TIFF 2026 Exclusive Interview: Talking Foreheads and Filmmaking with Fivehead’s Maddy Foley
Karen Shute chats with writer and comedian Maddy Foley about her wonderful short Fivehead which has its world premiere at TIFF 2026!
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Interview: Director Jon Ryan Sugimoto Discusses His Short Film “Gut Punch”
Jeromme Graham talks with filmmaker Jon Ryan Sugimoto about his latest short film, ‘Gut Punch.’
Fantastic Fest 2023: Neil Ferron’s ‘Fishmonger’ is a Whirlwind Trip Through Genres and Emotions
Fantastic Fest 2023 coverage continues as Jeffery X Martin reviews ‘Fishmonger,’ an impressive short film that aims for the heart… and the groin.
Gilbert Speaks on Destry Allyn Spielberg’s “Let Me Go (The Right Way)”
What do you get when the offspring of famous actors, directors, writers, and producers get together? In the case of “Let Me Go (The Right Way)”, you get one hell of a thriller!
Fantasia 2020: Astrid Thorvaldsen’s Who Goes There? Packs a Lot of Dread Into A Small Package
Who Goes There? was shortlisted for a Student BAFTA Award this year, and its precise execution is a good reason why.
Andrew Peters’ Short Film ‘Knifemare’ Does A Lot With Little Time
If you grew up in the 80s and 90s burning through every scary movie in your local shop’s horror section, you’ll like Knifemare.
Fantasia 2019: Izzy Lee’s Short Film, ‘Re-Home,’ Tears Down the Wall
Filmmaker Izzy Lee continues to dazzle and provoke discussion with her politically-charged short film, ‘Re-Home,’ showing at this year’s Fantasia Fest.
‘Pendulum’ Swings from Debauchery to Deliverance in 20 Minutes
The short film, ‘Pendulum,’ shows us the search the search for salvation as the end of the world gets closer by the moment.
The Breakthroughs Film Festival Showcases New Storytelling Perspectives
The 7th annual Breakthroughs Film Festival is set to take place in Toronto at the Royal Cinema on June 15th and 16th, highlighting emerging female filmmakers from around the world.
“It’s In You.” Izzy Lee’s ‘My Monster’ (2018)
Izzy Lee’s latest short film My Monster is just one more example of the filmmaker’s mastery of diverse types of storytelling.
Kickstart This! ‘Gacha Gacha,’ From the Creators of ‘Cat Sick Blues’
There’s a short film called Gacha Gacha that deserves your attention and your money. Why should you care? I’ll tell you.
31 Days of Horror 2017: Creations of Chaos: Four Creepy Animated Shorts
On this special 31 Days of Horror edition of Creations of Chaos, it’s changeling foxes, voodoo dolls, mean girl regrets, and my least favorite thing ever, eyeball stuff. It’s Four … Continue reading 31 Days of Horror 2017: Creations of Chaos: Four Creepy Animated Shorts