This week saw the release of the 1960s-set musical fantasy film Bang Bang Baby. The film is the debut feature film for director Jeffrey St. Jules, who developed the film in the Cannes Film Festivals Cinfondation. Bang Bang Baby had its premiere at the 2014 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the award for […]
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The documentary Deep Web opens today at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema. The film is directed by Alex Winter, who also directed the 2013 documentary Downloaded and is probably known by most for his acting role of Bill S. Preston Esq. in Bill and Ted‘s Excellent Adventure. Alex Winter took the time to answer a few questions about
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Last week, quintessential character actor Dick Miller was in Toronto, along with his wife Laine, to promote the release of the documentary That Guy Dick Miller, which is now playing at the Carlton Cinema. Dick Miller has had a long career of nearly 60 years, starring in at least 300 films, which includes being a
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We are heading into the final stretch of interviews from the 2014 Blood in the Snow Film Festival. Next up is my interview for the short film Serpents Lullaby, which had its Toronto Premiere at the festival. Via a Skype conversation arranged by executive producer Byron A. Martin, I talked about the film with director
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Its two weeks later and my interviews from the 2014 Blood in the Snow Film Festival are still rolling out. Today, I have my conversation with writer/director Kyle Hytonen, producer/actor Dean Young, and actor Nigel Grinstead from the 1980s slasher homage Massacre at Femur Creek, which had its Toronto Premiere as part of the Short
The twisted crime romance Greater Than had its Toronto Premiere as part of the 2014 Blood in the Snow Film Festivals Short Film Showcase and it also won the award for Best Short. At the festival, I sat down with writer/director Darryl Shaw and lead actress Dana Tartau to discuss the film. Please note that
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The dialogue-free witch-hunt thriller Malleus Maleficarum had its Toronto Premiere at the 2014 Blood in the Snow Film Festival as part of the Short Film Showcase. As the festival, I sat down with the films director Torin Langen to discuss the short. Sean Kelly: What were your inspirations for the film? Torin Langen: Im a
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The arctic thriller Black Mountain Side had its Toronto premiere at the 2014 Blood in the Snow Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Cinematography. At the festival, I sat down with executive producer Samantha McDonald and talked a bit about the film. Sean Kelly: Ill start by asking what exactly Black Mountain
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The comedic short film Damned Selfie had its world premiere at the 2014 edition of Blood in the Snow, as part of the Short Film Showcase. At the festival, I sat down with writer/director Justin McConnell to talk about the film. Please note that the interview might feature some SPOILERS for the short. (UPDATE 12/21:
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Woods is a science fiction/thriller, which played as part of the Short Film Showcase at the 2014 Blood in the Snow Film Festival. At the festival, I saw down with writer, director, producer, and star Jon Hyatt to talk about the film. Sean Kelly: What gave you the idea for this film? Jon Hyatt: Basically,
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