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.
Interview: Pat Healy
We chat with beloved character actor and Cheap Thrills star Pat Healy about being a part of so many memorable filmgoing experiences, what appeals to him about characters who can never do the right thing, and why the uncomfortable shoot for Cheap Thrills made the film’s tension far more palpable.
Interview: Nadia Litz
We talk to the writer, director, and actress Nadia Litz about her $1,000 budgeted Hotel Congress (opening Friday at the TIFF Bell Lightbox), the precise construction of her film’s dialogue and themes, and the push and pull between manners and self-awareness.
Interview: Sam Dunn & Reginald Harkema
We sit down with heavy metal anthropologist Sam Dunn and filmmaker Reginald Harkema to talk about their work on the "doc opera" Super Duper Alice Cooper, which hits DVD tomorrow.