We talk to brothers Andrew and Adam Gray, the documentarians behind Fly Colt Fly , a look at the almost unbelievable crime spree of 19 year old thief Colton Harris-Moore, about what first drew them to Colton as a subject, the sometimes unbelievable nature of his escapes from SWAT teams and army helicopters, how their love of comics helped in the mythological animated sequences of the film, the dangers Andrew put his own brother-in-law through for the live action recreations, how people from Colton’s younger days were more sympathetic, and how this film almost got them shot... twice.
That Shelf looks at the first ever European Union Film Festival - a series of free films from all over Europe running from November 14th-27th at The Royal in Toronto - and gives reviews to 8 of the films screening!
We take a look at some of the best goings on in Toronto this Halloween from movies, to TV, to theatre, and one really kick ass party. And we might have some surprises in store... if you dare.
In the documentary Griot , trumpeter Volker Goetze takes a look at his collaborations with musician Ablaye Cissoko, a man who keeps the historical and cultural traditions of music alive in his home country of Senegal.
The first film to get a wide release from producer and Toronto filmmaker Ingrid Veninger's 1K Wave, Me, the bees and cancer tells the inspiring story of a local entertainment industry icon and near life long homeopath who wasn't about to let a little lymphoma get him down.
Step into the pit as we talk to Canadian documentarian, punk rock frontman, and proud atheist Justin Ludwig about his film ChristCORE and how he learned to have a better understanding of the world of Christian punk and metal despite not being a believer himself. We also talk about the crossover success of Christian rock, how the bands politically believed a lot of the same things he did, and how to potentially really screw over Chik-Fil-A.
Local film site mavericks The Seventh Art are bringing director Whit Stillman to Toronto for two nights at The Royal this week. Here's why you should go.
Canadian Film Fest founder and programmer Bern Euler talks to That Shelf about his crusade to bring smaller Canadian films to the masses during his Toronto based festival, running March 28th to the 31st at The Royal in Toronto.
