TIFF 2015 Short Cut: Portal To Hell
This past summer, the world of professional wrestling lost one of its true icons – ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper. The Hot Rod. The Rowdy Scot. Piper was one of the best … Continue reading TIFF 2015 Short Cut: Portal To Hell
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Step into Gina Lee Ronhovde’s Boudoir
Last summer, when I was at the Twin Peaks Festival outside of Seattle, Washington, I met a woman named Gina Lee Ronhovde. It was very brief, on a bonus tour … Continue reading Step into Gina Lee Ronhovde’s Boudoir
Who’s got short shorts? TIFF’s Oscar short-film showcase: Part II – Animation
The Oscars are coming up, airing Sunday, February 22nd for over 40 million people. Yesterday I looked at one of the hardest to follow Academy categories, the award for best live … Continue reading Who’s got short shorts? TIFF’s Oscar short-film showcase: Part II – Animation
Who’s got short shorts? TIFF’s Oscar short-film showcase: Part I – Live Action
Every year at the Academy Awards, there’s a lull, one even more numbing than the Oscar for special effects or the latest garish train-wreck of a dance number. It’s when … Continue reading Who’s got short shorts? TIFF’s Oscar short-film showcase: Part I – Live Action
TIFF 2014: Interview with Day 40’s Sol Friedman
So Darren Aronofsky’s Noah with Russell Crowe was a huge hit, grossing over $350 million so far this year. Seems like people respond to the story of God pressing the reset … Continue reading TIFF 2014: Interview with Day 40’s Sol Friedman
TIFF 2014: Interview with Indigo’s Amanda Strong
In my continuing series on the Short Cuts Canada Programmes, today we look at one of the most visually striking films in the series, Amanda Strong’s Indigo. Filmed entirely in stop-motion, … Continue reading TIFF 2014: Interview with Indigo’s Amanda Strong
TIFF 2014: Interview with Sleeping Giant’s Andrew Cividino
Sometimes a short film is its own thing. Sometimes it’s a calling card, a director’s notice that this great story could be even more as a feature. The Short Cuts … Continue reading TIFF 2014: Interview with Sleeping Giant’s Andrew Cividino
Truth in Journalism
Sometimes things are not what they seem. Sometimes you need to see both sides of a situation before knowing the truth. Such is the case in #TRUTHINJOURNALISM, a short film … Continue reading Truth in Journalism
Exclusive Interview: Jovanka Vuckovic Talks The Captured Bird
Jovanka Vuckovic is one of the bright lights in the horror field today. The former Editor-in-Chief of Rue Morgue Magazine is the author of Zombies! An Illustrated History Of The … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Jovanka Vuckovic Talks The Captured Bird
Watch Now – The Punisher: Dirty Laundry
Here is something absolutely worth 10 minutes of you time – a Punisher fan film staring Thomas Jane, arguably the best actor to portray Frank Castle on the big screen. … Continue reading Watch Now – The Punisher: Dirty Laundry