Christian Zyp interviews Tim Rutherford, Cody Kennedy, Josh Lenner and Kevin Martin about their film THE LAST VIDEO STORE. It's making its southern Alberta premiere at the Calgary Underground Film Festival Sat April 20th at 9:45 pm at the Globe Cinema. It also screens Sun April 28 at 3:45 pm. In this love letter to the era of the video store, THE LAST VIDEO STORE follows Nyla who accidentally uncovers a "cursed" VHS tape her father wanted her to return upon his death. This transports her into a ...
Apr 19, 2024•46 min•Ep. 183
Lindsey Campbell and Mark Davies discuss the film BLACKBERRY as part of their series THANKS TELEFILM. This is where they examine federally funded films. Will they say "Thanks Telefilm!" OR "Thanks Telefilm?" In BLACKBERRY, Matt Johnson (Nirvana the Band the Show) explores the incredible growth and tragic collapse of the world's first smartphone and how it smashed huge enterprises before surrendering to Silicon Valley's fiercely competitive companies. It's not a conventional tale of modern busine...
Apr 13, 2024•22 min•Ep. 182
Lucas Anders interviews Caden Douglas (dir/writer) about his film MOTHER FATHER SISTER BROTHER FRANK. It makes its Canadian Premiere at the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) on Fri April 26th @ 7pm at the Globe CInema. In MOTHER FATHER SISTER BROTHER FRANK, the Jennings family couldn’t be more painfully suburban, but when asshole Uncle Frank crashes their weekly Sunday dinner with a nasty surprise, murder turns up on the menu. On the surface, they seem like a happy family, but trouble is ...
Apr 13, 2024•20 min•Ep. 181
Christian Zyp interviews Nathan Tape (dir/writer) & Tim Cairo (writer/prod) about their film OFF RAMP. It's making its Canadian Premiere at the Calgary Underground Film Festival April 22, 2024 @ 9:30 pm at the Globe Cinema. In OFF RAMP, a couple of lovable, degenerate Juggalos, Trey and Silas, journey through America's hellish underbelly to The Gathering of the Juggalos, the one place on earth they feel accepted. On the way, they are detoured by a psychotic powerful Sheriff, a violent blood ...
Apr 05, 2024•37 min•Ep. 180
Christian Zyp spoke with Brenda Lieberman (Festival Director and Co-Programmer) about the 21st Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF). Catch it April 18-28, 2024 at the Globe Cinema. Brenda discusses the feature/documentary/short films, guests (John Waters & Vincenzo Natali), Albertan filmmakers and events surrounding the festival. Find out more at www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org...
Mar 31, 2024•25 min•Ep. 179
Christian Zyp interviews Sonya WIlliam (Director of the Network of Independent Canadian Exhibitors) about the current state of operations for theatre owners and not-for-profit art house cinemas in Canada. The monopoly of Cineplex Entertainment in Canada combined with restrictions of "zoning" and "clean runs" are making it increasingly difficult to operate for small theatre in cities and towns across the country. Find out more about N.I.C.E. at www.nicecinema.ca
Mar 28, 2024•28 min•Ep. 178
Christian Zyp interviews Omar Mouallem (dir/prod) about his new documentary MAKING KAYFABE. It is screening on CBC Gem currently for free. MAKING KAYFABE is a documentary that revolves around Omar Mouallem venturing into the squared circle. Facing a midlife crisis, Oamr decided to tap into his childhood dream of wrestling to be his next project. Entering the world of Love Pro Wrestling leaves an impression on him that goes beyond the ring. Find the film at: https://gem.cbc.ca/absolutely-canadian...
Mar 20, 2024•42 min•Ep. 177
Christian Zyp interviews Spencer RIchard (writer/dir) about his new short film DANCE WITH THE DEVIL. It screens Fri March 22nd at the Capitol Theatre in Ft. Edmonton Park. DANCE WITH THE DEVIL is a spy thriller filmed in and around Edmonton.
Mar 15, 2024•23 min•Ep. 176
Lucas Anders interviews Justin Kueber (dir) about his documentary "LABELED: Missing, Murdered and Forgotten". It screened as part of FAVA Fest. "LABELED: Missing, Murdered and Forgotten" is a harrowing, intimate journey into the lives of three Indigenous women who were abused, exploited, and harmed during their time in Edmonton’s sex industry.
Mar 12, 2024•21 min•Ep. 175
Lucas Anders interviews Lindsey McIntyre (writer/dir) about the short film NIGIQTUQ ᓂᒋᖅᑐᖅ. It screened as part of FAVA Fest. Having left Nunavut with her mother Kumaa’naaq (koo-MAT-na) in 1938, young Marguerite must negotiate the unspoken pressures of being Inuk in her new life in the South. When an extraordinary letter arrives from home, Marguerite discovers what’s really expected of her. NIGIQTUQ ᓂᒋᖅᑐᖅ is based on a true story told to Lindsay by her grandmother. It connects to a larger story t...
Mar 12, 2024•24 min•Ep. 174
Mark Davies interviewed Ryan Leedu (dir/writer/prod) about his short film NO BEDROOM. In the film, a young woman selectively arranges viewings for her one-bedroom house, which she may not be genuine about actually renting. It screened as part of FAVA Fest 2024 and on Super Channel's Canadian Film Fest.
Mar 12, 2024•11 min•Ep. 173
Christian Zyp interviews Natalie Meyer (dir/prod) about her doc THE BOOK OF S.H.E. It screens Thurs Feb 29th at the Telus World of Science. You can find tickets at: Eventbrite.com "The Book of S.H.E." (acronym for Success.Heal.Emerge) is a documentary film that serves as an artistic collection of Natalie Meyer's creative body paint and set designs with a focus on 10 local female entrepreneurs and community builders who identify as BIPOC in Edmonton. This film is an emotional journey of storytell...
Feb 17, 2024•32 min•Ep. 172
Christian Zyp interviews Kevin Martin (The Lobby DVD Shop - 10815 82 Ave NW, Edm, AB) about some new releases at the store: OUTLAW JOHNNY BLACK - Cowboy Johnny Black (Michael Jai White) vows to gun down the man responsible for the death of his father. SUITABLE FLESH - Psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby (Heather Graham) becomes obsessed with helping a young patient who is suffering from extreme personality disorder. However, it soon leads her into occult danger. Clive Barker's UNDERWORLD - A crime boss...
Feb 04, 2024•32 min•Ep. 171
Christian Zyp interviews Michelle Thrush (Exec Prod) about the film BOIL ALERT. The documentary screens at Metro CInema Wed Feb 7, 2024 @ 6:30 pm. It's a FREE screening presented by Northwest Fest and the University of Alberta for International Week. Michelle is a Nehiyaw performing artist (actress, producer, activist and more). BOIL ALERT follows activist/musician Layla Staats as she embarks on a dual journey to explore the Indigenous relationship to water and the struggles she has grappled wit...
Feb 01, 2024•23 min•Ep. 170
Lindsey Campbell, Mark Davies and Christian Zyp discuss the four major awards nominations for the 2024 Oscars... and more.
Jan 25, 2024•41 min•Ep. 169
Christian Zyp interviews Jason Pichonsky (Film Historian) about the film THE BLOODY BROOD directed by Canadian Julian Roffman. You can find the film through Kino Lorber home video. Two years before directing the 3-D cult favorite THE MASK (1961), Julian Roffman made his feature directorial debut with this early canuxploitation film, THE BLOODY BROOD (1959). When his brother turns up dead after eating a hamburger laced with ground glass, Cliff (Jack Betts) sets out to investigate the murder, vent...
Jan 15, 2024•34 min•Ep. 168
Christian Zyp interviews Daniel Demchuk about the series called BARBARIAN RITES that he curated for Metro Cinema. It's an exploration of the origins and evolution of Sword and Sorcery films, through its dark beginnings at the drive in theatre to its box office glories and its reign as king over the b movie circuit. See CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982) Fri, Jan. 12 @ 9:15 PM, CLASH OF THE TITANS (1981) Sat., Jan. 27 @ 3:30 PM and THE BARBARIANS Sun., Jan. 28 @ 7:00 PM at Metro Cinema.
Jan 12, 2024•31 min•Ep. 167
We take a look back at just few of the interviews and pieces over the last 12 months: HOW TO RUIN THE HOLIDAY (Arlen Konopaki & Kevin Gillese), THE AMITYVILLE CURSE (film historian Jason Pichonsky), SPIN THE WHEEL (Preston Ewasiuk, David Heacock & Neil Chase), RELAX, I'M FROM THE FUTURE (Luke Higginson), BLACK BARBIE (Lagueria Davis), Thanks Telefilm featuring I LOVE MOVIES, THE LAST VIDEO STORE (Cody Kennedy, Tim Rutherford, Josh Lenner & Kevin Martin)
Dec 28, 2023•57 min•Ep. 166
Christian Zyp, Mark Davies & Lucas Anders take a look at another terrible X-Mas movie. This year, it's A KARATE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE from director Julie Kimmel. It's written by Ken Del Vecchio, Julie Kimmel & David Landau. A KARATE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE focuses on 10-year-old Jesse Genesis as he creates a "12 Days of Christmas List" of tasks to honour his missing father. He believes that if he completes them all, including becoming a self-taught karate black belt, his father will return on Chri...
Dec 17, 2023•36 min•Ep. 165
Lindsey Campbell interviews Sav Rogers (director) about the doc CHASING CHASING AMY. It screens Thursday November 23rd at 7 pm as part of CUFF.Docs at the Globe Cinema. CHASING CHASING AMY is a trans coming of age love story documentary, set against the backdrop of an indie film that solidified some careers and damaged others. Featuring interviews with the cast and crew of CHASING AMY (Kevin Smith and Joey Lauren Adams), alongside thought leaders from the LGBTQ+ community, several revolutionary ...
Nov 21, 2023•14 min•Ep. 164
Originally aired on Jan 15, 2015. Here is an interview about the restored re-release of the original Canadian horror film, 1961's THE MASK. Jason Pichonsky does the commentary track on the release and gives us some historical context about the film. In THE MASK (1961), a young archaeologist believes he is cursed by a mask that causes him to have weird nightmares and possibly to murder. Before committing suicide, he mails the mask to his psychiatrist, Dr. Barnes, who is soon plunged into the nigh...
Nov 19, 2023•16 min•Ep. 163
Christian Zyp interviews Sarah Appleton and Jasper Sharp (co-directors) about their documentary THE J-HORROR VIRUS. It screens as part of CUFF.Docs Sat Nov 25th @ 9:30 pm at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. THE J-HORROR VIRUS charts the origins, evolution and diffusion across the world of a distinctive brand of made-in-Japan supernatural chillers featuring vengeful ghosts manifesting themselves through contemporary technology against a backdrop of urban alienation and social decay. From its origins ...
Nov 14, 2023•23 min•Ep. 162
Christian Zyp interviews Layla Staat about the documentary BOIL ALERT. It screens Sat Nov 25th at 4:30 pm as part of CUFF.Docs at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. Layla Staats and Michelle Thrush will be in attendance for a Q&A following the screening. BOIL ALERT follows activist Layla Staats as she embarks on a dual journey to explore the Indigenous relationship to water as well as her own identity struggles she has grappled with her entire life as a Mohawk Woman. Layla explores her past throug...
Nov 12, 2023•27 min•Ep. 161
Christian Zyp interviews David Gregory (director) about his doc ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE. It screens as part of CUFF.Docs Fri Nov 24th @ 9:15 pm at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. A look at the history, controversy, and legacy behind one of the most bizarre and successful genres in movie history: the Bruce Lee exploitation craze. When Bruce Lee died in 1974 at the peak of his superstardom, he had completed only four feature films. But within hours of his funeral, Hong Kong movie studios began to p...
Nov 12, 2023•32 min•Ep. 160
Mark Davies spoke with Shelly Thompson (director) about her film DAWN, HER DAD AND THE TRACTOR. It screens as part of the Broad View International FIlm Festival Saturday November 11th @ 4pm at Metro Cinema. Set on a Nova Scotia dairy farm, John Andrew has just lost his wife Miranda to cancer. When a young woman with a startling resemblance to Miranda appears on his porch, an odyssey towards understanding begins. John Andrew’s estranged son Donald is now Dawn, and she’s come home to mourn her mot...
Nov 10, 2023•15 min•Ep. 159
Lucas Anders interviews Virginia Abramovich (director) about her film BETWEEN WAVES. It screens as pat of the Broad View International Film Festival. It screens Friday November 10th at 9:15pm at Metro Cinema. In BETWEEN WAVES, a woman pursues her missing lover, a quantum physicist, by crossing into a parallel dimension after his presumed death. Following a map and notebook left behind, she embarks on a journey to the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores. Here she begins to untangle the truth of wh...
Nov 10, 2023•18 min•Ep. 158
Christian Zyp interviews Jen Markowitz (director) about their doc SUMMER QAMP. It screens Sat Nov 4th @ 4pm at the Metro Cinema. It's presented by Rainbow Visions FIlm Festival and NorthWest Fest. SUMMER QAMP focuses on the staff and attendees of Camp fYrefly, a haven for LGBTQ2S+ teens, far away from the fierce political battle currently being waged against queer expression and gender identity – particularly in this Province. SUMMER QAMP invites ALL audiences into the innocence and joy of a sum...
Oct 31, 2023•21 min•Ep. 157
Lucas Anders interviews Kevin Gillese (writer) and Arlen Konopaki (director) about their feature film HOW TO RUIN THE HOLIDAYS. It screens at Metro CInema on Nov 6, 2023 @ 7:00 pm. This is the Edmonton premiere of the film for Arlen and Kevin who had the roots of their careers planted here. HOW TO RUIN THE HOLIDAYS focuses on a struggling comedian reluctantly returns home for the holidays, not only must she deal with her eccentric family, but she ultimately faces a life-changing decision about h...
Oct 27, 2023•21 min•Ep. 156
Christian Zyp interviews James Carson (director/producer) about his film CABIN MUSIC. NorthWest Fest presents the screening on Saturday, November 4 at 7pm at Metro Cinema. JAMES CARSON IN ATTENDANCE FOR POST-SCREENING Q&A! After walking away from the conservatory, renowned pianist (and Edmonton native) James Carson backpacks overland from Spain to Japan. At the center of the story is the unusual off-grid cabin in the Alberta wilderness that James designs and builds by hand upon his return. I...
Oct 25, 2023•33 min•Ep. 155
Lucas Anders interviews about their film DEPARTING SENIORS. It makes its Canadian Premiere as part of North West Fear Fest on Thurs Oct 18th @ 9:15 at Metro Cinema. In DEPARTING SENIORS, a masked killer stalks the halls of a high school. A student named Javier finds himself (due to a nasty fall) with an unexpected new ability: the power to see through the eyes of anyone he touches. But with great power comes great responsibility, so Javier and his best friend/sidekick Bianca decide to try and ca...
Oct 19, 2023•26 min•Ep. 154
