eve of his premiere concert. Many… [Read More]
The Art of the Deal: 1on1 with Geordie Sabbagh and Jess Salgueiro (CANADIAN STRAIN)
Written and directed by Geordie Sabbagh, Canadian Strain tells the story of young cannabis dealer, Anne Banting (Jess Salgueiro), who takes pride in her work and believes that the legalization of marijuana would only help her business. However, when her customers begin to abandon her for legal distributors, Anne finds that her decade as a dealer matters… [Read More]
Run This Town: A Question of Character and Consequences
Written and directed by Ricky Tollman, Run This Town takes the viewer behind the scenes of Toronto’s political system under the leadership of Rob Ford (Damian Lewis). When Ashley (Nina Dobrev) begins her time on Ford’s staff, she is quickly taken under the wing of Kamal (Mena Massoud), right hand to the mayor and his chief spin… [Read More]
1on1 with director Andrew Heckler (BURDEN)
I recently had a chance to talk by phone with Andrew Heckler about his film Burden. The film recounts the story of a man (Mike Burden, played by Garrett Hedlund) who was heavily involved in the Ku Klux Klan. When he chose to leave the Klan, he was taken in by a black Baptist minister… [Read More]
Shining Darkness on Truth: 1on1 with Albert Shin (DISAPPEARANCE ON CLIFTON HILL)
Written and directed by Albert Shin, Disappearance at Clifton Hill tells the story of Abby (Tuppence Middleton), a pathological liar who returns home only to discover that her family’s motel on Niagara’s famous (and infamous) Clifton Hill has been sold. When a childhood trauma is triggered, she sets out on a quest to uncover the truth of… [Read More]
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