Tue, Jul 7, 2015
Why are people suddenly tuning in to the radio in droves? We turn to radio producer and filmmaker Andrew Norton - a celebrated storyteller in several platforms - from radio, still images and film. He helps us to hack the code of why radio is so compelling and how filmmakers can improve their own films with that knowledge.
Tue, Jul 21, 2015
We sit down with three working film professionals to hear how they got their start and how you can transition into a career in film. Whether you're an aspiring director, writer, cinematographer or producer, we have some great advice for you!
Tue, Aug 4, 2015
Tiska Wiedermann, Creative Director of Raindance Canada, owns up to being an introvert and coming to terms with what she needed to do to advance her career and projects. She now helps make connections for many people in the film business. In this episode, she shares some incredibly valuable exercises that allow even the most introverted person to shine in any networking or social situation.
Tue, Aug 18, 2015
Gail Harvey is one of Canada' most in-demand directors, but she's only on set shooting for about one third of the year. The other eight months she's prepping, networking, looking for work, creating opportunities, writing and a hundred other things you may not have known that a director does.
Tue, Sep 1, 2015
Bernard Periatambee explains what your instinct already knows. There are just some people you can't look away from - and you need to put those people in your films. However, it doesn't end there - you need to be able to manage these characters and to make sure that what attracted you to them in first place comes out on camera.
Tue, Sep 15, 2015
Showrunner and director Daniel Oron explains how producers and filmmakers alike can succeed in their projects while managing multiple departments, people, and creative elements.
Tue, Sep 29, 2015
Production designer, art director and set designer Matt Middleton ("Pacific Rim," "Suicide Squad") delves into how to get the most bang for your budget and how to avoid looking like a rank amateur. Oh and if you don't know the difference between all of Middleton's roles - he'll explain that too. A must watch for all filmmakers.
Tue, Oct 13, 2015
We go inside the VICE Media engine to find out how they develop their content, assess risk and get access to compelling (and often dangerous) subjects.
Tue, Oct 27, 2015
Nothing ruins a take like blowing a circuit. Which is why all films (save small indies) hire a "gaffer" whose job is to (literally) keep the lights on, and take care of any equipment that runs on electricity. Celebrated Canadian gaffer Ira Cohen hosts this episode of Step & Repeat - a primer on location lighting using household power.