Christian Zyp interviews Berkley Brady (dir) & Tim Cairo (exec-prod) about the film DARK NATURE. It screens as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival Thu, Sep 29th, 6:30 PM @ Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre. Berkley & Tim will be in attendance for a Q&A post-screening. Berkley Brady’s first horror feature is a suspenseful and gory journey into the darkest corners of our minds. When Joy (Hannah Emily Anderson, JIGSAW, X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX ) escapes an abusive relationship, her...
Sep 18, 2022•25 min•Ep. 93
Christian Zyp interviews Jeremy Lalonde (dir/co-writer/editor) about his film ASHGROVE. It screens as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival Wed, Sep 28th, 6:30 PM @ Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre. Jeremy will also be at the screening for a Q&A after. ASHGROVE is set in the not-so-distant future, Dr. Jennifer Ashgrove - one of the world's top scientists - is battling to find a cure to a crisis that affects the world's water supply. As the weight of the world takes its toll, she ret...
Sep 18, 2022•26 min•Ep. 92
Christian Zyp interviews Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis about their short film THE FLYING SAILOR. It's featured as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival 2022. You can see it Sun. Sep 25th at 3:00 PM @ Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre. In this National Film Board short, two ships collide in a harbour, an explosion shatters a city, and a sailor is blasted skyward. With ears ringing, blood pulsing and guts heaving, he soars high above the mayhem and towards the great unknown. A bold blend o...
Sep 07, 2022•17 min•Ep. 91
Christian Zyp interviews Monica Kidd about her short film THE STORM which is featured at the Edmonton International Film Festival 2022. You can see it Sun, Sep 25th at 3:00 PM @ Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre. A doctor as well as a filmmaker, Monica Kidd finds signs of hope in an uncertain pandemic universe. With The Storm, she collaborates with animator Duncan Major, employing sparsely elegant imagery to reflect on what it means to bring a baby into a world gripped by a global health crisis....
Sep 07, 2022•15 min•Ep. 90
Christian Zyp interviews lori lozinski about the short film A MOTORCYCLE SAVED MY LIFE which is screening at the Edmonton International FIlm Festival Sat, Oct 1st at 3:00 PM @ Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre. In A MOTORCYCLE SAVED MY LIFE, the open road presents a point of departure for director lori lozinski to process deep-seated grief. Revisiting the formative experiences that drove her ambition, lozinski examines the influence of her parents in the present light of day.
Sep 07, 2022•17 min•Ep. 89
*This interview contains profanity* Christian Zyp interviews Sara Campos-Silvius (writer/director/producer) about her short film POWER CHORD. It will screen as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival Thu, Sep 29th, 6:00 PM @ Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre. After 20 years apart, the former members of riot grrrl punk band VAGINA DENTATA gather to rehearse for a one-night-only charity reunion show. But with all the history between them, will they even survive sound check? POWER CHORD explo...
Sep 07, 2022•16 min•Ep. 88
Lindsey Campbell is joined by Mark Davies for another edition of THANKS TELEFILM where they examine movies that great examples of why Telefilm funding is important and why some are... questionable. This episode is a double feature: "Disappearance At Clifton Hill" and "The Wolf and the Lion". Director Albert Shin's film "Disappearance at Clifton Hill" focuses on a troubled young woman returning to her hometown of Niagara Falls, where the memory of a long-ago kidnapping quickly ensnares her. It al...
Aug 13, 2022•27 min•Ep. 87
Lindsey Campbell is joined by Mark Davies for another edition of THANKS TELEFILM where they examine movies that great examples of why Telefilm funding is important and why some are... questionable. THE EXCHANGE is directed by Dan Mazer (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, I GIve it a Year) A socially awkward teen decides to import a mail-order best friend from France. Instead, he ends up with his personal nightmare: a cologne-soaked, chain-smoking, sex-obsessed youth who quickly becomes the hero of the ...
Aug 04, 2022•13 min•Ep. 86
Christian Zyp interviews Brandon Rhiness (writer/director/editor) about his film GROTESQUE. The horror/comedy focuses on a woman who suffers a botched plastic surgery and uses that disappointment to fuel her bloody path of revenge on anyone that did her wrong.
Jul 17, 2022•24 min•Ep. 85
Christian Zyp interviews Omar Mouallem (dir/writer/narrator) about his documentary THE LAST BARON. They also discuss the doc he co-directed, DIGGING IN THE DIRT (with Dylan Rhys Howard). Omar was the recipient of Alberta’s 2022 Lt. Governor Emerging Artists award. recently. He's also a journalist and author (Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas). Stream DIGGIN IN THE DIRT and THE LAST BARON on CBC Gem for free.
Jun 18, 2022•27 min•Ep. 84
Christian Zyp interviews Heather Hatch (writer/director/producer) about her documentary WOCHIIGII LO END: OF THE PEACE. It screens as part of FAVA Fest 2022 Tuesday May 24th at 7 pm at The Orange Hub (10045 156 St NW). WOCHIIGII LO END: OF THE PEACE is an in-depth look at the controversies surrounding British Columbia' Site C hydro dam project that has uprooted the Indigenous people in the region who are supposed to be protected by a government treaty signed a century ago.
May 22, 2022•15 min•Ep. 83
Christian Zyp interviews Tom Robinson (co-director/writer/producer) about the short film "BLIND AMBITION: The Wop May Story". It's screening as part of FAVA Fest 2022 on May 25th, 2022 at The Orange Hub (10045 156 St NW). "BLIND AMBITION: The Wop May Story" is the inspiring life story of aviation pioneer Wilfred 'Wop' May, who fought the Red Baron, saved lives, and connected the world. This inspiring life story of aviation pioneer Wilfred 'Wop' May tells the legend of how he fought the Red Baron...
May 21, 2022•17 min•Ep. 82
Christian Zyp interviews Ashlee Pearce (Marketing. Communications & Events Manager) from the Film and VIdeo Arts Society of Alberta (FAVA). They discuss FAVA Fest taking place at The Orange Hub (10045-156 St NW) from May 24-28, 2022 FAVA Fest is an annual event that is a celebration of their members and some of the amazing work they’ve produced over the last 24 months. With something for everyone, including documentaries, narratives, music videos, animation and more, FAVA FEST 2022 brings th...
May 21, 2022•10 min•Ep. 81
Christian Zyp interviews Nancy Kenny (executive producer) the documentary she's featured in, ON THE FRINGE. It screens as part of NorthWest Fest on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 8:00 PM at Metro Cinema. Every summer, a ragtag crew of performing artists journey across the country to perform their work on the Canadian Fringe Festival circuit in the documentary ON THE FRINGE. This touring circuit is a unique showcase that attracts thousands of performers from all over the world bent on reclaiming contr...
May 07, 2022•33 min•Ep. 80
Christian Zyp interviews Sean Cisterna about his documentary THE LONG RIDER. It screens as part of Northwest Fest Sat May 7th at 9:00 PM at Metro Cinema. Sean Cisterna and film subject Filipe Leite will be in attendance for this screening. THE LONG RIDER focuses on Filipe Leite. When he leaves his adoptive home of Canada, the aspiring journalist sets out on an epic quest to ride from Calgary to his family's home in Brazil - entirely on horseback.
May 02, 2022•25 min•Ep. 79
Christian Zyp interviews Griffin Cork (director) about his documentary OMA. It screens as part of Northwest Fest on Saturday May 14th at 6pm at Metro Cinema. OMA focuses on retired nurse Sandy Moser. Following the death of her husband, Sandy found that the arts saved her life. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the theater and live event industries the hardest, she wanted to give back. But how does one woman living on her country acreage repay a whole community? For Sandy, it was ma...
May 02, 2022•23 min•Ep. 78
Christian Zyp interviews Eva Colmers about her documentary film QUINN. It screens as part of Northwest Fest on Saturday, May 14th at 6:00 PM at the Metro Cinema. QUINN is a personal and artistic documentary that offers a unique four-year window into the life of a non-gender conforming individual. "Nothing stays the same," says Quinn, as they strive to find a place in a society that is fixed on labels.
May 02, 2022•19 min•Ep. 77
Christian Zyp interviews Fran Strine (dir/prod) and Ray Parker Jr. about the Opening Night FIlm for Northwest Fest WHO YOU GONNA CALL? See it MAY 6th at 7:00 PM st Metro CInema. In WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Fran Strine unveils the never before told story of Ray Parker, Jr., the artist behind the song “Ghostbusters”. We all know the famous song, but what did it take to get him there Filmmaker Fran Strine and legendary artist Ray Parker Jr. will be in attendance for this screening!
May 01, 2022•25 min•Ep. 76
Mark Davies interviews Tim Mackenzie-Smith (director/producer) about his documentary GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE which is featured as part of the 19th edition of the Calgary Underground FIlm Festival 2022. Cymande are the unsung heroes of hip hop, disco and a host of other genres, whose message of peace, love and funk sailed beyond Britain's shores and helped shape music for five decades. Long after they stopped playing, the music played on, so they returned to play some more. In the r...
Apr 24, 2022•17 min•Ep. 75
Lucas Anders interviews Clay Tatum about his film THE CIVIL DEAD which is featured as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival 2022. In the film, a misanthropic struggling photographer just wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town. While taking photos out in a park, Clay happens upon his long-lost friend, Whit. After a night of catching up, Whit discloses an unsettling secret to Clay, which puts a strain on his marriage and causes him to question his own sanity. A CIVIL...
Apr 24, 2022•18 min•Ep. 74
Christian Zyp interviews Brenda Lieberman (Festival Director) about the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF). You can see CUFF in person at The Globe Cinema in Calgary from April 21st - May 1st OR stream it online, if you live in Alberta. Visit CalgaryUndergroundFilm.org fro more info.
Apr 18, 2022•22 min•Ep. 73
Christian Zyp interviews Joe Hunting (director/producer) of WE MET IN VIRTUAL REALITY, as well as John, Scout & Dylan (subjects in the film). You can see it as part of the Calgary Underground FIlm Festival on Sat April 23rd at 6:30 pm at the Globe Cinema. Filmed entirely inside the world of VR, WE MET IN VIRTUAL REALITY is a vérité documentary that captures an intimate collage of stories exploring the burgeoning cultural landscape of VRChat while the physical world faced isolation during the...
Apr 17, 2022•31 min•Ep. 72
Christian Zyp interviews Naddine Madell (director/producer) about her documentary A WICKED EDEN. With unprecedented access into the inner workings of the culture of Femdom, and online fetish creation, the documentary showcases the entrepreneur, educator, role model and elite Dominatrix, Goddess Alexandra Snow. A WICKED EDEN screens as part of the Calgary Underground film Festival April 22nd, 2022 in-person and April 29th - May 1st online at CalgaryUndergroundFilm.org
Apr 15, 2022•25 min•Ep. 71
Christian Zyp interviews Rob Grant about his potential film HUSKS. The screenplay will have a Table Read as a feature of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) on April 24th, 2022. Join a cast of actors for a live script reading of the local horror-comedy HUSKS. The upcoming feature is a fun, absurd, and an untimely hopeful escape, revealing in the triumph of the human spirit, however blood-soaked it may be. There will be a Q&A following the reading, and the production team are open to...
Apr 14, 2022•22 min•Ep. 70
The satirical, science-fiction thriller from Riley Stearns (THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE) screens as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival April 21, 2022. The film centres on a woman who opts for a cloning procedure after she receives a terminal diagnosis and is court-martialled to a duel to the death when she starts to recover. The film stars Scottish actress Karen Gillan (JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE) playing opposite herself in the roles of Sarah and Double Sarah, alongside Aaron Paul (B...
Apr 14, 2022•30 min•Ep. 69
Christian Zyp interviews Gary Snow (dir/prod) & Gordon Johansen (subject)about the documentary FRIENDLY LOCAL GAME STORE. It's featured as part of The Calgary Underground Film Festival 2022. The unlikely story of the world’s largest game store – The Sentry Box – located in Calgary. Communities are not just bound by borders – they are often comprised of people with shared passions. A friendly local game store (FLGS) is a unique place where people can connect with each other, create memories, ...
Apr 08, 2022•29 min•Ep. 68
Christian Zyp interviews Colin Scheyen about his documentary LOVE, ORAN. Stream or purchase it on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/love-oran/id1568924655 A secret letter hidden in a wall for seventy years sets off a miraculous chain of events that would change a family forever. LOVE, ORAN demonstrates the power of unconditional love and the miracles that it can create—sure to be a timely, well-needed escape for audiences.
Mar 31, 2022•12 min•Ep. 67
The Last Villains (Mad Dog & The Butcher) immerses us in filmmaker Thomas Rinfret’s journey to direct a documentary on the lives of the famed Vachon wrestling family. His protagonist is the last living member of the dynasty: Paul “The Butcher” Vachon. The film features two simultaneous levels of storytelling: the director’s creative illustration of the epic stories told by Paul in his books and the four-year adventure, during which Thomas, camera in hand, follows Paul’s nomadic wanderings ac...
Mar 31, 2022•15 min•Ep. 66
Christian Zyp interviews Steve Villeneuve and Martin Bruyère about their documentary HAIL TO THE DEADITES. It was part of NorthwestFest from May 6th - 16th, 2021. Inspired by the cult following, HAIL TO THE DEADITES is a documentary about the fans of the Evil Dead franchise. Through interviews with the cast, crew, collectors, fans, freaks, and geeks, HAIL TO THE DEADITES seeks to illuminate the darkest reaches of the Evil Dead franchise. This undying and still-growing franchise that has spawned ...
Mar 30, 2022•24 min•Ep. 65
ORIGINAL AIR DATE 05/06/2021 - Christian Zyp interviewed director Gavin Guerra about his film 'Let the People Decide' for NorthWest Fest 2021. LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE traces the history of voting rights struggles in the United States from 1960 through the present day. The film draws parallels between the Mississippi voter registration drive of the early 1960's and North Carolina's 'Moral Monday' movement in the present day. A key goal of the film is connecting the dots between the generations to c...
Mar 30, 2022•9 min•Ep. 64
