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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Even though I managed to cover the majority of the films that played at Blood in the Snow, one film that I sadly missed was the short film Insane. However, that didnt stop me from having a few words at the festival with the films director Adam O’Brien. Sean Kelly: Describe the film. Adam O’Brien:
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The horror comedy Bloody Knuckles ended up winning three awards at the 2014 Blood in the Snow Film Festival, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Special FX. During the festival, I sat down with writer/director Matt O’Mahoney to ask a few questions about the film. Sean Kelly: Tell me what Bloody Knuckles is about?
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Opening today at the Carlton Cinema is the documentary Kung Fu Elliot, about a man named Elliot Scott, who considers himself to be Canadas Jackie Chan. Kung Fu Elliot is directed by the duo Matthew Bauckman and Jaret Belliveau. The film is the directorial debut for Bauckman, who previously worked as an editor on Belliveaus
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The documentary The Overnighters opens this Friday, November 7, 2014 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The film focuses on the booming oil town of Williston, North Dakota and the local Pastor Jay Reinke, who starts allowing outsiders, who come to the town looking for work, to stay in the church. The Overnighters is directed by
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