We talk to professional fighters turned actors Cody Hackman and Krzysztof Soszynski about working together on the MMA drama Tapped Out, what’s important to them as professionals when they watch a film about fighting, why film and sports fans love fighting movies, and their experiences as actors.
Interview: Jay Ferguson
We talk with Jay Ferguson, creator of the webseries Guidestones - which kicks off its second season this Tuesday on CTV Extend - about working on a tenth of the budget of a regular television series, the show’s fascination with artwork, and how to tell a tightly packed story in only ten minute bursts.
Interview: Gillian Robespierre
We talk to Obvious Child director and writer Gillian Robespierre (and co-writer Elisabeth Holm) about crafting crafting the film’s stand-up routines, family dynamics, and how to deal with people who could potentially have their own agendas.
Interview: Mamoru Oshii
We briefly get the chance to talk to anime pioneer Mamoru Oshii right before he takes the stage at the TIFF Bell Lightbox for an In Conversation session tonight that kicks off a brief retrospective of the master animator's finest work.
Interview: Taylor Schilling and Uzo Aduba
Orange is the New Black’s Taylor Schilling and Uzo Aduba shed some light on what’s really important in a show that’s more substance than superficiality and shoes.
Interview: Ben Cotner & Ryan White
We talk to filmmakers Ben Cotner and Ryan White about chronicling the four years of work that went into overturning California's ban on gay marriage in the documentary The Case Against 8.
Interview: Murder, He Coded
Actor Rainbow Sun Francks discusses the portrayals of gamers on TV in the latest episode of CTV's The Listener.
Interview: Prepare for SPACE/OFF
SPACE/OFF co-creator merritt kopas discusses interstellar space battles, breakups, and the importance of selling your video game.
Interview: Richie Mehta
We talk to Canadian filmmaker Richie Mehta about the time travel drama I'll Follow You Down, his admiration for Steven Spielberg, creating strong female characters, and his love of sci-fi films.
TOJam 9: Jamming with Children
Kim Koronya discusses the logistical challenges she faced as a new mother while participating in April's TOJam 9.
Interview: Jody Shapiro
We talk to filmmaker Jody Shapiro about his documentary Burt's Buzz, a look at Burt's Bees' founder and corporate icon, Burt Shavitz.
Interview: Ingrid Veninger
We talk to Canadian filmmaker Ingrid Veninger about her work on The Animal Project and how the film came together as a co-op sort of operation, how her casting process worked, how her personal experiences fit into a story about acting, and why the project was a fun and rewarding thing that she’ll probably never attempt again.
Interview: Scott P. Harris
We talk to Scott P. Harris, director of the personally tinged documentary Being Ginger about how the film came about, redhead stereotypes, his interactions with his cinematographer and editor as characters in the film, why he decided to come forward with his own tales of being teased, and the unrealistic ideals set by romantic comedies.
Video Interview: Taylor Kitsch & Liane Balaban
We chat with Taylor Kitsch and Liane Balaban about their new film The Grand Seduction, Tim Riggins, the people who've made them feel special, and Hugh Jackman.
Interview: Mark Critch
We sat down with Canadian actor Mark Critch to talk about returning to Newfoundland for his role in The Grand Seduction, the culture of the island, lead actor Brendan Gleeson's attention to detail, and we use his famed impression of talk show host George Stroumboulopoulos to talk about the difference between accents and impressions.