Episodes

  • The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn

    The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn
    Jul 3 2024
    In this episode, I am podcasting the audiobook version of a novel I wrote a few years back called: The Pleasure of Looking - The Films of Alan Blackburn. It is a fictional biography of a Canadian filmmaker.
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    19 mins
  • Found! A Great YouTube Channel for Film Fans

    Found! A Great YouTube Channel for Film Fans
    Jun 7 2024
    In this episode, we talk with Evan Chester, the creator of a great YouTube channel called: Kubricklynch. A channel that deals mostly with film history, a rare thing in the YouTube world. We had a conversation about his channel and movies in general. Link to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kubricklynch
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    58 mins
  • A Cinematic Legacy: 5 Great NFB Films That You Need To See Now

    A Cinematic Legacy: 5 Great NFB Films That You Need To See Now
    Apr 25 2024
    In this episode we present a short history of the National Film Board of Canada along with a recommendation for 5 great NFB films in animation and documentary form. Link to the show notes: https://www.nfpcan.ca/5-great-nfb-films-that-you-need-to-see-now-links/
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    24 mins
  • The Author Theory: A Guide For The Perplexed

    The Author Theory: A Guide For The Perplexed
    Jan 30 2024
    Have you ever wondered what exactly is the Author Theory? In this episode I will talk about its origins in France, how it came to North America, and what it is all about. Link to the show notes: https://www.nfpcan.ca/the-author-theory-podcast-links/
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    34 mins
  • Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 4

    Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 4
    Jan 6 2024
    In this episode, we conclude our series about the beginnings of the feature film industry in Canada using as a reference, a book called Canada's Hollywood, by Ted Magder. We talk about how the free trade agreement between the US and Canada affected the film industry, and then we sum up the whole series.
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    45 mins
  • Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 3

    Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 3
    Dec 9 2023
    In this episode, we talk about the tax shelter years. A notorious but short period in Canadian film history that generated contempt for our films that still lingers today. Then we talk about how the early days of pay TV affected the CFDC, so much so that it had to change its name to TELEFILM Canada.
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    41 mins
  • Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 2

    Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 2
    Nov 16 2023
    In this episode, we continue to talk about the beginnings of the feature film industry in Canada using as a reference, a book called Canada's Hollywood, by Ted Magder. We talk about the early days of the CFDC (Canadian Film Development Corporation), film quotas, film levies and maple syrup porno!
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    44 mins
  • Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 1

    Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 1
    Oct 25 2023
    In this episode, I will be talking about the beginnings of the feature film industry in Canada. To do this, I will be using as a reference, a book called Canada's Hollywood, by Ted Magder. In part 1, we start off by describing the background of the Canadian film scene before the government got involved, and then go into the details of the actual creation of the CFDC, the Canadian film development corporation.
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    39 mins