We have to tell stories collectively, so we can collectively learn from them.On this episode we look into a story that has been ripped from the headlines and how we need to learn, listen and redefine the face of evil that can be around every corner out there.  Streaming now on CBC Gem, it's time for 'The Case Against Cosby'.With over 60 women filling complaints against Bill Cosby for sexual assault, only one has successfully gain a conviction in this matter.  Her name is Andrea Constand and this is her story of survival.It could have been easy to make this into a half hearted true crime story but it's about more then that.  What director Karen Wookey does here is not only allow us a greater understanding of the trauma of these crimes and the women that have been affected but also of the necessity to really make audiences listen and understand the need to redefine that classic image of a predator that we all have in our heads.  The reality is that these predators look like any of us and they are everywhere.I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with both Karen and Andrea about the importance of making this film, the hope of awareness that it can bring others and so very much more....

The quest for perfection can take its toll....On this episode we dive headlong into that ever eternal quest for success and the costs that it can extract from people.  It's time for Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall Of Charlie Trotter.In the 2000s, chef Charlie Trotter was the toast of Chicago, his eponymous restaurant one of the world's top fine-dining destinations. A gastronomic revolutionary and a culinary bad-boy, Trotter paved the way for the likes of Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay, yet his tempestuous, competitive nature alienated many. With never-before-seen archival material and new interviews with those who loved and loathed Trotter—who died from a stroke in 2013 at age 54—this absorbing, unvarnished profile chronicles the passions of a master chef and the consequences of pursuing perfection at all costs.A fascinating deep dive into the eternal search for perfection that ultimately lead to Trotter's death, we sit down with writer/director Rebecca Halperin about the origins of the project, what made Charlie Trotter such an engaging subject and the psychological makeup of the blind drive for success at all personal costs....

It's so important when we get to boil it all down to the pure artistry of story telling in the moving image...On this episode we get to take a look at a short film that has been long listed for an Academy Award and has a pedigree of Hollywood royalty to it.  It's time for 'Little Jewel'.Filmed on Super 8, “Little Jewel” is an enigmatic, lyrical film shot in the streets and borrowed rooms of downtown Los Angeles. Adapted from the work of Nobel Laureate Patrick Modiano,  a novel set in mid-century Paris, it has been transposed to present day Los Angeles, while keeping a timeless, poetic quality echoing the dream-like world of the post-war Left Bank. “Little Jewel” conjures a powerful, impactful moment in time while embracing its Super 8 format to transport the audience in time and place. “Little Jewel” offers both unique cinematic and literary pedigrees, all within 18fps.'Little Jewel is a gorgeous piece of cinema that really shows what is possible from the medium of film. We had the unique pleasure of talking with the director of the film; Catherine Corman about her inspiration for the film.  Being a filmmaker and working in the visual medium as the daughter of the iconic Roger Corman, the beauty in the short form of filmmaking, staying tactile with Super 8 and so very much more....  

When composing the perfect cinematic feast, music is that "mot juste" or the proverbial cherry on top....On this episode we going with the chef's recommendation as we dive into 'The Menu' and talk with composer Colin Stetson.A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.It's an absolute delight when we get to talk about one of the movies of the year in 'The Menu; which is coming to VOD platforms (and possibly Disney+ here in Canada) next week as we got the pleasure of sitting down with Colin to ask him about getting the job, the challenges of composing for the screen along with the creative payoffs and so very much more.

True crime applies to the animal kingdom as well....On this episode we dive into a film with a social conscience but also manages to keep you on the edge of your seat all at the same time.  It's time for 'Tiger 24: The Making of a Man-Eater'.When a wild tiger kills men who enter his territory he is declared a man-eater and locked up in a zoo. This galvanizes massive social uproar and activists take their cause to the streets, online, on to billboards and all the way to the Supreme Court.We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with writer/director Warren Pereira about how his work with a tiger conservationist group helped to launch this story into a feature, the almost true crime take on the story and so very much more....

Even on the best of days, family can be a challenge.On this episode, family is at the heart of the matter when you are forced to take stock in your life after a major event.  Streaming now on the Apple TV+ streaming service, it's 'Raymond & Ray'.Half-brothers Raymond (Ewan McGregor) and Ray (Ethan Hawke) have always lived in the shadow of their terrible father. Somehow, they still each have a sense of humor, and his funeral is a chance for them to reinvent themselves. There’s anger, there’s pain, there’s folly, there might be love, and there’s definitely gravedigging.Finding a unique blend between dead-pan funny and genuinely emotional, 'Raymond & Ray' is a beautiful little piece and we had the pleasure of sitting down with the composer of the film, the award winning Jeff Beal.  We talked about how he got involved with the project, the use of Jazz Trumpet in the film (something at which Jeff specializes in) and so very much more....

At the end of the day, you do what you have to do....for family.On this episode we're diving into the new show on Apple TV+ that has it's first season on the streaming service now.  It's time for 'Bad Sisters'.The Garvey sisters (Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene and Eve Hewson) come under suspicion from life insurance investigators after their brother-in-law's death in this dark comedy series from Horgan..Dark and hilarious is how we like our humor and if you feel similarly then 'Bad Sisters' might be exactly what the doctor ordered to stay in and stream on a cold winter's night.We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with composer Tim Phillips to talk about how he got the show, the job of a composer when trying to find the tone of the piece, working with the one and only PJ Harvey and so very much more....

You ever have one of those people in your life that you just couldn't get rid off?On this episode we dive into some uncomfortable holiday flavoured fun with a movie from our friends over at Arrow Video which you can pick up on Blu-Ray, check out on VOD or enjoy on the Arrow streaming service.  It's time to talk with Eric Pennycoff about his new film 'The Leech'.A devout priest welcomes a struggling couple into his house at Christmas time. What begins as a simple act of kindness quickly becomes the ultimate test of faith once the sanctity of his home is jeopardized.Born out of the pandemic, The Leech is a hilariously creepy piece of locked in cinema that will make you cringe but never ever look away from.  We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with writer/director Eric Pennycoff about the origins of the story, shooting it on a limited crew and so very much more....

Sometimes....you've just got to walk away from it all....On this episode we get to sit down with one of our absolute favorite actors to talk about a movie that is very underrated and deserves a lot more attention then it's been getting.  It's Tim Roth and it's Sundown.Neil and Alice Bennett (Tim Roth, Charlotte Gainsbourg) are the core of a wealthy family on vacation in Mexico with younger members Colin and Alexa (Samuel Bottomley, Albertine Kotting McMillan) until a distant emergency cuts their trip short. When one relative disrupts the family’s tight-knit order, simmering tensions rise to the fore.Available on all VOD Platforms and the Crave streaming service now, from writer/director Michel Franco this is a hidden gem of 2022 and we had the pleasure of sitting down with the one and only Tim Roth about the origins of him getting involved with the project, the nature of the story and so very much more....

Seriously....who doesn't love 'em?On this episode we dive into a real issue that is going on with our neighbours to the south but still get a cute overload..  It's time for 'Free Puppies'.'Free Puppies'  is a true story about the heartbreak and the heroism behind the ever growing need for dog rescue organizations in America.The adage of 'adopt don't shop' really does ring true here as we get a look at the front line of the over population issues of the canine community in the south of the United States and the ever growing importance of dog rescue organizations all over the world.We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with filmmaker Samantha Wishman and Rescue Worker Monda Wooten to talk about how they came together and the real issues that are in play right now for so many adorable and loving animals who just want a home.